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This is my thermostat housing. I think I can use the water pump and thermostat connections as you did DR.

DR; Thanks for taking the time and making the effort to post the pictures. The hose at the thermostat housing is what I had planned to use but I'll have to look at the lower hose below the thermostat housing , not sure what I have but I'll take a look and report back. I have some trees to deal...

Doesn't the lower hose contain coolant running from the rad to the engine?

I would need a drill and tap for 1/2"NPT .

The fitting is for the coolant leaving the radiator through the lower hose, I can tie in directly to the engine with the other.

I may have found one a little larger that might work. Y-Fitting 1 1/4" Radiator Hose to 5/8" Heater Hose - Universal Parts Inc. | High Performance Automotive Cooling | Humboldt, IA

The inside diameter of the rad hose is 1 1/8 inches so I need a barbed T from 1 1/8 rad hose to 5/8 inch for the heater hose. Any idea on where I might get it?

You might want a rope with elasticity so his body isn't shocked by a fall over the edge. Bull ropes for rigging have more static properties so they don't stretch as much. 1/2 inch climbing rope is what I would use with abrasion protection if needed.

I would buy a 5/8 stable braid rope. A rope will prompt the tree over but it won't steer it, you need good wood in the hinge and a proper gun in the face.

Why did you choose to put your block heater in the sealing cap and not the frost plug? How long have you had it installed and how often do you use it? Thanks. Kevin.

Could be poor venting.

How far does the sensor protrude through the brass fitting, is it submerged in the water? Could there be air trapped in there?

Thanks for the tip, I'll have to re check mine.

While it may tell you that you have power going to the outlet it doesn't tell you if the block heater is functioning. You will want an ammeter for that wired into the system. Your friend is lucky, I replaced one that was in use two seasons only to have it fail again after two seasons. Does...

This is what I'm using Remote Control Switch Transmitter With Receiver DC 12V 10A Relay 1CH Wireless | eBay It's good for 10 amps, my bx heater runs at 3 amps. I have an ammeter so I can tell if the heater is working and an indicator light on the outside of the garage that let's me know when...

It's not the cord, this is a common problem with these heaters. I only used these heaters for one hour to one and half hours. at a time. Thus the reason for installing an ammeter, I was suspicious after the first one failed so quickly.

It was more of a "test your block heater" the life span of these seems to be two years (two seasons). I have to wonder how many people are plugging in dead heaters? Why they quit is a mystery, the only reason I can think of is they aren't totally covered in water. I have been looking for a...

There is a problem with these as they go open after a very short time. Maybe the water drops below the heater a little and they burn out. You might want to check yours if it's older than two years. Time for an oil immersion heater.

I have one with skis for the winter. (1) skidding out the logs - YouTube

No it doesn't. Continuity is made when plugging something into the outlet and turning it on. Is the outlet vacant?