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Old Jan 3, 2010 | 01:10 PM
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my glowplugs dont work and its about 5 degress outside should i get a block heatewr and is it safe for a 6.9 ford
 
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Old Jan 3, 2010 | 02:01 PM
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I'm surprised it starts without plugs or block heater at 5*. Get a block heater and fix the plugs, no harm from a properly installed block heater.
 
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Old Jan 3, 2010 | 02:52 PM
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it dose not start at this cold

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so what type should i get
 

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Old Jan 3, 2010 | 03:16 PM
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Go down to your preferred parts house and order one up. Nothing to a block heater to make one better than another.
 
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Old Jan 3, 2010 | 03:22 PM
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ok ill do that thanx butt i mean like there have freaze plug the weird blancket type or what
 

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Old Jan 3, 2010 | 03:32 PM
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Oh, I would go with one that replaces a freeze plug for sure. Blanket ones work good too for warming up the oil pan if you get in to real cold weather (-40, -50) but a regular block heater will do what you want very well.
 
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Old Jan 3, 2010 | 06:40 PM
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ok i go and pick it up tomarow
 
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Old Jan 6, 2010 | 08:17 PM
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i found out that there is already on there with no cord should i plug a cord in to to check if it works
 

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Old Jan 7, 2010 | 01:09 PM
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That's what I would do. You could ohm it out cold and check what resistance it is supposed to be, but I think I would just plug it in and see what happens.
 
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Old Jan 7, 2010 | 03:05 PM
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plug that bad boy in! chances are it's still good, someone prolly just ripped the cord out and never replaced it.

or it was a southern truck that came with the heater but no cord

edit: did it really hit 5* lastnight? hmmm
 
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