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Thanks Klaus!
I think our trusty local mechanic can find the proper diameter freeze plug heater for car and install it. Do you know the size and location?? That would make things easier.
My friend who would use the block heater does indeed live in Mystic, CT. And certainly would not need it to get the car started here.
This would be installed for fuel economy reasons. My friend typically drives only a few miles, maybe 5-10 minutes, and then 30 minutes later needs to drive a few miles again, either to her next appointment or back to home. The car's fuel economy under these conditions is pretty low, as it warms up only after quite a few of these short trips. Warming it up to nearly operating temperature electrically would save fuel. The cost of the electricity would be far less than the cost of the fuel saved.
I'm not personally eager to open up her car's cooling system for this installation, there's always the risk of not getting all the air out when refilling and one could get into trouble. Also those freeze plug openings are sometimes hidden on the back side of the block, with a full shop lift being the best way to get access to them.
Thanks again for any further information!
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Sven: '89 245 NA, 951 ECU, expanded air dam, forward belly pan reaches oem belly pan, airbox heater upgraded, E-fan, 205/65-15 at 50 psi, IPD sways, no a/c-p/s belt, E-Codes, amber front corner reflectors, aero front face, quad horns, tach, small clock.
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