Alternate block heater install location

estevenson · Post by **estevenson** » Wed Nov 30, 2011 6:47 pm

We had a mini cold snap in whistler this november and the delica was starting rougher, so i decided to install a block heater. The lordco clerk told me they didn't exist, So i looked it up on the lordco site and gave him the part number for it, They have them in stock and he told me that their were 4 people in whistler looking for them. Lordco PN# 310-0049. I researched the install location on this site and im suprised people with automatics are removing their engine mounts and starters to install them. Their is an easily accessible frost plug on the rear curbside of the engine, The coolant pipe that is in the way has to be unbolted and pushed out of the way. Im still running 15w40 so i was thinking of also installing an oil heater. I also used a hoist to install the heater so it's definatly still not something that would be fun accomplishing on the ground.

thedjjack · Post by **thedjjack** » Thu Dec 01, 2011 1:04 am

Looks good watch the heat off the manifold on the cord!! is that the block drain just below it?

estevenson · Post by **estevenson** » Thu Dec 01, 2011 8:10 pm

Yea i had to strap the cord away from the exhaust but its still a safe distance from the manifold. Yes thats the coolant drain below it Definitely way easier than the other method of install.

thedjjack · Post by **thedjjack** » Thu Dec 01, 2011 9:16 pm

for me it is a non issue as I have a 5 speed

Artie Fufkin · Post by **Artie Fufkin** » Tue Dec 06, 2011 11:53 am

Maybe put some kind of heat shield/wrapping on the AC cable?

Post by **nxski** » Tue Dec 06, 2011 2:27 pm

Getting mine done at CVI as I type. Probably the easiest way to do it.

Tojo · Post by **Tojo** » Tue Dec 06, 2011 2:29 pm

Seriously Nxski? I'm getting mine done as I type too! I'll be back at CVI around 5-6pm today, maybe I'll see you there.

Post by **nxski** » Tue Dec 06, 2011 2:33 pm

Tojo wrote:Seriously Nxski? I'm getting mine done as I type too! I'll be back at CVI around 5-6pm today, maybe I'll see you there.

That's hilarious! I'm only going to be here for a couple hours so looks like we'll just miss each other. Too bad!

Yours is the green on silver one?

northriver · Post by **northriver** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 8:54 am

estevenson wrote:... Lordco PN# 310-0049 ... I researched the install location on this site and im suprised people with automatics are removing their engine mounts and starters to install them. Their is an easily accessible frost plug on the rear curbside of the engine ...

Is this part # and the way you did it for an L400? Or, would it be the same regardless of it being an L300 or L400?

Thanks,

Chris

Banker · Post by **Banker** » Sat Oct 26, 2013 8:54 pm

I drained the coolant and removed the frost plug in this location and everything was looking good until I tried to push the coolant pipe out of the way to install the block heater. I can't seem to move the pipe enough to allow the space to get the heater into the frost plug hole. I've removed the coolant pipe bolt at the rear right-hand side of the block which allows me to move the pipe up and down a little but it's not quite enough.

I looked at the coolant pipe bolt location at the rear left-hand side of the block in hopes that removing it as well would allow me to pull the pipe away from the engine a little to make enough space, but couldn't easily get at it (from top or bottom) to remove it. Regardless, the way the bolt is configured it doesn't look like removing it would help. The pipe seems to run under the turbo toward the front of the van and there's no way to get at it there as far as I can see.

Has anyone else had this problem? If you have some advice I could sure use it! If I can't get this fixed in the next day or so I'm going to have to take it to the pros.

Firesong · Post by **Firesong** » Sun Oct 27, 2013 9:26 am

In the original post he said he had to unbolt it. I would say don't be afraid to give it a bit of a heave or wedge to move that pipe once unbolted. It's what they will do at the shop.

chrisbouchard · Post by **chrisbouchard** » Sat Sep 13, 2014 4:05 pm

Its that time of year again!

Can anyone confirm wether this was done on an L400 or an L300? Looking to install one into my L400 and want to make sure information is accurate.

Thanks all!

-Chris.

pj_jazzy_janz · Post by **pj_jazzy_janz** » Thu Sep 03, 2015 10:42 am

Hey Banker, did you get it to work? I ordered a block heater and would like to get it in before the weather turns on me. How'd it go? Did you get the pipe out of the way? Or do I have to try the other (seemingly much more complicated) way?

Thanks!

fraz · Post by **fraz** » Wed Jan 24, 2018 8:19 am

To help clear up any confusion:
Pull the bolts on the rear right AND left side of the block that hold the coolant pipe on. I reached the rear left by snaking a skinny arm up on the left (passenger) side of the transmission.you'll be able to see it and get a socket on with patience. Once those two bolts are out you'll be able to pull the pipe backwards and out of the fitting it goes into on the front turbo-side of the block, it just pushes in with an o-ring up front, no bolts. I had the second engine panel removed to do this (open the pas. side cover, pull the drivers' seat, disconnect the e-brake/fuel door release and unbolt the panel covering the turbo etc). This is the only way you'll be able to see where the coolant pipe fits in up front. After you've got all that sorted, the pipe still isn't completely removable, but there will be enough play to pull it back and upwards out of the way of the frost plug hole. Zip tie or tie wire it in position and have fun removing the frost plug. Pay attention to how close the cord of the new heater will be to the coolant pipe and exhaust mani, I angled mine down at about 7 o'clock. I used a brass Temro 310-0051, (supposedly brass is better) I've read elsewhere that this one was discontinued but auto parts plus in Fort St. John had me one in 3 days for $30. If you don't have any luck with that, Temro has a steel one as well 310-0049 ( $26.00 at Lordco)
Cheers!

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