6.5L Block Heater?

[sawgunner1]

I am about to get my rad rebuilt and thought it might be a good time to install a block heater.

I have a M1009 with a new 6.5L engine.

First, has anyone done this to their 6.2L or 6.5L engine and did it help or hurt?

Second, do I really need one since I live in the South?

Third, since they are so inexpensive, why shouldn't I install one?

Lastly, does anyone know the best way to go about this and which particular ones do you all suggest?


Thanks!

 

[Westech]

if you do use one get the freeze plug type. it goes on the driver side of the engine. There about 35 bucks from NAPA and work great. My last 09 i did not install a heater and I never had a problem.
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[sawgunner1]

if you do use one get the freeze plug type. it goes on the driver side of the engine. There about 35 bucks from NAPA and work great. My last 09 i did not install a heater and I never had a problem.
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTGUPYQrOqM[/media]

Thanks Westech.

I had to replace my totally rotted out radiator so, I decided to get the GM block heater too. It was $40 and the new rad was $300 installed. A little high, but my work hours, a kitchen remodel end the holidays fast approaching caused a time problem.

So far the guys a City Diesel have been cooperative. I gave them a CD of the TM's and they acted like it was a Christmas present! They seem to be fairly knowledgable so I'll let them get dirty and I'll loose sleep at work.

 

[sawgunner1]

Going Green

I just dropped a new 6.5 into my 1009 and installed the freeze plug type of heater its very easy.

It was 14 degrees here in Knoxville last night. Even though we don't have a huge ammount of sub 20's temperatures, it would sure be nice to fire up a pre-warmed engine. Luckily, my workplace has a bunch of outlets to plug into. They have several dozen electric vehicles in service so, one more "green" vehicle shouldn't matter.