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From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com]
On Behalf Of Chris N John
Sent: Wednesday, December 15, 2010 8:27 AM
To: mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: [MBZ] hose heater versus block heater?!!
Hi, everyone
We too are having issues with our car starting
Hi, everyone
We too are having issues with our car starting this winter (1980 300
SD). Hubbie put about 4 different hose heaters on it last winter. The
last one finally worked once or twice. (We won't mention the local car
parts store) We tried it again in November and it seemed to be doing
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To: mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Wed, December 15, 2010 11:27:29 AM
Subject: [MBZ] hose heater versus block heater?!!
Hi, everyone
We too are having issues with our car starting this winter (1980 300 SD).
Hubbie
put about 4 different hose heaters on it last winter. The last one
Difficult to install? Not if you have a hoist and a 8' long wrench.
Difficult to seal? Not unless a big piece of the engine block comes out with the
old plug when you try to unscrew it. (has this ever happened, or is it something
we irrationally worry about when the torque goes north of 500
Me jumping on a 5 foot breaker bar on says, if the block comes with it, the
block was no good to begin with.
I transfered mine from a 2.4 to the 3.0 with both engines out, it just takes
time and a willingness to not listen to that something's going to break...
feeling for once. If you have the
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Sent: Wed, December 15, 2010 12:38:23 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] hose heater versus block heater?!!
Me jumping on a 5 foot breaker bar on says, if the block comes with it, the
block was no good to begin with.
I transfered mine from a 2.4 to the 3.0 with both engines out, it just takes
time
Chris N John wrote:
So, my question is: the block heaters sound more
dependable and efficient
Yup. Definitely.
but hubbie is concerned about
problems installing in the old car. He thinks it will be hard
to seal up after removing the old plug, which seems to be
another big concern, too.
What everyone else said is right.
You can get a block heater from Rusty at 800 741 5252. They are
cheaper than the hose kind and take 1/2 the electricity.
In the winter, I would opt for paying some shop (preferably with MB
Diesel experience) to install it. You need a hoist and the starter
Dieselhead wrote:
You need a hoist and the starter will have to come out.
It is possible to raise the hood to vertical and remove the
manifolds and do it from above.
I did mine from the top. With the turbo, start, head and
manifold still attached.
I wish I had photos or video of the events
You will find other possible solutions out there if you look.
I remember external strip heaters were avaliable in the 70's. The fellow
who parked beside me had one on a Honda Accord in about 1978. I remember
him cleaning it off in the summer as some oil had got on it and it
smoked when hot.
of
yourself.
For a better quality hose heater try a truck shop...
-Curt
Date: Wed, 15 Dec 2010 09:27:29 -0700
From: Chris N John ceand...@tctwest.net
To: mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: [MBZ] hose heater versus block heater?!!
Message-ID: 4d08ec71.4020...@tctwest.net
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