Regard to installing a block heater that warms the coolant

[FrankBaggs1]

Hello again, was recently reading about others installing bock heaters that warm the coolant for cold winter starts. I'm not familiar with this type heater or its installation process. I'm preparing my B2100 HD HST for winter by changing all the fluids, filters and a rear wheel seal prior to the first cold snap here in Ohio. As of yet , I haven't changed the coolant and was hoping I could get more info on this type heater.
Where I could find a video or print out of installing one of these so called block coolant heaters? ??
Thanks to all in advance!



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[torch]

I don't have any specific info for your tractor, but speaking in general terms, there's 3 different types of engine heater for cold weather starts: inline in a coolant line, an insert into a frost plug or similar opening in the block and the magnetic type that warms whatever steel it's stuck to.

The last is the easiest, but is more commonly used to warm the oil in a steel oil pan rather than the coolant. That said, it can be effectively applied anywhere there is a sufficiently large section of flat area on the casting.

The other two involve draining the coolant and either cutting out a section of radiator hose or removing a block plug from the water jacket. In the case of an inline heater, the element must be the correct diameter to fit inside the hose. Generally, you should pick the lowest hose, to generate a convection current to circulate the liquid.

In the case of a plug type heater, it must be the correct diameter for a press fit, or even the correct thread for a threaded opening.

In all cases, you must carefully route the electrical wires, away from any heat source or possible point of abrasion. Shorting the conductor to the tractor engine or frame could be fatal if you touch the tractor when the heater is plugged in.

 

[bearskinner]

I got the freeze plug replacement heater. Really simple to install. I took a sharp punch, tapped a hole on a freeze plug, used a slide hammer to remove it than tapped the heater plug in place. Simple and it is very warm in maybe 10-15 minutes. No need to plug in all night