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Block Heater Installation Tips Greg 05-23-2008
Posted by Greg on May 23, 2008, 3:59 pm
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 Moving to northern MN and need help.

Anybody had a block heater installation
done to your US Prius? Toyota or other
service outfit recommendation? Price?

Thanks!


Posted by Bream Rockmetteller on May 23, 2008, 4:45 pm
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> Moving to northern MN and need help.
>
> Anybody had a block heater installation
> done to your US Prius? Toyota or other
> service outfit recommendation? Price?
>
> Thanks!

There's a very complete and detailed installation guide on
priuschat.com (you'll have to do a search... typically abbreviated
EBH), and they usually have a group buy from time-to-time to get a
slightly better price. I plan to get two this year.

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Bream Rockmetteler
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509-540-0301


Posted by Greg on May 23, 2008, 5:59 pm
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Thanks for the reference. I've seen that guide.
I'd prefer to have someone do it for me, as it
looks like quite a compicated and sizable task.

BTW, anyone tried the Tank-Type coolant heater
like the one sold by JCWhitney? i.e.:

http://www.jcwhitney.com/autoparts/Product/tf-Browse/s-10101/Pr-p_Product.CATENTRY_ID:2000837/p-2000837/N-111+200729286+600001648/c-10101

Bream Rockmetteller wrote:
>
>> Moving to northern MN and need help.
>>
>> Anybody had a block heater installation
>> done to your US Prius? Toyota or other
>> service outfit recommendation? Price?
>>
> There's a very complete and detailed installation guide on
> priuschat.com (you'll have to do a search... typically abbreviated
> EBH), and they usually have a group buy from time-to-time to get a
> slightly better price. I plan to get two this year.


Posted by Mr. G on May 24, 2008, 10:24 am
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1stbe.com) says...
> Thanks for the reference. I've seen that guide.
> I'd prefer to have someone do it for me, as it
> looks like quite a compicated and sizable task.

It's actually quite simple to install. It took me less than an hour,
without rushing. If you have a jack and jackstands, and don't mind
getting some grease on your hands, it's not a big operation.

>
> BTW, anyone tried the Tank-Type coolant heater
> like the one sold by JCWhitney? i.e.:
>
>
http://www.jcwhitney.com/autoparts/Product/tf-Browse/s-10101/Pr-p_Product.CATENTRY_ID:2000837/p-2000837/N-111+200729286+600001648/c-10101
>

I'd be very wary of something like that, since the Prius pumps its
coolant into a holding thermos when you shut it off, and while I'm sure
the system isn't completely dry at that point, having a device that's
designed for a system that's always full of coolant might not work too
well.


Posted by Willie K. Yee, MD on May 26, 2008, 10:38 am
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>1stbe.com) says...
>> Thanks for the reference. I've seen that guide.
>> I'd prefer to have someone do it for me, as it
>> looks like quite a compicated and sizable task.
>
>It's actually quite simple to install. It took me less than an hour,
>without rushing. If you have a jack and jackstands, and don't mind
>getting some grease on your hands, it's not a big operation.
>
Or you can contact Wayne the FireEngineer on PriusChat. He could
install it for you in less time that it takes to order and consume a
coffee and donut. And he'll do it for free if he is available.

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