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Just a side note, between the block heater and the arctic cover I fired the truck right up after sitting for a few days in below 32 degree weather and had good heat in less than 10 min.
Drove approximately 8 miles round trip warm and happy.
Navistar/International dealers sell a 600 watt block heater that screws into any 3/4 npt. hole for $38.00 out the door. And it works great.
http://www.shopdiesel.com/_e/Block_Heaters/product/ZBL3500069/International_Factory_Block_Heater_6_0L_Powerstroke.htm
Here is the link to it through Shop...
My wife enjoys my hobby so it is a moot point. But none the less as has been stated if my truck was going to cause her to leave there are bigger problems.
Besides my wife is a keeper regardless.
Here is a quick hand drawn schematic. I am very sorry for the poor quality but it is all I can do at the moment I hope it helps. David if you have any questions give me a call. Good luck.
Just a short video to illustrate the difference in fan speeds from low to high. Sorry for the crappy video it was done with my phone. The whole project is done and working so I will stop driving everyone nuts with my posting. Seriously I want to thank everyone for all of the ideas and...
Well here are the last of the pics. I finally figured out through trial and error where I wanted to and how I wanted to mount the resistor. It was all hardware parts and less than four dollars. Let me know what you think or if you have any questions. Oh and yes I do have a high and low that...
We recently had a four legged alarm pass away after many years of faithful service and are now training a new one. He is a 150+ lb. Great Dane. And we just installed motion lights a week or so ago to try and deter.
D*** I wish I would have thought of this it is so much easier. :-P
Here in Michigan we are allowed to carry concealed so we do. As far as moving I can't right now with the economy being where it is I would lose me a** selling my house. So for the moment I am stuck.:-x
What I have finally decided on is actually quite simple.
I keyed wire 10 to shut things down, I am going out this morning and looking for a 28v solenoid valve and lastly keep the wheels turned to left lock when I stop and chain it and lock it. As far as I go I will keep my colt 1911 and M4 ready...
Mine gets driven daily so the battery cable thing wouldn't work. I like the idea of a magneto I am just sure as s*** that I will forget and end up with an unwanted colonoscopy or something that feels just as bad.