Kubota s2800b engine

[Jackjagg]

Hi does this Diesel engine have a block heater or can one be installed.
What location on engine would heater be.
Thanks

 

[Jackjagg]

Hi or would someone have pages on block heater S2800 engine. Thanks

 

[PoTreeBoy]

I'm 99+% sure it didn't come standard with a block heater.
The S2800A was used in M4950 tractors, so a Kubota dealer might could help you. It may go in a freeze plug hole.
The S2800B was apparently used in a skid loader. What is your engine powering?

 

[Jackjagg]

Hi thanks the engine in a Thomas skid steer

 

[PoTreeBoy]

You can also install one in the lower radiator hose, if there's space. Some on here prefer that.

 

[Jackjagg]

Hi yes there is one installed but don’t feel it’s doing job. Right at the in-line is hot but I have put my hand around to feel for warmth don’t notice any.
Are these inline heater supposed to work by a siphoning action? Don’t feel any mechanical part moving coolant.
I should feel the rad coolant warm if plugged in over nite? But it’s not.
It would be easier maybe to change that inline with one that moves coolant.

I have installed a heater in cab tied into the from motor to rad at the return to rad. Works fine. Butcould that affect the movement of heated coolant?
Thanks

 

[Jackjagg]

Just a test removed hose’s for cab heater I’ll see if I get warm coolant movement.
It’s about 8 or 9 ft of hose and maybe another 12 inches inches above motor height or maybe abit more 14 or 16 inches
Thanks

 

[PoTreeBoy]

Hi yes there is one installed but don’t feel it’s doing job. Right at the in-line is hot but I have put my hand around to feel for warmth don’t notice any.
Are these inline heater supposed to work by a siphoning action? Don’t feel any mechanical part moving coolant.
I should feel the rad coolant warm if plugged in over nite? But it’s not.
It would be easier maybe to change that inline with one that moves coolant.

I have installed a heater in cab tied into the from motor to rad at the return to rad. Works fine. Butcould that affect the movement of heated coolant?
Thanks

Sorry I can't be of more help. I'm in southern US and never had a heater.

 

[JerryMT]

Hi or would someone have pages on block heater S2800 engine. Thanks

I have a S2600 A motor in our M4500 and installed a block heater on the left side. If the S2800 is a derivative of the S2600, the same heater should work.

 

[Jackjagg]

Thanks for reply’s thinking of going with a inline circulating heater . Are there any specific ones people use and like?
My lines are 2 inches.
Thanks

 

[Jackjagg]

Well after getting info on the correct part number I hav purchased block heater which sitting in machine will go on left side by fuel pump/ lines . Went to -35 last lol don’t think I’ll be installing today still -27 outside with good .
Thanks for reply’s

 

[Jackjagg]

Ok thanks and update pulled frost plug and installed heater, bloody cold one.
I then let machine sit for 1 1/2 hrs tried starting wow sweet fired right up. Ok all set for these cold days

 

[North Idaho Wolfman]

Don't run the block heater all the time, 1: it will burn out faster then you would like, and 2: it will really hurt your wallet, they pull a lot of amps.
Plug it in about 2 hours before you want to use it.

 

[Jackjagg]

Hi thanks for advise and yes will only turn on before use

 

[Jackjagg]

Hi looking at pulling the Kubota s2800b diesel motor this summer. Checking if anyone has wsm to share for this motor.
Thanks