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Old 01-15-2013, 11:19 AM
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Hey guys I picked up a 98 z28 interceptor hardtop over the weekend. Theres a outlet plug under the hood by the fuses. what's this plug for?

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Old 01-15-2013, 11:23 AM
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Is it like a standard outlet like in your house? If so, maybe it was used for the laptop charger or some sorts?
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It's a factory installed block heater.
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It's a factory installed block heater.
oh yea I forgot about those. Normally those are for cars up north right? Cold winters, can warm the engine/oil up.
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Cool thanks sam
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It's a rare camaro hybrid or it's a block heater as Sam said..
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Yup, block heater it is. Suitable for the recent weather we've had here.
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I have only seen those on diesels
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How about some pics other then the block heater cord!
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It needs some help. It has a bolt in roll cage and hasn't had any other mods done to it from what I see.
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Wow haven't seen a block heater on a car since I moved to Texas. Definitely useful these last couple days.
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Should have bought my formula...
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Block heaters are nice to have sometimes..I had a Ford Ranger that had one...used it a few times too
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Like the salad shooters and mesh grill.
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Nice start. What are your plans for it?
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Put a transmission in it fix a few little other things then sell it. If I can't sell it ill part it out.
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whats that engine layin out on the ground?
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My 01 C5Z has a block heater on it as well.... It was actually an export to Canada.. Yeah,, pretty rare! Not that you will ever need it here. Nice find.
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Originally Posted by jiveass
whats that engine layin out on the ground?
Just a junk motor where the car was. The person I picked it up from had it at a friends house that works out of his house type of shop. They put converter in thinking that would fix his problem but the 3-4 is burnt up.
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