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Block Heater Installation Tips Greg 05-23-2008
Posted by Greg on May 26, 2008, 1:24 pm
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 Willie K. Yee, MD wrote:

>
>>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.

Would you happen to know where Wayne lives? Thanks!


Posted by Greg on June 2, 2008, 5:45 am
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 I've talked with Wayne and he'll be installing my
EBH this week.

Thanks Willie!

Willie K. Yee, MD wrote:
>
>>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.


Posted by Greg on June 8, 2008, 7:52 am
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Wayne installed my EBH yesterday AM. He was
here for about half an hour total. He said his record
EBH installation time was a mere 7 minutes!

Thanks again for the reference Willie!

And special kudos and thanks to Wayne. He
made a 2.5 hour drive from Chicago to N central
IN just to install my EBH!

Wayne said mine was his 98th EBH installation!

Willie K. Yee, MD wrote:
>
>>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.


Posted by G-Man on June 4, 2008, 2:16 pm
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> 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.


It's a Toyota OEM product. I installed my own. They come standard on CAN
models I hear, so there should be no risk.

G-Man



Posted by Mr. G on June 4, 2008, 10:35 pm
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(g_foreman@yahoo.com) says...
>
> > 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.
>
>
> It's a Toyota OEM product. I installed my own. They come standard on CAN
> models I hear, so there should be no risk.
>
> G-Man

The above quote was in response to someone who asked if they could use a
tank-type heater from JC Whitney, and not the Toyota OEM heater. In the
same post I stated that the OEM heater was very easy to install.

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