Block heater location

Tiny
JOHNSON GRANDE
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  • 1999 MAZDA PROTEGE
  • 1.6L
  • 150,000 MILES
Where is block heater if equipped and where can I put magnetic engine heater besides oil pan?
Thursday, December 15th, 2016 AT 11:59 AM

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Tiny
HMAC300
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Oil pan may be aluminum most block heaters are put in place of freeze plugs. A magnetic one should go on block by water jacket which would be on side of cylinder.
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Thursday, December 15th, 2016 AT 12:07 PM
Tiny
STEVE W.
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On the 1.6. If it has a factory block heater it should be in the freeze plug location above the oil filter. Magnetic heater would stick to the block if you can find a place that is flat enough.
If you wanted one that was not real hard to install you could opt for a heater hose mounted tank style or a lower radiator hose unit.
With them you can use a couple hose pinching clamps to block the water, cut the hose, install the heater unit, remove the clamps, route the power cord, and you are done.
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Thursday, December 15th, 2016 AT 3:07 PM

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