Best choice for engine heater CK 30 (block, heater hose, magnetic?)

[Lockport]

Just curious, what's your nearest Kioti dealer pricing out a block heater for?

 

[comancheflight]

Mine was $68

Here is a link to my same questions - with pictures

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/...nx-cab-radiator-heater.html?referrerid=282553

 

[jabelding]

Mine still cant find it so I gave up. They say they only have a heater hose one.

 

[comancheflight]

I can pm my dealer to you and he can drop ship it to you. It was $68 this past spring.

 

[buickanddeere]

My guess is it also saves wear and tear on the starter since the engine turns over much easier.

Less cylinder wall. ring and piston wear too.

 

[DOCatRU]

Just curious, what's your nearest Kioti dealer pricing out a block heater for?

The closest dealer to me is Moores Corners in New York State. They quoted me $130 for the part. I blanched.....if it is $68 I would put one in two shakes of a lamb's tail.

DOC

 

[RickB]

I can pm my dealer to you and he can drop ship it to you. It was $68 this past spring.


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Looks like the same heater as the TISCO heater referenced above. I stock and sell that one.
Sucks that Kioti sells that one as a whole good not a part. No freight free dealer stock order.

 

[jabelding]

Got the parts in and now I have the correct heater for the bushing, the one in my original post was a 1" instead of the 3/4 needed. Here are the links to the correct amazon parts if anybody wants them.
Heater
Amazon.com: Zerostart 310-0002 Engine Block Heater: Automotive
37.47
Bushing
Amazon.com: TISCO - PART NO:GE11461B. HEATER BUSHING: Industrial & Scientific
19.95
total of 57.41 with prime.

 

[DOCatRU]

jabelding:

Please let me know how the install goes.

Do you use an adhesive on the bushing? I imagine a press fit is difficult to secure without an arbor press.....and really hard to secure on the tractor.

Mine is a CK 30....are the freeze plugs the same size?

DOC

 

[jabelding]

I will let you know how the install goes. I have a Toyota sealant that most people have recommended. Amazon.com: Genuine Toyota Fluid 00295-00103 Formed-in-Place Oil Pan Gasket - 3 oz. Tube: Automotive
It doesn't hold in the bushing the press fit does that, just will seal any small scratches that might leak. I will just tap it in with a long bar and hammer like the others have. Also i want to be sure at full press in depth there is not contact between the bushing and cylinder wall.
I think most of the Kioti engines over 25hp are 32mm freeze plugs.