[Shotimes] Block heater

[Paul L Fisher]

I believe you are correct about it going in where a freeze plug is. I don't 
believe it's that hard to put in, it's just I've heard more stories about it 
leaking than not.

I realize your car is a MTX, but what I do is I use my remote starter and let 
the car run with the ETAC set on the temp I want for 10 minutes or so before I 
go out.

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>:

> I found reference on SHOforum that the block heater goes in one of the
> freeze
> plugs.  How hard can it be to install ?  My goal anyway is to get heat
> faster,
> not necessarily get the oil to flow !  I already use Mobil 1 5w30, but
> in -10F
> weather my body is the one needing heat quick.
> 
> Luc
> '92 86k
> 
> At 08:32 02-10-30 -0500, you wrote:
> >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
> >
> >SHO Club member http://www.shoclub.com/
> >Check out my web site http://www.paul-fisher.com/
> >Amsoil dealer http://www.paul-fisher.com/oil.htm
> >
> >Get $5 free from Paypal!
> https://www.paypal.com/refer/pal=P3XEFFBFUFKN6
> >
> >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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