From: Jeff Gatton (jdgatton@yahoo.com)
Date: Wed Oct 12 2005 - 17:52:53 PDT
I put several in years ago when I was stationed in So Dak. The main lesson I
learned the hard way is not to over tighten the bolt. I did and it broke off
and the dohickey that was on in the inside fell down into the water jacket of
the engine block. Not much need for them in Southern Mississippi.
Jeff
--- Stu <stuinnh@mvnut.us> wrote:
> You need to pierce the plug with a screwdriver and pry it out. Freeze plug
> is a bear to get out. You need good Pry Bar set. That is what worked for
> me. Oh, good idea to drain radiator and cooling system before starting.
>
> "Stu"
> Southern NH, USA
> "Live Free Or Die"
>
> MVPA #14790
>
> 1967 M151A1 Jeep 1964 M416 Trailer
> 1985 M1008 CUCV Pickup
>
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Military Vehicles Mailing List [mailto:mil-veh@mil-veh.org] On Behalf
> Of Chris Brunner
> Sent: Tuesday, October 11, 2005 6:48 PM
> To: Military Vehicles Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [MV] 6.2 Block heater
>
> Now, for everyone whom has purchased a block heater like these, how
> difficult are they to install? I've never put a freeze plug heater in a
> V engine before, any input would be appreciated.
>
> Chris
>
> Todd Goranson wrote:
>
> >I called:
> >Derry Auto Parts
> >A Good Price & Professional Advice
> >13 South Avenue, Derry, NH 03038
> >(603) 432-3314
> >
> >I'm going to go by and get one in the morning, it is $19.55 per item,
> >includes the cord with a 110 plug. They have them in stock.
> >
> >Regards,
> >
> >
> >Todd Goranson
> >Engineering
> >
> >NetCracker Technology
> >95 Sawyer Road
> >Waltham, MA 02453
> >Mobile: 617-877-0426
> >Blackberry: 781-325-3406
> >Fax: 781-419-3301
> >Main: 781-419-3300
> >Email: todd.goranson@netcracker.com
> >
> >
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: Military Vehicles Mailing List [mailto:mil-veh@mil-veh.org] On
> >Behalf Of James Shanks
> >Sent: Tuesday, October 11, 2005 5:21 AM
> >To: Military Vehicles Mailing List
> >Subject: Re: [MV] 6.2 Block heater
> >
> >Here is where I got my block heater $20.00 for
> >the 6.2 engine.
> >
> >
> >
> >Derry Auto Parts
> >A Good Price & Professional Advice
> >13 South Avenue, Derry, NH 03038
> >(603) 432-3314
> >
> >--- Mike Maynard <mike@wesleyscott.com> wrote:
> >
> >
> >
> >>Someone recently asked where to get a block
> >>heater for the CUCV...
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >http://www.ssdieselsupply.com/product_140_6.5_Engine_Block_Heater_Kit.ht
> >ml
> >
> >
> >>I know it says its for the 6.5, but they are
> >>the same heater...
> >>
> >>
> >>Mike
> >>
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