rollbar
Just stopping in to say hello and looking for an engine block heater for the 360V8 that fits in the freeze plug area. 12* here yesterday and will be in the single digits soon. Burrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.
Thanks,
Jim
jeepsr4ever
Jim you have moved around from Florida to Nevada! Good to see you still here with us!
rollbar
Yep, it is very different out West, but I like it. I'm currently searching for a engine block heater for the AMC-258 & the AMC 360 but can't seem to find one that fits into the freeze plug area etc. In the teens/single digits sometimes as you well know of and going to the store/out, the block doesn't heat up until we get home, burrrrrr.
Anyway, yes it is nice out West, no humidity and the static is unbearable when you go to touch metal when it's cold, I usually use a car key and you can see the arch. At Wal-Mart's frozen section is the worst and I usually zap Peach at the check out, hahaha.
Good to hear from you all again.
Jim
Mudrat
Good to see you're still among the living Jim. Whatcha doing in Nevada - other than 4wheeling your butt off? HAHAhahahahaha
Sorry don't have a source for block heaters. JC Whitney is showing a couple oil pan heaters though ...
[url]http://www.jcwhitney.com/oil-pan-heater-kits/p2005253.jcwx?filterid=c1648j1[/url]
[url]http://www.jcwhitney.com/magnet-mount-engine-block-heater/p2000836.jcwx?filterid=c1648j1[/url]
And Titan offers some size/capacity options:
[url]http://www.padheaters.com/[/url]
rollbar
I found a block heater but can't remember where, it fit into the freeze plug area.
Its nice out West, ought to try it sometime.
rollbar
Here is what I just found but its NOT for a CJ :(
OK guys time to order :)
[url]http://www.autotrucktoys.com/jeep/Mopar-OEM-Jeep-Wrangler-Engine-Block-Heater---TJ--LJ--JK-PRD20931.aspx[/url]
Write up:
[url]http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f9/engine-block-heater-install-928591[/url]
rollbar
I started a new thread on the subject, I still want to call NAPA, from what I have been reading, a lot of people have been ordering them from there if not the Jeep dealer/OEM.
Being out West Pat is great, very nice and a different world.
Preaching as well and we stayed.
Now to go to NAPA tomorrow and see if they carry one for a Jeep/freeze plug size etc.
mrtazwrench
I just replaced the rusted out one in my 360 a little over a month ago, got it from Carquest, I don't have the number handy though.
rollbar
[url]http://www.bulltear.com/forums/showthread.php?18344-Engine-Block-Heaters-amp-Battery-Blankets&p=128774#post128774[/url]
Thanks, I'll check it out but I found these at the link above.
Question, do they work well?
mrtazwrench
Yep they work fine, I usually don't use mine until it gets close to 0, unless I have heavy oil in it.
rollbar
Yep, the ole Cj w/the rag top in winter is cold and I would like some instant heat :)
rollen dean montoya
damn bro. its nice to hear from ya. i just might have to drive the jeep up there and visit or you drive down to apple valley ca and get warmed up. its 20 at night and 45 in the day. fallon is roughly 8 hours at 80 mph.
rollbar
[QUOTE=rollen dean montoya;128802]damn bro. its nice to hear from ya. i just might have to drive the jeep up there and visit or you drive down to apple valley ca and get warmed up. its 20 at night and 45 in the day. fallon is roughly 8 hours at 80 mph.[/QUOTE]
WoW, I didn't know U were out West, I love it, very different from Fla/N.C. no where really for a dog to pee on a tree :) out here.
I'm 1.5 miles from Fallon Navel Air Station & you ought to see the stuff they fly in here. A BIG C-130 (I guess) flew in today and it looked like it was gonna fall out of the sky it was going so slow. F-16, A-10's etc, w/dog fights over the desert and some times a sonic boom.
Yep, it's nice. in the teens and 30* right now but it will drop.
My CJ8 will be shipped out here next week (in transit) then I will finish the few things and be done w/it. Next is a trike build w/Indian fenders and the OD/black bomber style of the 40's.
Take care and I do have two extra bedrooms.
rollen dean montoya
the wife and i do need to get away from the kids(26,20,4) so we just might have to get out that way. and you might even catch a c-17(my bird)out that way too
