TexasExcursion
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Bushwakd said:
Way too much for me!
AC Shore Power Plug For Block Heater
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Way too much for me!
Bushwakd
Member
Yea, A bit of overkill. Over at the other Diesel Forum I read some members just driving off forgetting to unplug. Some would put extension cord over their mirror as not to forget to unplug and forget about it there also.TexasExcursion said:
95_stroker
Jefe
Bushwakd said:
Some people just cant be helped. Kinda like locking a spare set of keys in the car along with the main set of keys.
Beachbumcook
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Went out in the garage after being plugged in for several hours and here is what I noticed.
1) Upper radiator hose was warm/hot to the touch (Best way to know it is working).
2) Lower radiator hose was cool/cold to the touch - darn the floor as cold!!
3) Degas bottle - coolant had risen to the full mark???
Is this normal for the block heater to generate that much heat that the coolant level rises or stays at the "full" mark after being plugged in for several hours?
I drove it for 30 minutes and plugged it back in and at 10:00pm it was at "full".
Can anyopne confirm or check their degas bottles after having their motor plugged in all night if it to shows at the "full mark"... unless you already know the answer.
Thanks,
1) Upper radiator hose was warm/hot to the touch (Best way to know it is working).
2) Lower radiator hose was cool/cold to the touch - darn the floor as cold!!
3) Degas bottle - coolant had risen to the full mark???
Is this normal for the block heater to generate that much heat that the coolant level rises or stays at the "full" mark after being plugged in for several hours?
I drove it for 30 minutes and plugged it back in and at 10:00pm it was at "full".
Can anyopne confirm or check their degas bottles after having their motor plugged in all night if it to shows at the "full mark"... unless you already know the answer.
Thanks,
TexasExcursion
GOD Bless America!
Here's a couple pics of my Marinco Plug install:
Front:
Back:
Tested for pullout and it held nicely!
Front:
Back:
Tested for pullout and it held nicely!
Beachbumcook
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TexasExcursion said:Here's a couple pics of my Marinco Plug install:
Front:
Back:
Tested for pullout and it held nicely!
Great looking install. Having it on the driver's side of the vehicle is sure easier to use. Since your bumper is black it looks great. Mine is grey and I did not want to use the bumper... so I went to the lower air dam which is pretty thick (for anyone else considering).
This site proved to be very helpful.
TexasExcursion
GOD Bless America!
Beachbumcook said:
Yeah, I'm not sure I'd have put it in the bumper if my bumper wasn't black. Guess that's one of the few benefits of a black truck. As you can see, it doesn't stay very clean up in the snow belt.
On edit: I also like the Marinco setup because plugging and unplugging can be a one hand operation. Before I had to drop everything to plug it in. Just thought of that.
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Beachbumcook
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TexasExcursion said:Yeah, I'm not sure I'd have put it in the bumper if my bumper wasn't black. Guess that's one of the few benefits of a black truck. As you can see, it doesn't stay very clean up in the snow belt.
On edit: I also like the Marinco setup because plugging and unplugging can be a one hand operation. Before I had to drop everything to plug it in. Just thought of that.
So.... does your degas bottle rise in coolant level after being plugged in?
Mine rises from "min" to "max" after 4 hours or so? Is this normal as I had never checked before until now!!!
TexasExcursion
GOD Bless America!
Beachbumcook said:
I'll have to check. Never paid much attention to it since I knew the plug was working because it starts so much easier. I'll try and remember to check in the morning.
Bushwakd said:
This is what every truck in our garage at the fire station has on it. They work very well for our tards who often for get to unplug, or remember to completely open the garage door before pulling out.
