"Agrajag" (Agrajag)
10/29/2015 at 22:08 • Filed to: w123, 240d
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"Agrajag" (Agrajag)
10/29/2015 at 22:08 • Filed to: w123, 240d | 2
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Last winter I discovered the approximate temperature at which my 240D requires a functioning block heater. When I removed the old destroyed cord one of the sockets pulled out of the cord and remained on its respective prong. I abandoned this job last year because it is nigh impossible to reach and it was too damn cold.
You can see the socket no problem. You can also reach the socket no problem. An issue arises when you try to do both. The way in which your arm must develop another elbow prevents you from viewing the socket.
Solution: Set my Sony Action Cam inside the engine bay pointing at it and had it stream to my phone which I laid on the air cleaner. That and some skinny ass pinch-nose pliers proved a successful combination.
New cord is in and I’m ready for single digit and below weather.
That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms
> Agrajag
10/29/2015 at 22:57 |
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That was a very clever solution. Nicely done.
RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht
> Agrajag
10/29/2015 at 22:59 |
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I finally put a cord on my W124 two years ago. The W124 that had gone through 26 years with a block heater installed, but no cord.
djgreenlava
> Agrajag
10/29/2015 at 23:14 |
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Technology can be great until oily hands smother a touchscreen.
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Agrajag
> That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms
10/29/2015 at 23:22 |
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Thanks.
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Agrajag
> RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht
10/29/2015 at 23:23 |
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I’m hoping it still works. I’ll find out soon enough.
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Agrajag
> djgreenlava
10/29/2015 at 23:26 |
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With this car “slathered” is probably a more apt term.
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djgreenlava
> Agrajag
10/29/2015 at 23:29 |
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Just think of it as rust prevention.
gogmorgo - rowing gears in a Grand Cherokee
> Agrajag
10/30/2015 at 08:27 |
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I suppose block heaters do eventually fail, otherwise parts stores wouldn't carry replacements, but as long as your coolant isn't corrosive enough to dissolve the heater element, all it is is a really fat wire that gets angry when you mash electricity down its throat. I'd say 95% chance it's still good.