[Shotimes] Block heater

[Paul L Fisher]

I don't know the answer to your question but since I'm a busy body I'll 
respond anyhow.

My personal experience is that when you put a block heater in, they usually 
leak after a year or 2. You could get a heated dipstick which will work almost 
as good. Another thing would be to put a good quality 0W30 oil in (Mobil 1 and 
Amsoil sell them).

A even more temporary/cheaper alternative is put a drop light with a 100W 
light bulb under the hood hooked up to a timer. Have the timer turn on 1-2 
hours before you plan on starting the car.

Don't forget, you aren't trying to get the oil to 100 degrees, just to 30 or 
above.

Paul L Fisher
'93 Ford Taurus SHO Crimson Clearcoat ATX 166K Build date 11/18/1992
- K&N Panel filter, Tokico Struts, Eibach Springs, Dynomax cat-back, Holley 
190lph fuel pump, FPS rebuilt ATX, 26mm rear sway bar, Performance-Plus 
Stainless Steel Y-pipe, Delrin sub-frame bushings, Amsoil Series 2000 0W-30 
oil, Amsoil Synthetic ATF.
'00 Ford Explorer XLT 5.0L V8 AWD Oxford White Clearcoat 34K Build date 
11/19/1999
- Amsoil Series 2000 0W-30 oil, K&N Fuel Injection Performance Kit

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Quoting 92SHO <92sho@ivex.qc.ca>:

> Where is the block heater (option) located on the 2nd gen SHO ?
> I want to install a factory one if possible and I don't remember
> seeing
> it in the shop manual.
> 
> Anyone have a cheap one to pass on ?
> 
> Luc
> '92 86k 
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