RE: Engine block heater...

From: Tim Althoff (yllwdkta@insight.rr.com)
Date: Tue Oct 16 2001 - 21:10:18 EDT


thanks...now my luck since I was talking about it the truck won't start
tomorrow...I better make sure I turned everything off in the truck... ;)

my past: I said to Jill (girlfriend) that my cat. converter is lasting for
a long time (for me)...and what do you know...the next week it went out
again...the 3rd time...

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET]On Behalf Of Andy Levy
Sent: Tuesday, October 16, 2001 8:55 PM
To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
Subject: RE: DML: Engine block heater...

Sorry, I don't have any experience with engine block heaters. I doubt it's
going to help you in this situation - I think they're more for deep cold.
I've never needed one on my Dak, after spending 2 winters outdoors every
night.

Before you spend the money & time, get a free battery test done. Pretty
much any auto-parts store will do it.

Tim Althoff wrote:

> ok Andy, James and I are going to get a heater (I may still replace the
> battery to see if that helps) but we are still going to get one for our
> daks...which do you think is better, in the hose or like mopar's on the
> bottom of the engine... both about the same price...
>
> Tim A
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET]On Behalf Of Andy Levy
> Sent: Tuesday, October 16, 2001 7:30 AM
> To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
> Subject: Re: DML: Engine block heater...
>
>
> Are you still on the original battery Tim? I have the heavy-duty package
> on my V8 and haven't had trouble with starting, even after sitting
> overnight in single-digit temps.
>
> Tim Althoff wrote:
>
>> I am having a tough time trying to start the truck when it's cold. It
>> sounds like the engine is slowing the starter down for a second or two
>> then
>> it starts. After that it jumps pretty bad till it warms up a little. I
>> have a 180* stat, cold air intake, modified TB, and free flowing exhaust.
>> Does anyone else have this problem?. Do you think an engine heater block
>> would work??? Aren't they like 30 bucks from the dealer...not bad if
>> so...
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Tim Althoff
>> 99 3.9L 5-Speed RC w/ Solar Yellow and a new Locker :-) and lotso
>> goodies http://go.to/ohiomeet
>
> --
> -andy
> andylevy@yahoo.com
> Maintainer, DML FAQ - http://www.dakota-truck.net/faq/
> http://home.twcny.rr.com/andylevy/dakota/
> '99 CC 4x4 318 auto

--
-andy
andylevy@yahoo.com
Maintainer, DML FAQ - http://www.dakota-truck.net/faq/
http://home.twcny.rr.com/andylevy/dakota/
'99 CC 4x4 318 auto



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