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BLOCK HEATER HELP! ASAP - 8/17/2007 7:13:45 PM   
TAB999

 

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I NEED A BLOCK HEATER FOR A 2007 F-150, 5.4 4X4. I LIVE DOWN IN SOUTH TX RIGHT NOW AND NO ONE HERE KNOWS ANYTHING ABOUT THEM. I WILL BE MOVING NORTH IN THE NEXT MONTH AND REALLY NEED TO FIND ONE ASAP.

CAN SOMEONE TELL ME WHERE I CAN GET ONE, OR ONLINE ORDER ONE. I HAVE SEARCHED ONLINE FOR SEVERAL DAYS AND CAN NOT FIND WHAT I NEED. MAYBE I AM SEARCHING UNDER THE WRONG NAME? ( BLOCK HEATER )?(ENGINE HEATER)?
THE DEALER WANTED OVER $1100 FOR ONE!!

PLEASE HELP.
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RE: BLOCK HEATER HELP! ASAP - 8/18/2007 5:05:58 AM   
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Where you moving to?  Block heaters are not needed in most parts of the country. For example in PA you would be fine with out it although Chicago, i would get one.

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RE: BLOCK HEATER HELP! ASAP - 8/18/2007 8:23:15 AM   
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RE: BLOCK HEATER HELP! ASAP - 8/18/2007 4:32:10 PM   
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ther are a few types that you can choose from the simple ones slide into the dipstick, others are a silicone rubber hear that is 120V, there is a large heater that mounts to the oil pand and usualy two others that mount to the side of the block. they have a 120V cord and usualy come with a large 3 outlet extention cord. check out jc whitney , summit, jegs  hope this helps.       Good luck in Alaska

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RE: BLOCK HEATER HELP! ASAP - 8/19/2007 8:13:27 PM   
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You could look for and order online from places like Auto Zone, Advanced Auto Parts, Napa, etc. that are all over the place.  They should have them.

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RE: BLOCK HEATER HELP! ASAP - 8/19/2007 8:18:22 PM   
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Here's a start for you:

http://www.partsamerica.com/ProductList.aspx?CategoryCode=3355

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RE: BLOCK HEATER HELP! ASAP - 8/24/2007 11:37:35 PM   
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THANKS TO ALL WHO RESPONDED. I HAVE BEEN TO ALL OF MY LOCAL AUTO PARTS STORES HERE IN SOUTH TX. EVERYONE I HAVE SPOKE TO IS STILL SCRATCHING THERE HEAD. ADVANCED AUTO, AUTO ZONE, O'REILYS. I HAVE EVEN CALLED JEGS, SUMMIT, AND AM WAITING ON A JC WHITNEY MAGAZINE THAT I ORDERED.

Bullitt94- THANKS FOR THE WEB PAG, THIS HELPS ALOT. NOW SINCE I KNOW NOTHING ABOUT BLOCK HEATERS, WHICH KIND IS THE BEST? I HAVE BEEN TOLD TO GO WITH THE FREEZE PLUG TYPE.
 
THANKS TAB999

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RE: BLOCK HEATER HELP! ASAP - 8/26/2007 11:23:55 AM   
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Any thing that will keep the oil from freezing/thickening will do the trick.

My wife had a car that would get hard to start in the winter (we can get down to -25 at times here) and I used two magnetic small engine block heaters on her car's oil pan.  The car started right up.

If you plan on moving in the fall, when you get up there you will be able to go to an auto service center to get one installed.  It's a pretty common thing for people to do in the fall in the colder states.

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