From: Jeff Gatton (jdgatton@yahoo.com)
Date: Sun Nov 07 2004 - 06:49:35 PST
Is this the type of block heater which is installed in
a freeze plug hole? If so, keep reading. If not,
never mind and have a good day.
The stud is attached to a spreader bar on the back
side, which spreads out when tightened and wedges it
in the freeze plug hole. The electrial is all sealed.
Be very careful not to tighten it too tight, or you
will break the bolt, and the spreader bar can/will
fall inside your block (I speak from experience!).
Also when you take out the old block heater, just
loosen the bolt a few turns, then twist the whole
heater back and forth to wiggle it out. Do not
totally remove the bolt.
Jeff Gatton
Saucier, MS
--- James Shanks <n1vbn@arrl.net> wrote:
> Hi esteemed List,
>
> I need a new block heater for my 6.2 Diesel
> M-1009. It presently
> has a Kats 600 watt heater installed which is not
> working. It has a plastic
> cover with a 5/16ths stud sticking through it and I
> don't know if this
> holds the block heater in the block or just covers
> the electrical
> connections. I have been unable to find Kats online
> as when I input
> www.Kats.com I get a blasted porn website. I belive
> the factory original
> block heater was 100 watts and while it is small by
> todays standards it
> will keep my engine warm on very cold nights. If the
> cover is just
> protection for the electrical connections I will
> then remove it and test
> the element. I was at a shop last night when looking
> into this and didn't
> want to be stranded if it let the coolant out
> without a replacement.
>
> Any and all help will be appreciated.
>
> Jim
>
>
> James Shanks
> n1vbn@arrl.net
> 1985 M1009
> 1998 IMZ 8.103
> 1984 H-D FLHT-C
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