Subject	Engine Heater = Block Heater.
Posted by	MixManMash on February 05, 2007 at 3:42 PM
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In Reply To	An engine heater, what exactly is that? posted by 300ZMang on February 05, 2007 at 12:11 PM
Message	Block heaters heat up the engine coolant which in turn keeps your engine warmer than ambient. No, it's not going to keep it at operating temperature. The block heater is operated by your standard wall outlet (i.e. 115 - 120 V AC in North America). You "plug-in" your vehicle in cold temperatures to keep the block warm. Plus, in extreme cold, you need to make sure that your water / coolant mix is good to -40 deg. C. I have seen cases where people have not plugged in their vehicles and the water / coolant mix is not good to -40 deg. C. Guess what happens? Water turns to Ice which expands and the block cracks.
Follow Ups	Remote Starter + 5 speed - 300ZMang 09:27:46 02/05/07 it is possible, but as you already finding out your answer - punkzdriver 09:47:12 02/05/07 Re: Remote Starter + 5 speed - Z Driver 10:02:31 02/05/07 My twin turbo has the viper 791XV - awesome90tt 10:06:02 02/05/07 People who service the car might leave it in gear - Z Driver 10:14:08 02/05/07 Z's have a neutral position sensor - AntiHero 11:50:31 02/05/07 info about tying into the neutral position sensor - Zlicious (Seattle) 12:03:29 02/05/07 there really is nothing exceedingly clever about the ecu tap - AntiHero 14:39:49 02/05/07 unfortunately, there's nothing exceedingly clever about me - Zlicious (Seattle) 15:05:26 02/05/07 lol nice one :p I would replace the neutral switch, - zxhoon 17:29:31 02/05/07 is that down on the tranny itself? (n/m) - Zlicious (Seattle) 21:17:04 02/05/07 I have no idea but I imagine it is. never fixed mine (n/m) - zxhoon 22:04:34 02/05/07 I would like info on neutral position sensor. I want - AzHeat 12:47:22 02/05/07 just bypass the clutch switch - aliaZ 15:46:17 02/05/07 7 yrs ago, a few shops would do it... - Ballistic 10:29:22 02/05/07 what's the point other than cool factor? I could see if - AzHeat 11:05:42 02/05/07 CT isn't considered a cold climate? (n/m) - Guapo 11:10:16 02/05/07 Oh, it's cold up here. Trust me on that. (n/m) - thebanman407 11:41:48 02/05/07 If I lived in a freezing climate, I would invest in an - AzHeat 12:04:11 02/05/07 ok (n/m) - Guapo 12:16:58 02/05/07 lmao (n/m) - ENVYMYZ 13:02:16 02/05/07 You have something against engine heaters? You live - AzHeat 13:06:41 02/05/07 This has nothing to do with engine heaters. - ENVYMYZ 15:01:40 02/05/07 What is the point of getting a remote start if not - AzHeat 15:47:29 02/05/07 Are you going to do something about it? (n/m) - aliaZ 15:46:58 02/05/07 lol (n/m) - mousersix 00:32:23 02/06/07 I sure wish I had it a couple days ago on one of my DDs - collegeboy 11:20:42 02/05/07 its plenty freakin cold out right now. (n/m) - AntiHero 11:49:22 02/05/07 An engine heater, what exactly is that? - 300ZMang 12:11:44 02/05/07 I prefer to just let it idle for 1 min., then drive at light - whatsthegoodword 14:02:12 02/05/07 When it's warm, I just let the car idle for 10-20 sec. - whatsthegoodword 14:03:58 02/05/07 Yeah, try not idling your car in -40 deg. C for at least 5 - MixManMash 15:39:00 02/05/07 Engine Heater = Block Heater. - MixManMash 15:42:52 02/05/07 did you just answer your own question? (n/m) - mousersix 00:31:39 02/06/07 Yes, it can be done, depends on the kit and where you go - GhostfaceZ 11:11:42 02/05/07 It's a bad idea. Just get the 690xv & turn the key. (n/m) - 92naz32 11:19:04 02/05/07 kind of worthless in my opinion.... - spyhunterTT(nj) 11:43:39 02/05/07 I would think it could be done even if the starter is for - BigTDogg (MA) 12:27:53 02/05/07 They are right - kryptonite729@VP 12:40:30 02/05/07 I have a viper 771xv remote start on my 5-speed - newageoutlaw911 13:01:50 02/05/07 hells yes, i will check out the docs - Zlicious (Seattle) 13:09:51 02/05/07 I have remote start on my 5 speed. - ENVYMYZ 13:05:54 02/05/07 clifford avant guard... - PiotrC70 13:40:21 02/05/07 That's a turbo timer, not a remote starter (n/m) - BigTDogg (MA) 14:39:19 02/05/07 There are alarms that also come with a built in turbo timer - ENVYMYZ 15:05:14 02/05/07 Clifford Matrix RSX 3.5 is what I bought after asking for - Zlicious (Seattle) 21:18:10 02/05/07 I have a remote starter on my 5 speed Protege. - MixManMash 15:01:42 02/05/07 Yea, that sounds like a safe setup (n/m) - 300ZMang 18:12:08 02/05/07 Re: Remote Starter + 5 speed - njz 19:04:07 02/05/07 Clifford RS series - pure sex - ZiNnYc 19:52:46 02/05/07 = recipe for danger. (n/m) - YugoBernie (NoVA) 22:52:18 02/05/07 false - vorpalZ 23:42:49 02/05/07 Think he'll really do all that? I don't. (n/m) - YugoBernie (NoVA) 08:10:43 02/06/07 it won't work if you don't follow the steps, - vorpalZ 09:30:01 02/06/07 some just require a signal from the neutral switch and - SpecNATT (Houston) 20:10:54 02/06/07 For some reason, you've never said one positive thing - 300ZMang 21:45:46 02/06/07
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