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Old 12-10-2010, 09:53 PM   #13
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Originally Posted by Raider Ronnie View Post
One of my plow trucks I had in the past was a Ford F8000 with a Cat 3208 naturally aspirated.
A few winters ago I plugged in the block heater for a whole month because it smoked like hell when started on a really cold day.
After I saw that months electric bill (jumped $300)
The block heater has not been plugged in since, I'll let it smoke !
Plus my trucks are parked behind my garage close to an acre away from my house and I have no abutting neighbors.
I agree it smokes when it starts, sounds like well you know, so what.
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