Engine Block Heater vs Rad Hose Heater

[fcobob78]

Hello,
I’m preparing my car for extreme winter here, temperatures

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[EricTheCarGuy]

I would go for the block heater as that is what you are trying to protect after all. Removing freeze plugs is actually much easier than you think, in fact I think I remember my friend Duane from RealFixesRealFast did a video on this, here’s a link.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ouxbxE-BMNY

[pcmdjason]

I’m just mentally coming up with what I might do if I hadn’t seen the video.
I’m thinking a drill, a strong toggle bolt and a slide hammer.

But I’d try Duane’s way first.

[fcobob78]

Nice video Eric. I hope I don’t need to take out the Engine though as I won’t be able to do it. Hopefully one hole is accessible enough to get the block heater in. The car is a Chevy blazer S10 2001 4×4 and I believe the freeze plugs are beneath the spark plugs, which those were a pain to replace last time I did it.C;(

[EricTheCarGuy]

Well your not going to have a lot of space to work with for sure but try going in through the wheel wells, I’ve had luck there in the past. Good luck.

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