Block heater
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Block heater
Was the block heater a very popular option on the 88 L98 IROCs? I have one on my IROC, it looks like it has never been used. I am afraid to plug it in, who knows what that think look like in the oil pan --ZAP--
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1988 IROC 350
Vette heads, SLP headers/Y-pipe,No EGR.
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1988 IROC 350
Vette heads, SLP headers/Y-pipe,No EGR.
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From: 51°N 114°W, 3500'
Car: 87 IROC L98
Engine: 588 Alcohol BBC
Transmission: Powerglide
Axle/Gears: Ford 9"/31 spline spool/4.86
They have nothing to do with oil. The block heater is in the water jacket of the block. Pretty well all canadian production cars have one installed from the factory.
A block heater is just a heating element in the coolent. Use a multimeter and check resistance across the plug. There should be about 11 - 20 ohms across the 2 pins and no continuity to the ground. If all that checks out then the block heater is fine.
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87 IROC-Z SuperPro ET Bracket Race Car
461 naturally aspirated Big Block
Best ET on a time slip: 11.242 altitude corrected to 10.89
Best MPH on a time slip: 121.52 altitude corrected to 125.89
Altitude corrected rear wheel HP: 497.9
Best 60 foot: 1.546
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87 IROC bracket car, 91 454SS daily driver, 95 Homebuilt Harley
A block heater is just a heating element in the coolent. Use a multimeter and check resistance across the plug. There should be about 11 - 20 ohms across the 2 pins and no continuity to the ground. If all that checks out then the block heater is fine.
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Follow my racing progress on Stephen's racing page
and check out the race car
87 IROC-Z SuperPro ET Bracket Race Car
461 naturally aspirated Big Block
Best ET on a time slip: 11.242 altitude corrected to 10.89
Best MPH on a time slip: 121.52 altitude corrected to 125.89
Altitude corrected rear wheel HP: 497.9
Best 60 foot: 1.546
Racing at 3500 feet elevation but most race days it's over 5000 feet density altitude!
Member of the Calgary Drag Racing Association
87 IROC bracket car, 91 454SS daily driver, 95 Homebuilt Harley
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