I installed a block heater cord from genos garage and put it in on monday, i was gonna plug the truck in all night to see how it does, it is just making almost like a light blowing sound or the sound of slow running water, i dont really know how to describe it, you can only hear it if you put your ear in the right front fender well so it isnt loud, it makes this noise the whole time it is plugged in, the most i left it plugged in was an hour and you could still hear it. is there anything that i could have done wrong with the install or is it somethin i shouldnt worry about? i just dont want my truck to burn up
I dont need the block heater here in el paso tx i just want to have it for when i go traveling and get into really cold climates and figure i might as well try it at home. thanks for your thoughts

 

I just installed one from geno's 3 weeks ago. Mine does the same thing when you plug it in,give it 10-20 seconds and it makes a hissing sound..I leave mine plugged in all night,no problems..

 

Huh.... So you guys are saying you are sticking a red hot wire loop in water and it makes noises? Like maybe heating, boiling, gurgling, maybe even some metallic expansion sounds due to differential heating of the block?

Unbelievable.

I think everything is just fine. Do you have a coffee pot at home? Brew a pot of coffee and listen to that once, and remember, that's almost the exact same thing that's happening in your truck engine. A heating element is trying to glow red hot in your coolant.

 

yep mine does it to. first time you here it it makes you wounder.

also....lost lake some of us are still waiting for a link to that magic 1500 watt heater. from the other thread.

 

mine don't make THAT MUCH sound. I measured only 750 watts with a meter so I guess mine only glows instead of getting red-hot.

 

Take that bad boy out and plug it in and you'll see it glow red hot....

You want a link to a 1500 watt heater? I'll find one.....

 

Well here is a direct immersion mount (in the block) for Cummins and you can choose 500, 1000, and 1500 watt in 120 and 240 from Hot Start http://www.maesco.com/products/kim/k...immersion.html

And here are some that go to 48,000 watts:

http://www.maesco.com/products/kim/kimtank/kimtank.html

If you download the PDF page for Cummins engines in the catalog section of the website, you can scroll down to 5.9L Cummins and see 3 heaters listed for replacing the freeze plug heater you now have. The 1500 watt model is CUB-151FP in 120 volt, and CUB-152FP in 240 volt.

And if you really want to heat your truck, you could replace ALL the freeze plugs with heaters, but you'd probably fry your coolant!

 

#1 Never plug in when not in fluid.....All engine heaters make noise, ever listen to your coffee maker? It heats and circulates the coolant.....all noise is normal. You don't know what cold is...in upstate NY 125 mi from Canada it gets -25* or lower at times........plug it in go to bed.

Other option is to get a heavy duty timer and have it kick on 3 hr before you want to drive.....uses less electric that way.

PS: If your a fireman and have to go quickly, anchor your power cord very well and arange your plug for a stright pull.......siren sounds...hope in back up to unhook and go!

Also you may find that a short heavy duty air conditioner type lead cord will assist you in hook up!

 

does anyone have the 1500 watt heater?

 

"anchor your power cord very well and arrange your plug for a straight pull......."

and thus the phrase "being chased by an orange snake" is born.

The sounds being heard are good sounds. Suppose to do this. Take it a step further and add a timer to turn on power about 3-4 hours before you plan to drive. It'll be as warm as it will ever be and not run all night.

 

Okay just have to ask why do you want a 1500 watt are you planing on moving to Alaska where it gets cold

 

Yeah.... Some thought I was full of it when I said we could get different heaters....

More is not necessarily better. You don't need the coolant to be 200 degrees when you start your truck. You don't need to burn it up all night long.

Put a heater in every block plug and two inline in hoses, and you could steam your engine. But the electrical costs would be sky high.

The Dodge plug uses about 8 cents of electricity per hour.