BLOCK HEATER INSTALLATION ON AN M271 BLOCK
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2008 SLK, 2006 Cadillac SRX, 1994 Cutlass Supreme Convertible
BLOCK HEATER INSTALLATION ON AN M271 BLOCK
WHAT IS THE TRICK IN REMOVING THE OEM HEX HEADED PLUG TO INSTALL THE FACTORY BLOCK HEATER. IT LOOKS LIKE A 22MM SOCKET IS THE CORRECT FIT, BUT THE PLUG WON'T BUDGE. DO YOU HAVE TO HEAT THE PLUG WITH A MAPP TORCH TO LOOSEN THE SEALANT? ANY HELP WOULD BE APPRECIATED.
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From: Manhattan, Illinois 60442
2008 SLK, 2006 Cadillac SRX, 1994 Cutlass Supreme Convertible
Didn't think I would get any input on this. From what I see on this forum it appears that there aren't too many hands on members. Looks like most members fix or modify thier cars with their wallets.
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From: Llandudno, Cape Town, South Africa
late 2009 CLK 350 Coupe Elegance, '65 Jaguar S Type wires
Not true - plenty of DIY'ers here. Very few have block heaters or ordered their cars with them new. A few Canadian members have retrofitted them without issue. Presume you are trying to remove the correct plug?
To get the plug out you need to get enough leverage on it to break the freeze. Both heating or a sharp clout on a power bar will help.
See 53
P/N A 117 997 02 30 .SCREW PLUG PREHEATER
To get the plug out you need to get enough leverage on it to break the freeze. Both heating or a sharp clout on a power bar will help.
See 53
P/N A 117 997 02 30 .SCREW PLUG PREHEATER
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From: Toronto, Canada
2019 C300 Wagon; '75 Triumph TR6; previous: 2004 C230 6spd sold after 17 years of driving
I live in Canada (Toronto) and don't have a block heater or have ever needed one. However if you happen to live in Edmonton or Winnipeg where it is often colder than -25*c then one is needed.
It seems that with synthetic oil, cold cranking is much easier as the oil is not like tar
It seems that with synthetic oil, cold cranking is much easier as the oil is not like tar
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i changed my oil last summer, the dealer only sucks it out with a vacc. as most people do. it took a cheater bar for xtrs leaverage. it was frozen on. i used a pendatrating oil to help to loosen it. but still took the cheater bar. the plug must not have been taken off - ever. while i was ther i used a new plug with a magnet. the book calls for a copper plug, why - i do not know.
