Where to tap in for Cab Coolant Heater

[gregger]

Hi, I'm just finishing off my cab on my BX-25D, want to install a small coolant heater, I've read where you can simply cut the bypass elbow hose and hook coolant hoses to heater this way, but I also see a threaded plug at top of thermostat housing- - can I put a barbed fitting here and return it somewhere? Is there a tapped plug near the bottom of the cooling system for the return?
PS, I'll be posting photos of my KubotaKab shortly.
Thanks

 

[OBKubota]

I am not 100% sure but that threaded part may be a bleeder to let air out when recharging the system ! i'm sure you'll get a better answer soon a lot of guys have added heaters. Good luck!


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[North Idaho Wolfman]

Use the bypass hose ports as other points of attachment such as the top of the thermostat will give you a resulting bad flow and undesirable operation and / or damage to the cooling system operation or engine.

 

[jb62901]

Been running this system for 5 years with no problems,

 

[Mani1147]

See tcrote5516's awesome cab build post here for info on heater hookup. I used his instruction and my heater is working great.
Cheers
Rob

 

[tcrote5516]

Thanks Mani, it's really nice to know I was able to help someone else out!

 

[gregger]

Use the bypass hose ports as other points of attachment such as the top of the thermostat will give you a resulting bad flow and undesirable operation and / or damage to the cooling system operation or engine.

Thanks guys, I tend to over-think things, but the bypass loop wins out for sure. I may do an "H" in the plumbing to keep the bypass without the heater for when I remove the cab for summer mowing....maybe.