Hello everyone. I drive an 83 300TDT and was wondering if this particular coolant heater would be a viable option or if anyone has any experience with this one. Here's the link:
http://www.amazon.com/HOTSTART-TPS10.../dp/B0006TPJYC

With a little bit of brainstorming and staring at the diagram of the cooling system I feel like I could make this work. I like the idea of the thermostat that cuts on and off. The other one that goes in the lower hose will be here thursday so I may just go with that but I just happened to find this one and now I wonder if I shouldn't go all out. The car was a florida car so there was no block heater installed. Currently resides in the mountains of North Carolina and its freakin' cold right now. Anyways...thoughts?

-Elliot

 

Hey Forced, I have looked all over my engine block and can't find a heater. Will the cord and all be there? Thanks

 

If your car is properly tuned, it should start ably down to 10F without needing a block heater.

 

Well did a valve adjustment yesterday and that made a huge difference. Two long glows and she fired right up. I ended up buying a lower hose heater. I have to install a new rad. tomorrow so I will put the heater in then. I am a little skeptical though because this one is only rated at 375W but I guess if its on all night it will do the job eventually. Hopefully warming the car up will be a thing of the past, plus my neighbors will thank me! And im gonna look real hard tomorrow for that block heater. That would be really funny if I found that thing.

 

Unless you have a low compression issue with the use of your Glow Plugs you should be able to start your Car.
Here is a site that has a pictorial on how to check the Glow Plugs:
http://www.dieselgiant.com/glowplugrepair.htm

How about your Camshaft Timing/Timing Chain Stretch, Injectors and the Fuel Injection Pump Timing. Are, they all within specs.

 

Yeah my 83 has a big plug where my heater is supposed to be. Oh well mine must be special!