Re: [MBZ] Block heater cord

[Max Dillon via Mercedes]

Both of my current 124 diesels have block heaters that take the round plug with 
screw-down collar.  I've gotten the same cord from gasser 124 cars.
-- 
Max Dillon
Charleston SC
'87 300TD
'95 E300

On January 5, 2018 12:16:38 PM EST, Curley McLain via Mercedes 
 wrote:
>The ones with the round plug/screw collar are also for for
>Dodge/cummins 
>and are available online, at FLAPS or at stealers.   You can easily buy
>
>the cord separately on fleabay and other vendors.  If you buy a round 
>plug cord, you coul cut the round into a rectangle, as the 2 pins are 
>the same as far as I can tell.
>
>
>> Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes 
>> January 5, 2018 at 11:09 AM
>> Yeah, the new ones have the screw collar.
>>
>>
>http://www.autohausaz.com/search/product.aspx?sid=ddsx4mne445sfr3refaznh55&makeid=800016@Mercedes&modelid=1194320@300TDT&year=1983&cid=block
>> heater@block heater&gid=20372@Engine Block Heater
>>
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Re: [MBZ] Block heater cord

[Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes]

FYI I did check ebay, but being unclear about the type of cord I needed
felt it safer to buy the entire kit.  There is a generic PN I used to
conduct the search.

On Fri, Jan 5, 2018 at 12:16 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> The ones with the round plug/screw collar are also for for Dodge/cummins
> and are available online, at FLAPS or at stealers.   You can easily buy the
> cord separately on fleabay and other vendors.  If you buy a round plug
> cord, you coul cut the round into a rectangle, as the 2 pins are the same
> as far as I can tell.
>
>
> Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes 
>> January 5, 2018 at 11:09 AM
>> Yeah, the new ones have the screw collar.
>>
>> http://www.autohausaz.com/search/product.aspx?sid=ddsx4mne44
>> 5sfr3refaznh55&makeid=800016@Mercedes&modelid=1194320@
>> 300TDT&year=1983&cid=block
>> heater@block heater&gid=20372@Engine Block Heater
>>
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Re: [MBZ] Block heater cord

[Curley McLain via Mercedes]

The ones with the round plug/screw collar are also for for Dodge/cummins 
and are available online, at FLAPS or at stealers.   You can easily buy 
the cord separately on fleabay and other vendors.  If you buy a round 
plug cord, you coul cut the round into a rectangle, as the 2 pins are 
the same as far as I can tell.




Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes 
January 5, 2018 at 11:09 AM
Yeah, the new ones have the screw collar.

http://www.autohausaz.com/search/product.aspx?sid=ddsx4mne445sfr3refaznh55&makeid=800016@Mercedes&modelid=1194320@300TDT&year=1983&cid=block
heater@block heater&gid=20372@Engine Block Heater

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Re: [MBZ] Block heater cord

[Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes]

Yeah, the new ones have the screw collar.

http://www.autohausaz.com/search/product.aspx?sid=ddsx4mne445sfr3refaznh55&makeid=800016@Mercedes&modelid=1194320@300TDT&year=1983&cid=block
heater@block heater&gid=20372@Engine Block Heater

On Fri, Jan 5, 2018 at 12:07 PM, Jim Cathey  wrote:

> I've seen ones that have a screw collar to secure the plug in the heater,
> and later ones that are just a friction fit.
>
> -- Jim
>
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Re: [MBZ] Block heater cord

[Jim Cathey via Mercedes]

I've seen ones that have a screw collar to secure the plug in the heater,
and later ones that are just a friction fit.

-- Jim
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Re: [MBZ] Block heater cord

[Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes]

 Hopefully my tech will preserve it so I can post a photo.

On Fri, Jan 5, 2018 at 11:49 AM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

>
> > On January 5, 2018 at 11:26 AM Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >
> >
> > I think what happened is that the original owner installed an after
> market
> > block heater.  The cord on the new block heater kit had a different plug,
> > but the heater element fortunately matched the 38 mm threaded opening for
> > the freeze plug where the element screws in.  Therefore, although the
> cord
> > was incompatible, the heater itself was a suitable replacement for the
> > existing heater.
>
> That may be the case.
> From what I can discern, there seems to be one rectangular plug to fit all
> the OE heaters in a 25 year or greater period of time.
>
> Mitch.
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Re: [MBZ] Block heater cord

[Mitch Haley via Mercedes]

> On January 5, 2018 at 11:26 AM Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> 
> I think what happened is that the original owner installed an after market
> block heater.  The cord on the new block heater kit had a different plug,
> but the heater element fortunately matched the 38 mm threaded opening for
> the freeze plug where the element screws in.  Therefore, although the cord
> was incompatible, the heater itself was a suitable replacement for the
> existing heater.

That may be the case. 
>From what I can discern, there seems to be one rectangular plug to fit all the 
>OE heaters in a 25 year or greater period of time. 

Mitch.

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Re: [MBZ] Block heater cord

[Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes]

I think what happened is that the original owner installed an after market
block heater.  The cord on the new block heater kit had a different plug,
but the heater element fortunately matched the 38 mm threaded opening for
the freeze plug where the element screws in.  Therefore, although the cord
was incompatible, the heater itself was a suitable replacement for the
existing heater.

On Fri, Jan 5, 2018 at 8:00 AM, Max Dillon via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> Nothing attached / linked?
> --
> Max Dillon
> Charleston SC
> '87 300TD
> '95 E300
>
> On January 5, 2018 12:02:52 AM EST, Curley McLain via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >Does this look like the right end for the heater.  None of mine had the
> >
> >retaining ring, but I think the plug is right for MB block heaters used
> >
> >in the OM61x and OM60x engines.
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Re: [MBZ] Block heater cord

[Max Dillon via Mercedes]

Nothing attached / linked?
-- 
Max Dillon
Charleston SC
'87 300TD
'95 E300

On January 5, 2018 12:02:52 AM EST, Curley McLain via Mercedes 
 wrote:
>Does this look like the right end for the heater.  None of mine had the
>
>retaining ring, but I think the plug is right for MB block heaters used
>
>in the OM61x and OM60x engines.
>
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Re: [MBZ] Block heater cord

[Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes]

Another complicating factors that I have the earlier version which has a
different cord.

On Jan 5, 2018 12:03 AM, "Curley McLain via Mercedes" 
wrote:

> Does this look like the right end for the heater.  None of mine had the
> retaining ring, but I think the plug is right for MB block heaters used in
> the OM61x and OM60x engines.
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[MBZ] Block heater cord

[Curley McLain via Mercedes]

Does this look like the right end for the heater.  None of mine had the 
retaining ring, but I think the plug is right for MB block heaters used 
in the OM61x and OM60x engines.


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Re: [MBZ] block heater cord

[Fmiser]

> Max Dillon wrote:

> Doesn't NAPA carry a cord which will fit our Mercedes block
> heaters?  I thought someone posted that part number once, but
> searching my archives I cannot find it.

> '87 300TD 337k miles (Garage Queen)
> '95 E300 321k miles, daily driver

The W123s have two different ones.  I think the '85 is when it
changed.  The connectors at the heater are different, and the
newer heater draws a little less power, too - I think. I have no
idea how that may apply to the newer chassis.

--   Philip

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Re: [MBZ] block heater cord

[Max Dillon]

Finally found the reference I was looking for on the MBCA forums.  NAPA used
to carry Balkamp BK 605-3411, last year their price was about $20.  They no
longer carry it.

-Max

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Subject: Re: [MBZ] block heater cord

On Feb 23, 2013 10:32 AM, "Max Dillon"  wrote:
>
> Doesn't NAPA carry a cord which
> will fit our Mercedes block heaters?

Yes, and Rusty/Worldpac lists an aftermarket version (probably the same),
but I wouldn't bother with anything but factory Mercedes.  The cheaper
versions lack a screw-on connection to the block, and tend to work loose
from the connector very quickly in my experience.

Alex
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Re: [MBZ] block heater cord

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On Feb 23, 2013 10:32 AM, "Max Dillon"  wrote:
>
> Doesn't NAPA carry a cord which
> will fit our Mercedes block heaters?

Yes, and Rusty/Worldpac lists an aftermarket version (probably the same),
but I wouldn't bother with anything but factory Mercedes.  The cheaper
versions lack a screw-on connection to the block, and tend to work loose
from the connector very quickly in my experience.

Alex
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[MBZ] block heater cord

[Max Dillon]

Doesn't NAPA carry a cord which will fit our Mercedes block heaters?  I
thought someone posted that part number once, but searching my archives I
cannot find it.

 

Thanks,
/s/
Max Dillon
Charleston SC
'87 300TD 337k miles (Garage Queen)

'95 E300 321k miles, daily driver

'73 Balboa 20

 

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Re: [MBZ] Block heater cord

[RELNGSON]

Back in my 300D days, my heater cord came out behind the bumper and I stored 
it inside same. Didn't fall out and since it had a plug cover, if it had dirt 
would not be a factor. And if it got dirty I'd clean it. 

Sakes alive!

RLE