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Idratherbsidewayz · 11-26-2003, 01:22 PM

I need some help, the weather just got rather cold and i would like to buy a block heater. The problem is that i don't think they make them for the SR20DET. Which block heater will fit in this engine. Plz only people with actual knowledge reply. I don't want to pay $200 for nothing...

Thanks in advance,

Greg

misnomer · 11-26-2003, 03:19 PM

I was about to say "Just how cold is it?" before I saw your location. Some of our colder members may know. Are block heaters really that complex? If they are car specific, you may get away with one for a 2.0 Sentra.

EDIT: More infos: From an Alaskan friend --

"There are several kinds, and depending on that they install in different ways. The simplest act like a heating element attached to the oil pan."

HiPSI · 11-26-2003, 04:17 PM

i thought there were universal ones, like a heavy heat blanket you hang/wrap/tie to the block and pan anywhere possible then plug it in to heat it up.

Idratherbsidewayz · 11-29-2003, 12:54 PM

Someone told me the block heater for the sr20de will fit on my engine, is this bullshit, or does it actually?

misnomer · 11-29-2003, 08:08 PM

I honestly don't think you'll find too many folks with SR20DETs that need block heaters, you may be the guinea pig on this one. There's a strong chance a Sentra SR20 block might share the heater, but. . .

Idratherbsidewayz · 12-01-2003, 05:01 PM

Goddamn all you bastards who don't have 7 months of snow and cold...

^^^^^Bump

the head · 12-03-2003, 04:25 PM

there is another possibility
one of my friends used a coolant circulator/heater on his old RX-7 it just spliced into the radiator hose it worked great but our weather is not quite as cold as yours.

11-26-2003, 01:22 PM	#1
Idratherbsidewayz Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Calgary, AB Posts: 23 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Block Heater possible in SR20DET? I need some help, the weather just got rather cold and i would like to buy a block heater. The problem is that i don't think they make them for the SR20DET. Which block heater will fit in this engine. Plz only people with actual knowledge reply. I don't want to pay $200 for nothing... Thanks in advance, Greg

11-26-2003, 03:19 PM	#2
misnomer Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Nevada Posts: 2,293 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I was about to say "Just how cold is it?" before I saw your location. Some of our colder members may know. Are block heaters really that complex? If they are car specific, you may get away with one for a 2.0 Sentra. EDIT: More infos: From an Alaskan friend -- "There are several kinds, and depending on that they install in different ways. The simplest act like a heating element attached to the oil pan." __________________ Rowsdower saves us and saves all the world! Last edited by misnomer; 11-26-2003 at 05:18 PM..

11-26-2003, 04:17 PM	#3
HiPSI Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Buford, GA Posts: 522 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i thought there were universal ones, like a heavy heat blanket you hang/wrap/tie to the block and pan anywhere possible then plug it in to heat it up. __________________ SR motor set/clip $2500+, FMIC kit $700+, Downpipe $100+, 3" exhaust $500+, Misc install parts $100+, Shop labor for install $1000+ and you still only make 220rwhp for $5000 so what's so CHEAP about the SR swap again?

11-29-2003, 08:08 PM	#5
misnomer Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Nevada Posts: 2,293 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I honestly don't think you'll find too many folks with SR20DETs that need block heaters, you may be the guinea pig on this one. There's a strong chance a Sentra SR20 block might share the heater, but. . . __________________ Rowsdower saves us and saves all the world!

12-03-2003, 04:25 PM	#7
the head Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: in a dark room mastering the art of typing with one hand Posts: 2,164 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	there is another possibility one of my friends used a coolant circulator/heater on his old RX-7 it just spliced into the radiator hose it worked great but our weather is not quite as cold as yours. __________________ I never knew you could do that with an eggplant

11-29-2003, 12:54 PM	#4
Idratherbsidewayz Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Calgary, AB Posts: 23 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Someone told me the block heater for the sr20de will fit on my engine, is this bullshit, or does it actually?

12-01-2003, 05:01 PM	#6
Idratherbsidewayz Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Calgary, AB Posts: 23 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Goddamn all you bastards who don't have 7 months of snow and cold... ^^^^^Bump