Block Heater
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JerryG
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or tank heater.
ByronBob
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I asked my dealer for a block heater and he gave me the in-line heater. I asked him about a real block heater and he said they don't make any other style.
If you plug that in for an hour in zero degree weather it warms the lines, radiator and fluid to 100 degrees. It's worth having one vs nothing. That engine starts much easier IMO
If you plug that in for an hour in zero degree weather it warms the lines, radiator and fluid to 100 degrees. It's worth having one vs nothing. That engine starts much easier IMO
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Scrounger
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Bummer. I wanted the true block heater over a line heater. They seem to go bad alot quicker than a real block heater. You also shouldn't leave them pluged in from what I understand.
Junkman
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The principle of operation and manufacture is the same, so I don't know why they would go bad any faster. You should only use the block heater for about an hour before starting the tractor. If you leave it plugged in all the time, there is no thermostat to turn it off, so it will burn out quicker. The cause of failure is also a result of not changing Anti-Freeze at the proper intervals or using water in the system that is laden with minerals. I used to burn out a block heater ever winter on my older Mercedes, until I learned about these matters. My last one lasted for over 6 years when I sold the car and was used every night during the winter. It was set up on a timer. The car started just as well after an hour as it did if the heater was plugged in all night. You are warming the block, not cooking soup. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
My BX 23 started really easy the couple times it has been below 20 outside, Since I am relatively new to this deisel thing what kind of problems do people have starting these things without warming them first?
I put my Throttle about half way turn the key on for about 10 seconds, turn the key to warm the glow plugs for about 5 - 10 seconds and it starts right up, the couple times it was down around 0 degrees outside it did blow a little bit of black smoke but started right up non the less.
I put my Throttle about half way turn the key on for about 10 seconds, turn the key to warm the glow plugs for about 5 - 10 seconds and it starts right up, the couple times it was down around 0 degrees outside it did blow a little bit of black smoke but started right up non the less.
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Scrounger
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The whole idea behind the block heater is you dont have to think about it. I guess with the inline heater you just have to think if its going to be real cold you need to have it on for an hour or so before hand. I just dont like to plan that much I guess. Heating the garage might be a better plan for me. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
