[Vwdiesel] Block heater install

[Forrest L King]

mike et al,

My block heater is held in place by a 'butterfly' bolt  - very similar to
the kind you put thru dry wall and then they spring open on the other
side...   anyways, it is held on with a phillips head screw in the middle
of the heater element.  The heater element pops into the freeze plug hole
on the back of the block (there are three holes, pick the one you can
reach).   To remove the freeze plugs on a friends car we drilled a hole
in the plug with a small drill bit and then put a screw into it and
pulled.  Later we learned you can just tap one edge of it and the other
edge will pop out of the block.


you will get coolant everywhere, so if you were looking for an excuse to
do a flush... this is it.


Forrest


On Mon, 22 Sep 2003 20:23:15 -0300 "Mike & Coreen Smith"
<ve9aa at nbnet.nb.ca> writes:
> ..........so I don't have to drain the whole coolant/rad system
> then?
> Any idea of what kind of wrench I need to pull the old heater
> element out ?
>
> TIA,
> Mike in NB.......fall is here !
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Scott Kair" <scott3491 at insightbb.com>
> To: <vwdiesel at audifans.com>
> Sent: Monday, September 22, 2003 7:52 PM
> Subject: [Vwdiesel] Block heater install
>
>
> > >>I will install it myself if it's a pretty straight forward
> procedure,
> > though
> > I've never done one before in my life, on any car.
> >
> > Anything I should know?  Is it relateively easy ? Caveats?
> Hints/tips/words
> > of wisdom/any known chants while installing?<<
> >
> >     Replacing an existing unit is fairly straightforward- you
> don't have
> to
> > knock out a core plug.  Soak the screw/ nut that tensions the
> butterfly
> with
> > penetrant, loosen, and carefully work it out, generally with
> pliers.  Be
> > careful not to let any retaining/ butterfly parts fall into the
> coolant
> > jacket.  Some coolant will drain out, so be careful of your
> worklight
> bulb,
> > hair, head, glasses, clothes, etc.
> >     Replacement unit will tell you whether to use vaseline or
> food-grade
> > waterproof grease to seal the rubber gasket.  Top off the coolant;
> I'm not
> > sure whether I did it through the reservoir or upper hose.  Secure
> the
> cord
> > to whatever's stable with wire ties- crawling underneath in the
> snow to
> push
> > it back in isn't pleasant.
> >     And save the old cord if it's still good.  Some of the
> replacements
> are
> > a bit short.
> >     HTH,
> >     Scott Kair
> >
> >
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Forrest King
forrestking at juno.com
281-534-7414

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