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#11

11-29-2006, 11:46 PM

riceburner700

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RE: Oil heater Block heater

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Huh? I did mean -30 for a prolongded periods of time of course. It was not a big deal for my farther's Russian made carburated Lada back in 80th, It was never an issue for my my 84' civic back in 90th... If you keep your ignition, battery and oil in a good shape, it is not a big deal even if you did not touch your car for several days - at least it was not for me when I lived in Moscow... It was a big deal for my diesel Galant though - I was never able to start the damn thing below -20.

diesels need block heaters in any kind of cold weather

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11-29-2006, 11:55 PM

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RE: Oil heater Block heater

I baught one but now does anyone happen to know where the hole for the block heater is? D16Y7 engine

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11-30-2006, 01:38 AM

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RE: Oil heater Block heater

Sorry, man, that all I can help with:

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11-30-2006, 09:31 PM

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RE: Oil heater Block heater

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I baught one but now does anyone happen to know where the hole for the block heater is? D16Y7 engine

Now sure what all these letter and number engine codes are........but this thread may help you.

#15

12-03-2006, 07:29 PM

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RE: Oil heater Block heater

Just put some synthetic oil in there and you should be fine. Let it warm up in the morning before you start moving and that would probobly be even better.

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12-03-2006, 07:42 PM

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RE: Oil heater Block heater

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diesels need block heaters in any kind of cold weather

Not anymore, they come with em, but for the most part you can just let the glow plugs warm up, then start the motor and let it idle for awhile so it warms up real good.

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12-03-2006, 07:50 PM

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RE: Oil heater Block heater

Pete, I'm sorry, not below -20 celsius... The fuel got so thick it cant move. The heater for diesel usually includes fuel line heater mostly, the rest is optional.

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12-03-2006, 07:54 PM

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RE: Oil heater Block heater

i was just gonna post that, diesel fuel gels when cold and your **** won't start. you can fun a diesel/gasoline mix tho but i don't know the ratio of diesel to gas.

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12-03-2006, 08:06 PM

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RE: Oil heater Block heater

Yeah, people do this all the time in Russia. The problem with this is that diesel fuel is the only lube for a fuel pump (not sure itâ€™s a correct translation here) by design, so you are reducing its life and risking it being seized if you â€œoverdoseâ€â€¦