DeKay
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Winter is coming and I need to put a block heater in my 2305. Any recommendations on the best way to take out the engine block drain plug? This is a smooth concave metal disk that seems to be somehow press-fit into the block. There is nothing to attach a wrench or anything to, and there is no description in the manual. A friend who put a block heater in his car suggested using a punch and tapping to one side of it, causing it to swing out on the opposite side.
Picture from John Deere Parts Catalog
Also, the manual seems to indicate that even if I drain the coolant out of the petcock near the rad, that I'll still get some coolant leaking out when I pop this plug out. Sound right?
Finally, anybody know the standard coolant these tractors ship with? I bought mine out of the states, and I'm guessing the coolant isn't going to hold up in the -40 degree winters we get. Time to buy a tester, methinks.
Thanks in advance!
Picture from John Deere Parts Catalog
Also, the manual seems to indicate that even if I drain the coolant out of the petcock near the rad, that I'll still get some coolant leaking out when I pop this plug out. Sound right?
Finally, anybody know the standard coolant these tractors ship with? I bought mine out of the states, and I'm guessing the coolant isn't going to hold up in the -40 degree winters we get. Time to buy a tester, methinks.
Thanks in advance!