Engine Block Heater: Description and Operation
DESCRIPTIONWARNING: DO NOT OPERATE ENGINE UNLESS BLOCK HEATER CORD HAS BEEN DISCONNECTED FROM POWER SOURCE AND SECURED IN PLACE.
An optional engine block heater (Fig. 9) is available for all models. The heater is equipped with a power cord. The cord is attached to an engine compartment component with tie-straps. The heater warms the engine providing easier engine starting and faster warm-up in low temperatures. The heater is mounted in a core hole of the engine cylinder block (in place of a freeze plug) with the heating element immersed in engine coolant.
BLOCK HEATER SPECIFICATIONS
- 4.0L 6-Cylinder Engine 120 Volts 600 Watts
OPERATION
Connecting the power cord to a grounded 110 - 120 volt AC electrical outlet with a grounded, three-wire extension cord activates the block heater.