Dieselboy Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 Starting to get cold here now up in Edmonton, heading for -35C again by mid winter no doubt! So as I'm getting a diesel Terrano from Japan, I damn well want to make sure it starts on a cold winter day. Plug-in heaters are what's needed. Anyone on the forum got any experience of installing these, ideally on a diesel TD27T engine, but on any Pathfinder would do. What's better - a frost plug block heater or an in-line coolant circulating heater? And then the next question, where does one install such a beast!? Especially the circulating heater? Also, is it worth installing an oil pan heater in the transmission? Again, are there any suitable ports in which to install one? The Phillips & Temro Zerostart line has probably got some suitable applications, but figuring out what will be the appropriate ones will be issue. Cheers Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NextToAlaska Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 Id go with a Frost Plug block heater, While ive never had a diesel. ive always heard they help keep your glow plugs somewhat what during the colder days. Most of the Mine trucks run block heaters up here, i couldnt help yah as to where the frost plug would be though, sorry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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