Fords on fire

[Flashman]

https://www.tfltruck.com/2018/12/ford-recalls-874k-pickup-trucks-after-3-reports-of-fire/

[rhagfo]

Flashman wrote:
https://www.tfltruck.com/2018/12/ford-recalls-874k-pickup-trucks-after-3-reports-of-fire/

link

[theoldwizard1]

ib516 wrote:
Here in Canada, almost everything (except some German and Japanense mfg cars) comes standard with one. If it doesn't already have one you best get one. Maybe not so much in Florida :B

Any modern fuel injected vehicle, in good condition, with a fully charged battery and synthetic 5W-20 motor oil should start with no problems down to -20C !

[theoldwizard1]

"Back in the day" of the 7.3L turbo PowerStroke, my SISTER was a member of the development team. At that time they did their cold weather testing at the airport in Bemidji MN. One test was to leave the vehicles out on the runway, parked facing into the wind and left for 12 hours. NO BLOCK HEATERS ! The vehicle had to start on batteries only. It also had to drive away without stalling without stalling within 1 minute. They all passed.

(You would not believe how much snow packed under the hood during this test ! Most of it did not melt even after hours of driving.)

[ib516]

agesilaus wrote:
Block heater fires, F150's have block heaters now?

LOL, says the guy from Florida.

Here in Canada, almost everything (except some German and Japanense mfg cars) comes standard with one. If it doesn't already have one you best get one. Maybe not so much in Florida :B

[agesilaus]

Block heater fires, F150's have block heaters now?