Engine block heater

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Engine block heater

Post by Rocketscientist123 » Wed Oct 07, 2020 9:30 am

Hi All,

Has anyone ever tried installing an engine block heater (electrical)

TIA
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Re: Engine block heater

Post by Bob » Wed Oct 07, 2020 10:00 am

Not done it, but the ones I've seen are a small element which fits inside the top hose.

Might pay to do it when you need to bleed it anyway for some other reason.
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Re: Engine block heater

Post by willow2u » Wed Oct 07, 2020 12:13 pm

Peugeot and Renault do a nice heater which goes inline in a heater hose basically 4 glow plugs in an ally block just have to wire it in through a glow plug relay either manual or temp controlled
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Re: Engine block heater

Post by rita » Wed Oct 07, 2020 7:20 pm

willow2u wrote: Wed Oct 07, 2020 12:13 pm Peugeot and Renault do a nice heater which goes inline in a heater hose basically 4 glow plugs in an ally block just have to wire it in through a glow plug relay either manual or temp controlled


I think the op is referring to a 240volt heater element, that can be left on for a long period.
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Re: Engine block heater

Post by willow2u » Thu Oct 08, 2020 8:12 am

What for
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Re: Engine block heater

Post by Bob » Thu Oct 08, 2020 9:16 am

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Re: Engine block heater

Post by rita » Thu Oct 08, 2020 10:46 am

willow2u wrote: Thu Oct 08, 2020 8:12 amWhat for




An engine Block Heater.
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Re: Engine block heater

Post by willow2u » Thu Oct 08, 2020 9:46 pm

Taking post at face value I thought it was to speed up circulating water temp how was I to know he might be going to Denmark maybe give a clue, after all they are virtually not necessary in this country so don’t really appreciate slightly condescending replies
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Re: Engine block heater

Post by Bob » Thu Oct 08, 2020 10:04 pm

Appologies, I was just trying to give information to answer your question.
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Re: Engine block heater

Post by willow2u » Sun Oct 11, 2020 12:01 am

Not your post that was perfectly ok it was the post by rita
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Re: Engine block heater

Post by Bob » Sun Oct 11, 2020 10:02 am

No worries. 8)
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Re: Engine block heater

Post by rita » Mon Oct 12, 2020 7:05 pm

willow2u wrote: Sun Oct 11, 2020 12:01 am Not your post that was perfectly ok it was the post by rita
Sorry old friend , but its not my fault that you dont know what an engine block heater is, I was merely pointing out to you what the op was looking for.

Further more I dont understand your attitude .
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Re: Engine block heater

Post by haydn callow » Tue Oct 13, 2020 10:50 am

I think the clue was in the title ! I think the poster is looking for a way to warm his ‘engine’ up prior to a cold frosty start. You could always put a greenhouse heater under the engine. That would keep the block temp above zero
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Re: Engine block heater

Post by helen&tony » Wed Oct 14, 2020 3:46 am

Hi
There is a fact sheet in the members area...Look at the Engine Pre-heater fact sheet on how to fit the Kenlowe heater. If it's just a case of starting up in cold weather, there are a variety of additives for diesel engines . We get minus 25 C some years where I live and they works down to that temperature and below, but for the limited time it's at that temperature, it's better to use public transport , as there are idiots on the road, and buses are a bit bigger and safer....LOL
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Re: Engine block heater

Post by Rocketscientist123 » Tue Feb 09, 2021 6:55 pm

Denmark calling!

I think I really need one of these now! It took me 5 tries to start the Bongo this morning. (I ran the glow plugs a couple of times). We'd used it on Sunday for a good run it's only sat for a day and a bit.

it's not that cold really (-3degC) , but the windchill makes it -10 (!).

The missus has made a request to fit a night heater, so we can picnic in comfort without the engine on.

I think I'll fit one of these ASAP, as we don't tend to use it much, as we tend to cycle around town.....

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