"The engine block design, coupled with the particular block heater installed in these vehicles, causes the unit to be susceptible to overheating when the vehicle is parked and the block heater is plugged in –increasing the risk of an underhood fire," Ford said.
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Ford dealers will inspect and seal the block heater cable, or replace it if necessary.
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The engine block heater cord or the terminals may short circuit and fail, GM said.
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Ford said water and contaminants may get into the block heater cable's splice connector, causing corrosion and damage and potentially a fire.
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Ford said water and contaminants may get into the block heater cable's splice connector causing corrosion and damage and potentially a fire.
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The recall covers some 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 4500, 5500 and 6500 trucks, 2017-2019 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500 trucks equipped with Duramax 6.6-liter diesel engines and an optional engine-block heater, including 324,000 U.S vehicles.
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The recall covers some 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 4500, 5500 and 6500 trucks, 2017-2019 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500 trucks equipped with Duramax 6.6 liter diesel engines and an optional engine-block heater, including 324,000 U.S vehicles.
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Electrical cord for powering a block heater A block heater is used in cold climates to warm an engine prior to starting. They are mostly used for car engines; however they have also been used in aircraft engines. The most common design of block heater is an electrical heating element embedded in the engine block.
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A parked car plugged in to an electrical outlet to power the block heater Block heaters are frequently used in regions with cold winters such as the northern United States, Canada, Russia and Scandinavia. In some countries where block heaters are commonly used, carparks are sometimes fitted with electrical outlets for powering the block heaters. Testing in the 1970s of warm-up times for block heaters found little benefit in operating a block heater for more than four hours prior to starting a vehicle. It was found that coolant temperature increased by almost during the first four hours, regardless of the initial temperature.
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Along with a limited-slip rear axle, the only options offered were a power moonroof, power antenna, illuminated entry, keyless entry, automatic climate control, and an engine block heater. In total, Mercury produced 5,002 20th Anniversary Cougars; 800 were reserved for Canada.
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The fire may have been started by a diesel tractor engine block heater. Crews from four counties fought the blaze. The fire took hours to put out due to low hydrant pressure and lack of water in nearby ponds due to the 2016 New York drought.
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Again for 1990, the Touring Sedan came equipped with many standard features; only engine block heater, power astroroof, and audio choices were extra cost options. The illuminated steering wheel control buttons now matched the interior color. Also now standard were the auto down driver's window, keyless entry and an electrochromic (auto dimming) rear view mirror.
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However, the door window glass remained frameless. In 1978, Ford offered the "Diamond Jubilee Edition" Thunderbird to commemorate the company's 75th year as an auto manufacturer. This option package escalated the price of the car to almost US$12,000, virtually doubling the standard price. Naturally, it included every option available except for a moonroof and an engine block heater.
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Andrew Freeman (March 10, 1909 – January 17, 1996) was an American electrical engineer and the inventor of the electric block heater for automobiles. Andrew L. Freeman was born in Upham, North Dakota. He attended the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks, North Dakota, where he majored in electrical engineering. He served as general manager of Minnkota Power Cooperative from 1940 to 1982.
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Since 2004, Minnkota Power Cooperative, Inc. has sponsored the Andrew Freeman Design Innovation Competition at the University of North Dakota College of Engineering and Mines. Freeman first developed a block heater around 1947, and received U.S. Patent #2487326 on November 8, 1949. In 1947, Freeman co-founded and served as president of Five Star Manufacturing Company of East Grand Forks, MN to manufacture headbolt heaters.
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For 1988, the Touring Sedan saw few changes. Some of the available options that model year included engine block heater, remote fuel door release, automatic door locks and trunk pull down, power astroroof, audio choices, driver information system, and provisions for mobile telephone. The 1989 model enjoyed several exterior revisions. The front and rear bumpers were now painted gray to match the special lower body cladding.
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Calgary Herald, November 17, 1996. Shawn Ohler of the Edmonton Journal, conversely, rated the album just one and a half stars out of five, calling the album "as ill-conceived as it gets" and suggesting that The Pursuit of Happiness's version of "Edmonton Block Heater" was the album's only worthy song." Various Artists: A Tribute to Hard Core Logo". Edmonton Journal, November 9, 1996.
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The Wonderful World of the Pursuit of Happiness was the fifth and, to date, last studio album by Canadian college rock band The Pursuit of Happiness. The album was released in 1996. The band have never officially broken up, but after this release their new recordings have been restricted to individual songs for compilation albums, including "Edmonton Block Heater" on A Tribute to Hard Core Logo.
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For temperatures below , all E85 flex vehicles require an engine block heater to avoid cold starting problems. The use of this device is also recommended for gasoline vehicles when temperatures drop below . Another option when extreme cold weather is expected is to add more pure gasoline in the tank, thus reducing the ethanol content below the E70 winter blend, or simply not to use E85 during extreme low temperature spells.
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A new 12 hole grill was fitted with matching gray paint and the headlamp bezels were painted gray to match. 16-inch "turbine" wheels (shared with the Toronado Troféo) became standard. Extra cost options for 1989 included engine block heater, power astroroof, Delco/Bose audio system, and CD player. A redesigned steering wheel horn pad was also introduced including black rocker switches for the HVAC and audio system controls.
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Most cars were sold to the Deutsche Bundespost, but also to Swiss Post Offices (in an upgraded version with a more powerful 1.3 L engine, disc brakes and a block heater) and to the Lufthansa for apron use. Its official name was Volkswagen Type 147 Kleinlieferwagen (small van) but due to its funny and badly proportioned shape it was affectionately called Fridolin. From 1964 to July 1974, 6139 were produced, approximately 200 are preserved.
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Suitably modified indirect injection (IDI) engines have proven to be operable with 100% PPO down to temperatures of . Direct injection (DI) engines generally have to be preheated with a block heater or diesel fired heater. The exception is the VW Tdi (Turbocharged Direct Injection) engine for which a number of German companies offer single tank conversions. For long term durability it has been found necessary to increase the oil change frequency and to pay increased attention to engine maintenance.
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The Calgary Folk Music Festival presented the inaugural edition of Block Heater, a winter music extravaganza February 12–14, 2016 at three live music venues on the Music Mile in the historic community of Inglewood. Throughout the Family Day long weekend, over 20 local, national and international artists performed concerts and collaborative songwriter-in-the- round sessions at Festival Hall (1215 10 Avenue SE), the Inglewood Music Club (1401 10 Ave SE) and Ironwood Stage and Grill (1229 9 Ave SE).
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When ordered on with the "Linear" trim, the premium package also included the in-dash six-CD changer, front fog lamps, vinyl door cards, and a leather- wrapped steering wheel and shift knob. The cold weather package added heated front seats, side view mirror defoggers, and front/rear wiper defrosters where the wipers park. In Canada, cars equipped with the cold package also included an engine block heater. The sport package added a sunroof, and for the "Aero" only, included 17-inch wheels.
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The instrument panel is an LCD display, and there is the USB-port. The basic package includes: electric power windows, central door lock with remote control, audio system with control buttons on the steering wheel, exterior mirrors with heating, air suspended driver's seat, heated fuel filter and fuel in-line, adjustable height steering wheel, and on-board computer. Additional optional equipment includes ABS, air conditioning, locking of differential, auxiliary fuel tank, engine block heater, and a set of door pockets.
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Two singles, "Day in Day Out" and "California Dreamin'", were released. Dream Warriors released their third album The Master Plan in 1996, however, it was not released in the US. Three singles — "Float On", "What Do You Want 'Ladies'?", and "Sound Clash" (featuring Beenie Man) — supported the album. Later that year, they recorded a hip-hop version of the song "Edmonton Block Heater", which appeared on the compilation album A Tribute to Hard Core Logo. Spek left the group in 1997,Artist: Dream Warriors JAM! Music. Accessed on March 5, 2010.
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The vehicle was designed to transport troops and various equipment quickly on road and off- road. It has a chassis frame construction, with a traditional layout of front engine, middle crew compartment, and rear cargo area. Standard features include: power steering, independent all-wheel torsion suspension with hydraulic shock absorbers and stabilizer bars, a transfer case with a locking center differential, limited slip differentials, two-speed transfer case, automatic tire inflation, engine block heater, and electric winch. The GAZ-233001 has optional air conditioning, stereo, electric windows, and an anti-lock braking system.
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Another solution, also learned from the Soviets, was to ignite fuel in the space around the engine. An early automotive use was the "head bolt heater", invented by Andrew Freeman in the United States and patented on 8 November 1949. These early heaters replaced one of the engine's head bolts with a hollow, threaded shank containing a resistive heating element. Before the block heater was introduced, people used a variety of methods to warm engines before starting them, such as pouring hot water on the engine block or draining the engine's oil for storage inside overnight.
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In 1978, Ford offered the "Diamond Jubilee Edition" Thunderbird to commemorate the company's 75th year as an auto manufacturer. This option package escalated the price of the car to almost US$12,000, virtually doubling the base price; it included every option except a moonroof and an engine block heater. It was originally available in only two colors- Diamond Jubilee exclusive "diamond blue" metallic, or "standard issue" ember metallic; both with matching velour cloth seats with a "biscuit" design. Later in production, Ford offered leather as an option, and offered white as an exterior color with blue or white trim and interior.
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The problem of cold starting has been greatly reduced since the introduction of engine starters, which are now commonplace on all modern vehicles. The higher revs that can be achieved using electric starter motors improves the chance of successful ignition. Starting fluid, a volatile liquid, is sometimes sprayed into the combustion chamber of an engine to assist the starting procedure. Diesel engines make use of glow plugs to heat the combustion chamber prior to ignition, improving the conditions inside the engine, while certain manufacturers have incorporated a block heater, which heats the engine block prior to ignition to reduce the problem of cold starting.
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Of the 1,928 models produced for 1991, only seven were manufactured for export – five to Canada, one to Italy, and another to Puerto Rico. Canadian models offered a kilometer-based instrument cluster, daytime running lamps, and an engine block heater as standard equipment, while the Italian model featured a list of European-mandated modifications, including breakaway side mirrors, specific European headlamps and turn signals, a front tow hook, rear fog lamps, deletion of the deck-lid mounted center brake light, a wet-arm windshield washer system, coolers for the power steering and automatic transmission fluids, and a revised steering column to compensate for the removal of the driver's airbag.
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