[s-cars] I5 Block heater

[Charlie Smith]

Earlier, QSHIPQ at aol.com wrote:
>
> Anyone remember (as I do) seeing this on ETKA/Fiche?  I thought there was a
> freeze plug type block heater available as "cold weather" package....  Anyone
> install one on a water cooled turbo block?  Best yet, valid PN?

VW used to sell block heaters for their diesels.  I'll bet this
is still an over the counter kit for current diesels.

I'll bet that I4 & I5 blocks use the same size freeze plugs, which would
mean you could put a VW diesel block heater kit on your I5 real easily.

Speaking of block heaters ...  I have to tell you the story of what I found
on a visit to Prudhoe Bay Alaska last year.  Most of the oil company vehicles
used for running around town are Ford F350 4x4 4 door turbo diesels.  In the
winter when these are parked, they use 3 block heaters and a ceramic heater
in the cab - and they never turn them off!  Be glad we don't see -60F!

    - Charlie


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