block heater....
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block heater....
got that thing in today.....easy as cake to install.....pop the front passanger side freeze plug out, push the heater element in, and tighten a butterfly bolt that holds it in the block down....plug in the wire and run it to the front of the truck.......simple as that....
tried figuring out what was the problem with the miss...still haven't determined that yet....
tried figuring out what was the problem with the miss...still haven't determined that yet....
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Originally Posted by 01xltranger4x4
Thats awesome, may i ask how much it was? I am wanting to look into this as i have to park outside 24-7
here is the part number for it....it is a OEM Ford part....
PART#F3TZ6D008A
a Ford dealer should be able to get one for your truck....i think it was an accessory to the 2000+ Rangers....
#7
here is a link to the 2000+ Ranger block heaters....for the 4.0 SOHC....
https://fordparts.com/product_info.php/products_id/905
https://fordparts.com/product_info.php/products_id/905
#8
Cool...where did you put the plug? I assume its in a spot where it can be hidden? Also, how hard was it to get that freeze plug in and out and does the replacement one with the heater in it feel secure enough to trust it won't come loose? Do you have to drain the coolant system to get it installed? How much of a difference did you notice in warm up time? Sorry for the many questions...was considering one of these myself and wanted the details...thanks! My truck is parked in the garage at night, but it can only be better to have at least somewhat warmer oil and engine components during the morning cold startup.
#9
Originally Posted by klc317
Cool...where did you put the plug? I assume its in a spot where it can be hidden? Also, how hard was it to get that freeze plug in and out and does the replacement one with the heater in it feel secure enough to trust it won't come loose? Do you have to drain the coolant system to get it installed? How much of a difference did you notice in warm up time? Sorry for the many questions...was considering one of these myself and wanted the details...thanks! My truck is parked in the garage at night, but it can only be better to have at least somewhat warmer oil and engine components during the morning cold startup.
it is on the front passanger side freeze plug....you run the wire to the front of the truck however you want.....the wires are easy to hide......
the freeze plug was easy to get out.....punch the bottom part in and the top part will come out, grab it with a pair of needle nose plires and pull.....
it is super secure....the butterfly bolt holds it in tight....
yes you have to drain the coolant to get it in......it is a good time to flush your system.....
i dont know on warm up times because my truck isn't running correctly so i haven't been driving it....
no problem on the quesions...that is what the site is for....
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#15
Originally Posted by jdpartsman99
If you bought your truck used, take a look, you might have one. I did and never knew it.
I put mine on a timer, turns on two hours befroe I go to work. Start it up and you have luke-warm air already. SWEET.
I put mine on a timer, turns on two hours befroe I go to work. Start it up and you have luke-warm air already. SWEET.
Block heaters just keep the block warm, not the coolant.....so how are you getting luke warm air?? Whatever you're doing, I need to find out. LO
* Yes I know the coolant in the block gets warmed.....very little.....but enough to feel warm air from the blower? L
#17
Originally Posted by LoOnaTik
Warming the coolant is what warms the block up isn't it?
the heater gets coolant from the water pump which gets it from the block...so if the coolant in the block is warm, then the air in the heater will be warm.......that is why you dont have heat until the temp gauge goes up......
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