1520 block heater

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I'll be doing some maintenance soon, and want to add a block heater for easier starts in the winter. Has anyone done this that can point me towards a part number that worked? I need to flush antifreeze and replace the thermostat anyway, so this might as well be done at the same time.
Thanks!
 
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Lou I can't help you, but I'm in the same boat with my 1510. It has a block heater, but it doesn't work. It appears to be an expanding rubber plug, with a cord coming out of it. When I get mine pulled I will look for a part number/manufacturer.
 
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I'll be doing some maintenance soon, and want to add a block heater for easier starts in the winter. Has anyone done this that can point me towards a part number that worked? I need to flush antifreeze and replace the thermostat anyway, so this might as well be done at the same time.
Thanks!


Here is what I installed (#86590273) in 1310 but 1510 is not listed so it may or may not be suitable?

The coolant capacity is only 2.8 quarts in 1310's 1L displacement engine so it may fit the frost plug hole fine but be little under-powered for 1510's 1.1 L engine with coolant capacity of 3.8 quarts?



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You may be able to find the listed tractor models here:

Case IH / New Holland: HEATER, Part # 8659273
 
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I'll be doing some maintenance soon, and want to add a block heater for easier starts in the winter. Has anyone done this that can point me towards a part number that worked? I need to flush antifreeze and replace the thermostat anyway, so this might as well be done at the same time.
Thanks!

The original New Holland block heater is inexpensive and comes with good instructions.
 
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I found one for the 1510 on Messicks, but it is $61 plus shipping.
 
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The diagram that Arto98607 posted is the one that came new in my tractor in 1981 and it is still working today. Plug it in for about 30 min and start it up. That is temps down to 15 degrees.
 
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Lookup block heaters, go to the Katz site,
as long as you can get to the freeze, frost, casting, core plugs they are easy to install and fairly inexpensive.
 
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Turns out my local dealer had one in stock for $35. Hopefully I'll get a chance to install it this weekend.
 
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How many watts is it? Can you tell me the part number please? I'm going to have to cut my old one out I think.
 
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CNH Part#86590117, 400 watts. It's made in the USA(!) and also has LR1843 stamped on the body. The o-ring OD is 1.600" and the inside edge of the body is 1.588", measured with my old Mitutoyu calipers. I paid $34.30 out the door, which was cheaper than ordering online and paying shipping, plus it supports my local business.

Asymair, if yours is the same design: try a prybar at about 4 o'clock and/or 10 o'clock positions, after backing the bolt off about 5 turns. Don't go back too far or the little spreader bar will drop into the block. Pry the whole body away from the block at those positions and it MAY force the little wedges back enough to allow removal. I mention those positions because on mine the directions say to point the element at 7o'clock, and the wedges are at 3 and 9 with the element pointing to 6 and plug connections at 12. (hope that makes sense).

I forgot to look at the list of applications to see if the 1510 is included. I'll do that and let you know...
 

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