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Old 07-23-2008, 12:19 AM   #19 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Johnny Mullet View Post
MetroMPG, where in the heck did you install a block heater on a Metro? I have 3 different types of block heaters, but I see no way of installing them on this little block.
I have both the OEM style, which bolts on to the back of the block beneath the intake manifold (a nightmare to install), and a tank style heater spliced into the heater core return line. I located the tank on the firewall behind the transaxle.

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Originally Posted by Johnny Mullet View Post
I seen one of those "Dipstick heaters" before, but I dunno about that.
They're generally pretty useless - low wattage & not powerful enough.
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