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Block Heater

Postby 91cumminsd250 » Mon Nov 21, 2011 6:33 pm

I have a 1991 ctd and just started using the block heater this year. Does dodge put circulating systems in from the factory, because mine definitely sounds like its moving coolant. And my buddy has got a 90' but it doesn't make a sound. Any Knowledge? Thanks
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Re: Block Heater

Postby PJ 3 » Tue Nov 22, 2011 3:12 am

When I bought my 92 it came with the factory installed unit and I can hear it as soon as it's plugged in.
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Re: Block Heater

Postby CumminsPower59 » Tue Nov 22, 2011 9:12 am

Mine makes a hissing/gurguling noise when its getting good and hot, there isn't a circulating system or anything built in, I have taken temp readings on really cold days and its about 100 degress on the right side of the block, and about 55-60 on the left. As far as I know, it's doing it's job, as my truck can be a bear to start without being plugged in when it's getting down to single digits :shock:
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Re: Block Heater

Postby PToombs » Tue Nov 22, 2011 6:04 pm

The coolant circulates thru convection. The heater warms the fluid, which rises, then cold fluid is drawn to the heater, etc. It will even circulate to the heater core sometimes under the right conditions. I plugged my truck in last night, it was 25* this morning. My windows had a slight frost on the top half, and the wifes car windows were completely covered.
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Re: Block Heater

Postby PJ 3 » Tue Nov 22, 2011 6:15 pm

Mine would have been gurgling and hissing if it was plugged in last night. It went down to 5 degrees this morning but the old girl fired right up :grin: .........not something I would normally do but I had to get to the parts store for a blower motor first thing this morning. My cab is getting quite frosty lately.......winter is a cummin :roll:
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Re: Block Heater

Postby ellis93 » Tue Nov 22, 2011 8:32 pm

My truck does not do any of this. It heats but no noises or decent heat. If its plugged it over night and you get in it first thing in the morning,and look at the heat gauge,it bairly gets off the first line. Reckon I need a newer one, or do southern truck get a lower wattage heater? :?
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Re: Block Heater

Postby ahale2772 » Wed Nov 23, 2011 5:27 am

what did it hit 60 Ellis? :lol:
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Re: Block Heater

Postby ellis93 » Wed Nov 23, 2011 7:46 am

ahale2772 wrote:what did it hit 60 Ellis? :lol:


:lol: Awww don't be jealous :P.
No it gets in the teen's here and then the moisture from the gulf helps out :(
You wouldn't happen to have one would you? ;)
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Re: Block Heater

Postby 91cumminsd250 » Wed Nov 23, 2011 3:44 pm

Thanks Everybody. Mine will start no matter hold cold without plugging it in, but instant heat is nice sometimes, or should I say slightly warmer than outside heat :)
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Re: Block Heater

Postby PToombs » Wed Nov 23, 2011 6:32 pm

Mr. Ellis, they only made 1 wattage heater, fitz all! It may be all coated with gunk which insulates it so it doesn't work as well as it should. Usually they either work, or not. They also don't usually heat it up enough to move the gauge, but it may depend on how cold it is out.
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Re: Block Heater

Postby Hansen01 » Wed Nov 23, 2011 9:59 pm

had to replace the plug in end on mine the other night, and got it all changed and it still didnt work... looked where it plugged into the block and it was all melted :shock:
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