What is this connector/wire?

[ls1frc]

Going over my 6.2 junkyard motor and found this. Appears to be spliced into a 3 prong power connector?

Doesn't look factory and from what I can see on my existing 2012 5.3, this isn't on the block.

 

[Tonyrodz]

Going over my 6.2 junkyard motor and found this. Appears to be spliced into a 3 prong power connector?

Doesn't look factory and from what I can see on my existing 2012 5.3, this isn't on the block.

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Looks like a block heater.

 

[ls1frc]

Engine is from Montana so that makes sense! I need to research how to take it off and block it now. I suppose I could just remove the connector and leave it on too.

 

[Tonyrodz]

It's in a freeze out plug? You could always yank it completely out and put in another plug--or do like you said and just remove the connector.

 

[OR VietVet]

Tony beat me to it. Does look like a block heater. IMO, if that engine is going to be put in your rig, I would change out all freeze/welch plugs.

 

[Fless]

It has a hex on it, bet it's threaded.

 

[mikeyss]

My L9H has this, it's the block heater. In my opinion, I'd let the heater stay where it is and lose the connector unless you would want to use it in the future. It's nice to have a block heater in cold winter areas.

 

[ls1frc]

Cool, I do live in PA and we do have winters sometimes where an entire month will be 0

Maybe I will just keep it then.

 

[George B]

Cool, I do live in PA and we do have winters sometimes where an entire month will be 0

Maybe I will just keep it then.

Just make sure it is not a cheap one that could leak or rust out. They can be handy.

 

[Tonyrodz]

Cool, I do live in PA and we do have winters sometimes where an entire month will be 0

Maybe I will just keep it then.

I would. I used to live in Pa, on a mountain. COLD!!