Guest Razz600 Posted November 4, 2003 Share Posted November 4, 2003 Hi all, I have an 87 GL wagon (ea82) and an 83 Brat (EA81)....any recomendations on block heaters for these vehicles.... am in the middle of moving, and the new place got down to 0 degrees this weekend...want to prevent the block from freezing...haven't had to worry about this since I have been driving Subies. any help would be appreciated, and even better some personal expeirience..... thanks... mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLCraig Posted November 4, 2003 Share Posted November 4, 2003 Subaru make a pretty good block heater that screws into the engine block. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northguy Posted November 4, 2003 Share Posted November 4, 2003 I have a Japaneese engine in mine (either remanufactured or one that was pulled from a car there because of the mileage thing) that won't allow a screw in block heater. Considered a tank heater but had bad experiences with them on another vehicle - you have to mount them quire low to ensure proper flow or they just heat a small amount of fluid and shut off - so I opted for an oil pan heater and siliconed it on with high temp (red) silicone. Should work fine - if it ever gets cold here. Think snow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtsmiths Posted November 4, 2003 Share Posted November 4, 2003 Not installed yet. I'll put it on when I get back to Montana. My car hasn't needed one because we have a heated garage. This winter the poor thing will have to live outside 'cause I'm going to work on my airplane in MY garage slot. Actually, I bought the heater for my last plane, but then sold it down to SoCal before I installed the pad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dante Posted November 4, 2003 Share Posted November 4, 2003 Check out http://www.engineheaters.com/ I have the Proheat Model 512 on my VW TDI. It is basically a peel-and-stick 250 watt heating element that you stick on your oil pan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtsmiths Posted November 4, 2003 Share Posted November 4, 2003 and clamping it to the e-brake at night too ... but that's for ME! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Posted November 14, 2003 Share Posted November 14, 2003 yeah, the subaru ones that thread into the block are good... except that it seems impossible to remove the plug once the car is older!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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