to add a block heater...

[I'll_SHO_U]

Anyone done it? Part number for block heater assembly? I'm gonna be replaceing the pan seal (500 miles per quart) and the rod bearings very soon and thought it would be a good time to do so. Thanks for the info.

 

[SHO--ripper]

That's a good idea. I don't recall anyone doing that. Did you try a search? I wish you the best of luck with this project, and don't forget to post you results. thumb

 

[I'll_SHO_U]

Yea I've done yee ole search. Nothing about adding one. Of course I'll let everyone know what the low down is.

 

[NotSoSlowSHO]

i have never heard of a factory installed heater in an SHO (or any taurus). I do know that they have universal engine block heater kits... but am unaware of exactly what it includes.

My f-150 has a factory installed engine block heater... the heater resides INSIDE the oil pan. Kinda cool I guess if you live in sub-zero temps. just pop the hood and plug-er-in thumb

 

[olympic]

They were factory installed in Canadian models! Mine has one thumb I havn't used it yet because I store my car for the winter but it was -15F a few days ago and the car still started.

I remember someone posting that the block heater for the SHO has been discontinued by everyone, including Ford. But I believe that there has to be one that fits. Maybe you could measure the diameter of the freeze plug(a new one at the store) and match that up with a block heater. Or better yet, check the parts book to see if the same freeze plug is used on another car, a vulcan SLO would be a good place to start.

<small>[ November 14, 2003, 01:14 AM: Message edited by: olympic ]</small>

 

[Ishodu]

Yeah us Canadians got them installed from factory. Maybe contact Josh T he could have one laying around ya never know.

 

[WakaShoMan]

NotSoSlowSHO:
i have never heard of a factory installed heater in an SHO (or any taurus). I do know that they have universal engine block heater kits... but am unaware of exactly what it includes.

My f-150 has a factory installed engine block heater... the heater resides INSIDE the oil pan. Kinda cool I guess if you live in sub-zero temps. just pop the hood and plug-er-in thumb

Those "heat the oil" type of heaters are not particularly effective unless you like to keep a nice warm oil pan.

Most effective heaters are the true block heaters that usually are installed in place of a freeze plug. These actually heat the water in the water jacket and get nearly the entire engine nice and toasty.

I will bet that the SHO freeze plugs are same size as the Vulcan SLO jobbies, and that an aftermarket unit may be available. I'll do a web check and see if I find anythang.

 

[SolidState]

NotSoSlowSHO:
i have never heard of a factory installed heater in an SHO (or any taurus). I do know that they have universal engine block heater kits... but am unaware of exactly what it includes.

My f-150 has a factory installed engine block heater... the heater resides INSIDE the oil pan. Kinda cool I guess if you live in sub-zero temps. just pop the hood and plug-er-in thumb

read your manual

 

[svtman]

NotSoSlowSHO:
i have never heard of a factory installed heater in an SHO (or any taurus)

Wow - I've never heard of any vehicle that does not have a block heater installed from the factory. Guess it makes a difference when it commonly gets to -30 or -40 here and tops out at a little over 30. Check with your Ford parts desk for the part.

 

[ShoGuy93]

Here I found this today while i was searching ford parts network!http://www.trademotion.com/partlocator/index.cfm?action=getLocator&siteid=318&chapter=DE2JN92&appSectionid=2453&groupid=2459&subgroupid=6433&componentid=38834&make=10&model =Taurus&year=1994&catalogid=2
Hopefully the link works....

 

[olympic]

svtman:
Wow - I've never heard of any vehicle that does not have a block heater installed from the factory. Guess it makes a difference when it
commonly gets to -30 or -40 here and tops out at a little over 30. Check with your Ford parts desk for the part.

I think it's only a standard option on cars destined for sale in Canada. If you ever travel to any of the warmer climate states, leave the block heater cord hanging out from under the hood and watch everyone scratch their head wondering what the heck it's for. They've never seen one...lol!

Maybe I'll take a pic of the cars around here with 3 cords hanging out(block heater, battery warmer and interior warmer). All plugged into a 3 into one adapter and the extension cord wrapped around the passenger side mirror.

<small>[ November 15, 2003, 03:10 AM: Message edited by: olympic ]</small>