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Updated: Block heater is a Kim Hotstart info added to show part number(s) for others who may be interested. This I think is a version that may not be superseded??
Cord used is IM6-1IN-FM (FM means it is the Flush Mount "kit".... Im6-1IN is just the cord.)
Heat Shield is simply HS 1
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Want to keep her for a long while and know that starting an engine is one of its biggest wear times... thus the desire to start her warm am putting a block heater in her.
Found a fair deal on a NOS press in block heater for a 3116. (non military product) Put in the order. It just replaces freeze plug by Turbo in the block. Made by Kim. Found the install sheet. Got fair deal cause the cord is missing. Found a "potential" Kim replacement cord that actually comes with a thermostat. Much less expensive than the OEM cord w/out this option. Sweet... Plug up the truck... and it only comes on if necessary.
Anyway........ the thermostat screws into a NPT port in the block it seems. Looked at a few pics that I could find since it is dark outside and not prepped truck for tilting cab at this moment. Maybe a guru in here might know without looking at side of their engine... Is there an NPT port on the turbo side of the engine that is in front of a coolant jacket. A block drain port maybe? Looked at pics but hard to see since it is all YELLOW making it a bit deceiving.
Thanks in Advance for any assistance.
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Cord used is IM6-1IN-FM (FM means it is the Flush Mount "kit".... Im6-1IN is just the cord.)
Heat Shield is simply HS 1
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Want to keep her for a long while and know that starting an engine is one of its biggest wear times... thus the desire to start her warm am putting a block heater in her.
Found a fair deal on a NOS press in block heater for a 3116. (non military product) Put in the order. It just replaces freeze plug by Turbo in the block. Made by Kim. Found the install sheet. Got fair deal cause the cord is missing. Found a "potential" Kim replacement cord that actually comes with a thermostat. Much less expensive than the OEM cord w/out this option. Sweet... Plug up the truck... and it only comes on if necessary.
Anyway........ the thermostat screws into a NPT port in the block it seems. Looked at a few pics that I could find since it is dark outside and not prepped truck for tilting cab at this moment. Maybe a guru in here might know without looking at side of their engine... Is there an NPT port on the turbo side of the engine that is in front of a coolant jacket. A block drain port maybe? Looked at pics but hard to see since it is all YELLOW making it a bit deceiving.
Thanks in Advance for any assistance.
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