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Block Heater Plug Protector
Posted: Tue Sep 29, 2009 2:11 pm
by oldoutboardjim
If you're like me, you may have lost the plug protector for your block heater. Unfortunately, Ford doesn't sell these. Anyway, I found out from the manufacturer that these can be ordered through almost any auto parts store. The brand is Zero Start. They make the Ford block heaters and power cords. The part number is 3600012, and it is called a "Plug Protector". I found one locally for $3.69
Re: Block Heater Plug Protector
Posted: Tue Sep 29, 2009 2:59 pm
by Steve@Tasca
Good info Jim
Now if I only had a block heater
Damn Southern cars.
Re: Block Heater Plug Protector
Posted: Tue Sep 29, 2009 6:58 pm
by Monkey-Gein
get a tank heater, much better
Re: Block Heater Plug Protector
Posted: Tue Sep 29, 2009 7:07 pm
by Steve@Tasca
My 2000 ZX3 had a block heater and it worked incredibly well, even warmed kept the transmission warm so it was easy to shift on those lovely -20 mornings.
Tank heaters makes me think of Wal-mart and trailer parks, sorry.
Re: Block Heater Plug Protector
Posted: Tue Sep 29, 2009 7:23 pm
by Monkey-Gein
how so? they're better. it's easier to start when i use the block heater, but it's still cold
Re: Block Heater Plug Protector
Posted: Tue Sep 29, 2009 9:04 pm
by tgnorman
Personally I'd rather have a somewhat warm block and cold coolant than an ice cold block and hot coolant....
Re: Block Heater Plug Protector
Posted: Tue Sep 29, 2009 10:04 pm
by Steve@Tasca
I guess it depends on the block heater and how long you use it, I used to plug in the ZX3 and let it go all night so it may not have been "hot" in the morning I sure got heat quickly.
Keep in mind that the Duratec is all aluminum so it may not retain heat from a block heater as well as an iron block Zetec.
Re: Block Heater Plug Protector
Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2009 7:13 pm
by hafftrak
Is it difficult to put a block heater in a Zetec car? Is it the freeze plug style?
Re: Block Heater Plug Protector
Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2009 12:59 pm
by oldoutboardjim
hafftrak wrote:Is it difficult to put a block heater in a Zetec car? Is it the freeze plug style?
My SVTF is a California car, so it didn't have any cold-weather stuff like a block heater, heated seats, traction control, etc. I had the dealer install a factory block heater one time when I had the car in for some warranty stuff. No, the block heater install was not covered under warranty. And yes, this is a frost-plug heater.
Re: Block Heater Plug Protector
Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2009 1:41 pm
by Steve@Tasca
Ford doesn't sell the block heater kits anymore but I'm sure you can find them in the aftermarket.
I'm just too lazy to install one and WAY too cheap to pay someone else to do it.
Re: Block Heater Plug Protector
Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2009 11:59 pm
by tgnorman
FORDSVTPARTS wrote:WAY too cheap to pay someone else to do it.
Join the party. I'm grumbling about needing to pay someone to mount tires....
Re: Block Heater Plug Protector
Posted: Sun Oct 04, 2009 10:42 am
by Monkey-Gein
i could get them mounted for free, but not balanced
Re: Block Heater Plug Protector
Posted: Sun Oct 04, 2009 11:32 am
by hafftrak
That's kind of an important step.
Re: Block Heater Plug Protector
Posted: Sun Oct 04, 2009 9:10 pm
by tgnorman
hafftrak wrote:That's kind of an important step.
^^ What he said....