Got a L185, need a block heater for it. Was thinking of taking a universal tank type thermosyphon (if I spelled that right) heater, and plugging one end into the block drain, and drilling and tapping a hole in the top side of the head, for the upper connection. Has anyone tried this? Only heater I have seen, on this tractor, is a rather large lower radiator hose heater, that hangs down pretty low. It was on an older L-185, might have been O.E. My thought is that the radiator connection is a little higher, than the motor connection, and it would more likely heat the radiator, rather than the motor. Any thoughts?
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Block heater is the best, second would be inline heater, I have one here that is only slightly larger than hose, so they are not that big.
Drilling an tapping a head is the last thing I would do to it, way too many things could go wrong with that!
And the drain is going to allow all the junk and crud get directly to the heater!
Drilling an tapping a head is the last thing I would do to it, way too many things could go wrong with that!
And the drain is going to allow all the junk and crud get directly to the heater!
All FP's on this one are obstructed by something in the way...
Might have to resort to an old kerosene fired heater...