I used to work for a company that makes block heaters. Not to mention that the operator gets heat alot faster too. It is just alot easier on the entire system from the batteries on to the engine. I plug my Cummins in an hour or two before I start it and it eliminates the the cycling of the intake grid heaters and oil pressure does not remain so high for as long due to the fast warm up. That block heater is REAL nice when even if it is not that cold. My wife popped the GFI for her car's heater by parking with the bumper in some snow. As near as I can figure, when the GFI has popped, it's likely due to slush with highway salt in it or something conductive laying against the tractor. I use it mostly because I think it's better for the engine. Mine has popped a before, which is another way to ruin 'easy.' Fortunately, my Ford doesn't really need a block heater most of the time and then it really only needs a couple hours of it. When using the heater, if it's going to be run from a GFI outlet, it's good to monitor it a few times. I've ruined 'easy' enough times to know the good feeling. Nothing like an easy job that turns out to really be easy. I'll undertake the project in a few days.įreeze plugs came out fine and installation was a snap. I pulled the plug out with a screwdriver and a needle nose plier. The hardest thing was routing the plug wire so it did not get tangled. I put one in my TC33D last winter it took about 15min the directions were very good. Make sure when you insert the heater that it is not against the engine block on the inside. Look at the block and find a drain plug for coolant, do this when engine is cold so not to get burned.
I'd say what Mark told you is about right but here's a couple of little notes to go with to. If it starts to recede into the block you may have to resort to a drill and maybe a big self tapping sheet metal screw that you can then use to extract the plug. I would start with a sharpened flat screwdriver to punch a keyhole to pry with later.
Might actually be a bit easier on a tractor because of the removable access panels on the engine. They are much easier to install than they are to remove. It came out in pieces but it did come out. Last time I did one (on a gas engine) there was a lot of prying, puncturing and a few bad words. Anybody had any experience with this that could give me some pointers on getting the plug out? I have to pull one of the freeze plugs to install it.
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