Block heater install questions

[steviep]

So I ordered my block heater today for my 18 Ck3510hse . How hard does the freeze plug come out and what is the best way. I did order it from my dealer so I hope it goes in good. I did buy a lower hose heater but it doesn't look like it would fit well. The hose is only about 6 " long and not much room between the exhaust pipe, heat shield and radiator hose.

 

[PEJ5]

I pondered installing a block heater and came across this video. I suspect it will be a similar install process for you.

Kioti DK50SE Block Heater Install - YouTube

Too bad the the frost plug in this video was not already threaded.

Let us know how it goes and please share some photos.

Peter

 

[steviep]

Thank you , I 've watched this video, seems to be the only one on tube. I'm just a little Leary of removing the freeze plug. I guess don't want to screw up.

 

[lilranch2001]

Yea, I am about the same.
Many older TBN'ers may remember a thread on a freeze plug removal that went bad.....

Ended up tearing down a almost brand new (Bota I beleive) completly down to repair it

 

[wagne223]

Thank you , I 've watched this video, seems to be the only one on tube. I'm just a little Leary of removing the freeze plug. I guess don't want to screw up.

Removing a freeze plug is not the problem.
Installing them is the problem.

Does your block heater completely replace the plug?
Is it press in or the rubber type that you screw to expand?

 

[jabelding]

Check out this thread my info starts on post 28 have pics on the full install with the required bushing.
https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/kioti-owning-operating/368578-best-choice-engine-heater-ck.html

 

[J H Musser]

If you are not comfortable with the freeze plug removal, I purchased one of these several years ago and it can be moved from one tractor or (vehicle) to another.

https://www.oreillyauto.com/detail/...-heater/3400017/4871386/2013/ford/f-150?pos=6

 

[coldsteelva]

DO NOT USE A POWER DRILL TO ATTEMPT TO REMOVE THE FREEZE PLUG

 

[xcgreene]

If you are not comfortable with the freeze plug removal, I purchased one of these several years ago and it can be moved from one tractor or (vehicle) to another.

https://www.oreillyauto.com/detail/...-heater/3400017/4871386/2013/ford/f-150?pos=6

Ive got the same one I think, but purchased here. https://www.amazon.com/Zerostart-34...=B0076DUV2Q&psc=1&refRID=P2HXVTV8ZFW7RXJSG031

sort of a multiple utility for me, but so far works good.

 

[steviep]

I got the block heater installed today, we have a young man in town who repairs diesel trucks where he works. He is very methodical in what he does so 2 hours later and 80 bucks later all it needs is anti freeze and a couple of tyraps. I need to let sealant cure at least 24 hours. I will try and post pictures tomorrow.

 

[steviep]

By the way he used the screw and small prewar to to remove the freeze plug

 

[Oaktree]

If you are not comfortable with the freeze plug removal, I purchased one of these several years ago and it can be moved from one tractor or (vehicle) to another.

https://www.oreillyauto.com/detail/...-heater/3400017/4871386/2013/ford/f-150?pos=6

Assuming of course that your tractor has a steel oil pan. My LK3054 does not. Didn't discover that until I'd bought a magnetic heater (think I got mine at TS).

 

[LouNY]

The stickon magnetic heaters may be better then nothing but a 200 watt stickon is going to do a lot less
good then the same inserted as a block heater. And the last time I looked most block heaters where 2-400 watts.

 

[steviep]

The only thing we might have screwed up is we used the red permatex form a gasket instead of serve retainer . The instructions were a little vague.

 

[The Fred]

I bought the block heater from Kioti a year ago and never installed the thing. Mine is a 2610 with old style fuel injection pump, yeah the ones that don't like starting cold. Well the other day it was a little below zero and I cycled the plugs just once and the engine fired right off. I think I'll leave the heater on the shelf.

There is about 1/4" of space under the freeze plug before the block cylinder wall. Permatex #51813 anaerobic sealer works great for a sealer.

Regards, Fred

 

[steviep]

We used permatex 81160 .
Fred I like your quote at the bottom the reason I have a kioti now is because I know longer could fix my jd

 

[steviep]

So I got the anti freeze in today but now the lower radiator hose has a small leak. I don't think it was leaking before and we didn't even touch the hose. It didn't have fluid in it for about 36 hour if that makes a different.