Where is the plug for the block heater?

[broke]

It's -2 here today with -30 wind chills. The truck has started fine up until now, but I don't want to keep starting it when the oil is this cold. I have been all over the front end of this thing and can't find the plug. I am hoping somebody can give me a little insight before I make the trip back to the dealer to see if it's even on here. The window sticker says we paid for it, I just don't want to look like an idiot in the dealership if I just keep overlooking it. Thanks in advance.

 

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[Fireman-hott]

its not gonna hurt it to start it with cold oil sheesh man its not a diesel.

Our boss at the mill has one they do have block heaters in them just can't remember off hand where it gets plugged in as I never plug the damned thing in. newer vehicles run a lighter oil anyway which would make it run fine in the cold.

Technically you are able to turn it on, let it sit for ~30sec to get the oil to the top, than drive off. I would go over 2500-3000 rpms before its nice and warmed up though.

[sredish]

Try looking under the bumper in the center area. There's a little gap area in the center between the bumper and the lower plastic dam, and its usually stuff in there on the 6.0's. I actually keep mine zip tied in that gap area. I'd take a pic, but it's too f'in cold outside....

[sredish]

How's this for a pic from the kitchen window?

 

That's where mine is. Its hanging because it was plugged in, but it's usually tucked up in that gap.

[broke]

its not gonna hurt it to start it with cold oil sheesh man its not a diesel.

Yes, it is.

 

 

Thanks Sredish, I do believe they have forgot yo install mine.

[BitchenBanshee]

Yes, it is.

Thanks Sredish, I do believe they have forgot yo install mine.

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Some diesels won't have them... IT's considered an option. If it does have it, it would be in the front as previously said..

[red ore]

Ive seen them tucked up really tight under the hood.....find the heater (in a soft plug) and TRY to follow the cord. Im not sure if thats possible though. If they didnt install it, and you paid for it, I would say a huge hissy fit is in order.

 

Try this morning, I got up to go to work at about 8 am, and it was -27 degree's with -38 windchill...........I waited till after 2 pm to go, it warmed up to a whole -16 degrees! My truck (1996 Ford j-9000) has an n-14 cummins, and it was a bit slow to start!! LOL

[kotin6]

It replaces your freeze plug. I know it sounds dumb but I was stationed in Minot North Dakota and trust me I had one on evry vehicle I owned while I was there.

[bigtreads]

mine was taped to the back of one of the brackets alittle to the center and behind the pasenger front tow hook. I looked for at least an hour to find it - it was totaly covered by black tape. Once I found it you had to be a contortionist to get the stupid thing out. I plug mine in from freezing on down - but then Im anal with my truck

[Banshee~]

I'd take a pic, but it's too f'in cold outside....

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panzie

[broke]

Thanks guys, I found it. It was hidden very well right behind and above the passenger tow hook. I did have to be a "contortionist" to get to it as I was warned. Thanks again

[jinx44]

Guys in my family have been driving Ford Diesels since 1983. All have block heaters. Its not an option. It seems that every year model, the cord is tied up a different place. It took me an hour to find the one on my '96. My '99 was tied up to the A/C high pressure line.

 

The best part about plugging it up, you're heater is already warm when you start it!!!!

 

Anyone had any fuel gelling problems yet? I had a tractor gell on Christmas eve. I have yet to gel a Powerstroke, but the older 6.9's and 7.3's where the fuel filter was on the firewalll would gel all the time.

[boonman]

Mine was dangling out, but I didn't have it tied out. It slipped inside the bumper, and that's where it has stayed. I have seen unassisted starts on my truck from as low as -10 so far. Ford allegedly quacks a -20 unassisted start. I'll test it. At the ski area, it gets that low on a regular basis. I can't plug my truck in there. We'll see. I wait about 30 seconds, and fire it up. Romp romp romp, she bangs away. Then sounds like an F-16 for about 20 minutes....... Anyways, point being, I run Rotella T fleet oil all year round. Purrs like a kitten. Now, I don't go flippin the chip to 140 and pounding it, but I can get in and drive after a 5 minute warm up. Glad to hear you found the cord......

[sredish]

Now, I don't go flippin the chip to 140 and pounding it, but I can get in and drive after a 5 minute warm up.  Glad to hear you found the cord......

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Haha, mine DOES NOT come off of 125 at all, unless it's icy of course. Hell, at the 60 horse setting, it fells likes it's only firing on 6.

[boonman]

Ain't that funny SRedish??? I kick mine into stock for shits and giggles just to reminisce on the old days. For a split second, untill I get all disgusted with it... I don't like the high settings when the engine is cold, it gets some injector noise, and some clatter from the advanced timing.... I normally run around on 50 or 75. If someone fucks with me, I flip it to 140, and try to put my foot through the floor. It's fun.....