Ford F150 - blocker heater for my 91

jimijam · Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2006 5:32 pm Post subject: blocker heater for my 91

No cord hiding anywhere. If the cord has been removed, where would the block heater be found on the block? Any pics?

If I don't have one, I'll be looking to install one. Anyone have experience doing this? Would you recommend a traditional block heater than installs in a freeze plug (where would that be?) or one of thos tank heaters than installs inline on the rad/heater hose?

Thanks in advance.
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Steve83 · Posted: Sat Sep 16, 2006 6:27 pm Post subject:

You probably don't have one. AFAIK, they weren't offered until ~'93.

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jimijam · Posted: Sun Sep 24, 2006 10:11 am Post subject:

Okay, so I don't have one. I found this one at Napa: http://www.napaonline.com/masterpages/NOLMaster.aspx?PageId=470&LineCode=BK&PartNumber=6053034&Description=Engine+Heater+-+Freeze+Plug+Type

Anyone know the difficulty of installing this? Where it goes?
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'01 Ranger

Steve83 · Posted: Sun Sep 24, 2006 12:38 pm Post subject:

It looks like an exact replacement for the one in my photo, so it would go in that spot. Looks easy to install: drain, rip out a freeze plug, hammer that in, refill.

If you pinch off the lower radiator hose & the heater hoses, you won't lose as much coolant.

jimijam · Posted: Sun Sep 24, 2006 3:31 pm Post subject:

jwt873 · Posted: Sun Sep 24, 2006 3:54 pm Post subject:

How in the world do you find a truck in Alaska without
a block heater

It must have been sold in the south to begin with.

Steve83 · Posted: Sun Sep 24, 2006 4:34 pm Post subject:

You can't see the thumbnail at the end of my first post, just above my signature? Check your browser settings - do you have "Show Images" unchecked?

jimijam · Posted: Sun Sep 24, 2006 6:17 pm Post subject:

JWT - Truck isn't from Alaska as it was shipped up here by someone in the military..not sure where it came from.

Steve- Got it. Any tips on removing the freeze plug? Does it just get knocked into the block?

Thanks,
James

cleat · Posted: Mon Sep 25, 2006 7:29 am Post subject:

To remove a frost plug knock one side into the block which will pop the other side out towards you. Grab that with a pair of pliers and pull it out. I would not want it left in the block.