"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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The wonders of block heaters. When I start off on morning
patrol, it's warm by the time I hit the end of the road (1.3 miles)
and I've got heat in the cab 1/4 mile later.

The 7.3 is a tough start when it's cold - the preheater only
does two cylinders and when it's really cold, the truck
actually lurches until enough compression builds up to
fire off the other cylinders. With the ULS fuel, it's worse
than it used to be, so I started using the block heater.
Starts just peachy cool fine, smooth and like I said - heat
a lot faster.

The one problem I'm having with this cold snap is the
transmission - takes a while for it to warm up and shift
properly.

Maybe it's time to change the transmission oil.


Maybe. Mine shifts ok but is programmed not to go into OD until the
transmission temp is over some predetermined temperature.

The '05 (maybe other years as well) PSD block heater was an "option".
Turns out that the actual heater is installed (comes from International that
way) but Ford does not supply the wiring harness and it is what is
constitutes the "option". When I was having early problems with the truck
I asked about the optional wiring harness and they gave me one free. I have
never got around to installing it.

Knock on wood .... the problems I had with the truck (all at 12k miles or
less) seem to have been resolved. I now have almost 25k miles on it and it
has been perfect. I just hope Ford stays in business long enough to honor
the remaining warranty should any other problems occur.

Boating content: Heard from the broker yesterday. An interested buyer
returned for a second showing of the Navigator, this time bringing his wife
and daughter. According to the broker, the "decision makers" approved of
the boat, so an offer may be coming. Mixed feelings about this.

Eisboch