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Freeze plug heater?

Old Oct 9, 2007 | 04:17 PM
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Freeze plug heater?

When I bought my truck in the spring the owner told me it did not have a block heater so had he kept the truck he would have installed one. The truck was from CA so I guess they didn't need it there - but here in MN it gets pretty cold! I read on here that every single cummins has one built in but the cord may need to be added. Can anyone confirm this as true? Where would I find the heater if there was one?
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Old Oct 9, 2007 | 05:17 PM
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Passenger side of block , about half way between the pan & head , under exhaust manifold , towards the front .
A flash lite & mirror , it should have a cover over the end to protect the connections till the cord is installed , the plug & cord screw on & off , its knurled .
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Old Oct 9, 2007 | 05:20 PM
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Where are you in MN ?
Check for the dyno day at High Tech , meet up with others .
I though it was the 20th , or 2 Saturdays from now , in Elk River .
I'll try to get the link .

https://www.dieseltruckresource.com/...d.php?t=162400
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Old Oct 12, 2007 | 12:08 AM
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I have a 93 w250 that dose not have a block heater dose it also have a heater just no cord
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Old Oct 12, 2007 | 09:51 AM
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I do not know for sure on all yrs , but I was under the idea that all engines came with the heater installed , but dodge is the one that always makes the short cuts on the Cummins .
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