If it's a block heater, I'd say he life expectancy would depend on a lot of factors...dt34715":6322s53m said:Are you talking about the heat plug for cold weather starting.
dt34715":396mqcmq said:Are you talking about the heat plug for cold weather starting.
That's a whole different kettle of fish. They're neoprene and seem to only last about 5-10 yeasdt34715":qm6sicc1 said:Its the plug that you use 110 volt to heat the liquids.
dun":44vdcjgb said:That's a whole different kettle of fish. They're neoprene and seem to only last about 5-10 yeasdt34715":44vdcjgb said:Its the plug that you use 110 volt to heat the liquids.
Correct but rather then being pressed in the neoprene expands as it's tightened. I've retightened some that stopped the light seepage and ruined others by over tightening them.Silver":3bot7it5 said:dun":3bot7it5 said:That's a whole different kettle of fish. They're neoprene and seem to only last about 5-10 yeasdt34715":3bot7it5 said:Its the plug that you use 110 volt to heat the liquids.
Same hole, different application. Block heaters go in the hole left behind when you remove the frost plug.
dun":s2a9jg3e said:Correct but rather then being pressed in the neoprene expands as it's tightened. I've retightened some that stopped the light seepage and ruined others by over tightening them.Silver":s2a9jg3e said:dun":s2a9jg3e said:That's a whole different kettle of fish. They're neoprene and seem to only last about 5-10 yeas
Same hole, different application. Block heaters go in the hole left behind when you remove the frost plug.