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spongebob
12-19-2006, 14:30
how does it work?? and what kind of amp draw are we talking about..

Onebigcanuck
12-19-2006, 14:39
Plug it in and it will draw around 10 Amps

spongebob
12-19-2006, 16:36
thanks onebigdoOd..but i was wondering exactally what it heats...when i use mine, i notice theres no glow plug indicator on the dash...

also as a side, you and i maybe neighboors, im looking to move to eureka montana......see ya.

DmaxMaverick
12-19-2006, 17:18
It's a heating element in the lower block coolant jacket, between the cylinders. Kinda' like a coffee maker. It heats the coolant, which, in turn, heats the block and heads.

spongebob
12-19-2006, 18:41
garcia....

Onebigcanuck
12-23-2006, 13:49
thanks onebigdoOd..but i was wondering exactally what it heats...when i use mine, i notice theres no glow plug indicator on the dash...

also as a side, you and i maybe neighboors, im looking to move to eureka montana......see ya.

If that is happening the antifreeze temp is hot enough to not need the glow plugs. (Like when you restart in the summer) It only needs to be plugged in for about 5 hours at -30 to be effective. More than that and you are just paying your hyrdo man.