13bt cruiser pre heat element

[zookfest]

the pre heat elemnt in the intake manifold of my 13bt cruiser has died and today i started ringing around to try and find one not a thing anywhere and then i tried toyota and they would sell me the set up with timer etc for $1300
so now im thinking i could try use a heat element from something else it needs to be 24 volt

any ideas or does anyone know how to maybe jimmy something like this up,im willing to pay my way

[rangimotors]

is it the element or the timmer? if its just the timmer we can just rig up a push button. At lease i wont be the olny one whose truck wont start at lake danniels ha ha ha

[zookfest]

tested it right thru and and theres power to the element and timer working,lol im wondering if i take a hair dryer and blow hot air down the snorkle

[zookfest]

dont want to feed her engine start

[madaz068]

I might be able to help, have pulled a 13bt out of a 70 series and wreaking the engine. If you can tell me where to find it ill tell you if ive got it

[dazza85]

I was thinking that a pic might help ...

You can do all sorts of things with nichrome wire ( it's the stuff used in the old style bar heaters

[cruzerboy]

my cruisers being a heap of shit and not pre heating at the moment aswell

[zookfest]

i replaced the earth strap and put in an isolating switch today and things seem better ( the earth strap was in a very bad way) ill have to wait for a frosty morning to see if there is a real difference