1700 glow plug / thermostart

ducksjunk · Oct 27, 2004

The T.S. on my YM195 works great. So far I have only had to use it down to 20F but it works great. for colder weather the simplest system is a magnetic electric heater that sticks to the oil pan. They are inexpensive and work very well. Even a child can install it. As with any system a tarp is always a good idea as it helps to keep the heat in.

fig · Oct 27, 2004

Thanks guys! Soundguy recomended the magnetic heater as well. I was assuming that it would be less effective because of being exposed to the cold instead of being inserted (take a long time to heat). Last winter I started the tractor on decompression alone (temp. around 28) but it took SOME KIND of cranking. It seems like 45 - 50 is the line. Anything below takes longer to crank and anything above seems to be no problem.
With a magnetic heater; do you place it on the oil pan or on the block where the water actually enters? I am new to these type of "aids", but it seems like with the thermosyphon, it would work better if it were placed where it would heat the coolant

ducksjunk · Oct 28, 2004

You can probably place it anywhere that there is enough flat surface, but I believe they are designed to heat the pan. I'm sure that the heat in the oil pan would rise thru the engine and accomplish what you want. Although in temps of 20's and 30's the T.S. is a lot more convenient.

Soundguy · Oct 28, 2004

The tarp is a good idea too. I've on ocasion tarped a tractor and put a chicken brood lamp under it shining right on the block the night before I needed to start it in the infrequent 'teen' weather florida gets. Even the crude 'brood lamp' and tarp idea produced superior results.

Soundguy

Glenn1 · Oct 28, 2004

My 1700 was not equiped with a glow plug. It had a small container by the valve cover that you filled with deisel. A button on the dash heated fuel before it got to the cylinder.

thegreatrandini · Oct 28, 2004

Go to walmart and for $35.00 u can buy a big oil filled radiator heater. Safe heat!!! u can use it next to a bale of hay if the cord is not frayed!!!! Then go to Harbor freight tools and buy a $5.00 tarp big enough to cover most of your tractor. The have great heavy duty safe extension cord too.
$40.00 and your prob is solved. You can run these heaters from 100 to 1500 watts over 5000 btus... If you have a barn cats you can heat them too. Tarp keeps ur tractor clean.
Heat saves your engine. I use the Thermostart on my 2210 also but I don't think I need it.... Kansas does get cold.......
/forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif Also I had a VW rabbit diesel once and a 400 watt magnet did nothing.. Freeze plug heater worked great...... of course engine bigger...... a little.....