BX25D Block heater question

[Scooby074]

Well, the plug "looks" plugged in...and the Kubota dealer pickup man will be here this morning. Hopefully, they can find and fix the problem or replace the heater in the promised, turn around time.
Did I mention I HATE being without my BX??

Too bad it wasnt a simple fix. Sucks being without your tractor when weve been getting all this snow.

On the upside, the BX is a very easy starting diesel. I dont even bother with the heater unless its below -20C. -15, just crank the glows for a while and start, raise idle to about 1500 till it smooths out and let it warm up @1500 for a bit before going to work.

 

[Mowbizz]

Too bad it wasnt a simple fix. Sucks being without your tractor when weve been getting all this snow.

On the upside, the BX is a very easy starting diesel. I dont even bother with the heater unless its below -20C. -15, just crank the glows for a while and start, raise idle to about 1500 till it smooths out and let it warm up @1500 for a bit before going to work.

You're right! My BX starts all the time no matter what the weather but with the winter we've been having this year I figured the block heater would be a "feel good" add on for both me and the BX...It's the dang shuddering with the cold start that just makes me think the engine is suffering....

Actually, to my surprise the guy who picked up the tractor a little while ago said he wouldn't be surprised if they got it back to me this afternoon as they were "slow" in the shop...

 

[Scooby074]

Its not suffering although it sounds like its trying to eat itself lol. Raising the idle a bit helps a lot to smooth things out while its warming. The key is to not just jump on and start ripping and tearing... the best thing for engine longevity is to let it warm up for a while before working.

Ill be curious to hear what they find. Wonder if theyll dig into it or just swap it for a new one.

 

[Paul Thornton]

I have been toying with the thought of installing a block heater but not sure I need it. Hope you get the tractor back for tonight's snow.

 

[Mowbizz]

Its not suffering although it sounds like its trying to eat itself lol. Raising the idle a bit helps a lot to smooth things out while its warming. The key is to not just jump on and start ripping and tearing... the best thing for engine longevity is to let it warm up for a while before working.

Ill be curious to hear what they find. Wonder if theyll dig into it or just swap it for a new one.

Me too...I called them this morning (they didn't work on it yesterday) and asked the service guy on the phone about them not painting the block heater when they installed it a couple weeks ago...I said," according to Kubota's installation instructions it should be painted with the gray engine paint." He kind of stammered a bit and said it was up to the tech working on it "how much detailing he does to it"
Again, I said it should have been painted according to the installation instructions and he asked if I wanted it painted and I said I did.
Typical "service BS" in my opinion. The snow is piling up again today and I am missing my BX. Hopefully, today, it will be back with a working block heater.

 

[Mowbizz]

I have been toying with the thought of installing a block heater but not sure I need it. Hope you get the tractor back for tonight's snow.

I really don't think anyone actually NEEDS a block heater but when I first plugged mine in and checked it after an hour, the engine block was toasty and the BX started like it was a summer day. Much more satisfying than the cold, shuddering start without one.

 

[Scooby074]

Me too...I called them this morning (they didn't work on it yesterday) and asked the service guy on the phone about them not painting the block heater when they installed it a couple weeks ago...I said," according to Kubota's installation instructions it should be painted with the gray engine paint." He kind of stammered a bit and said it was up to the tech working on it "how much detailing he does to it"
Again, I said it should have been painted according to the installation instructions and he asked if I wanted it painted and I said I did.
Typical "service BS" in my opinion. The snow is piling up again today and I am missing my BX. Hopefully, today, it will be back with a working block heater.

Hmm. Painted?

I installed mine and there was no reference to painting the BH (not that I would have anyways). Makes me wonder if Kubota changed manufacturers. Mine was made by Philips Temro up here in Winnipeg. Temro is a very well respected name in BHs. Wonder if they changed suppliers and the new supplier's product isnt as good as the old one??

 

[Mowbizz]

Hmm. Painted?

I installed mine and there was no reference to painting the BH (not that I would have anyways). Makes me wonder if Kubota changed manufacturers. Mine was made by Philips Temro up here in Winnipeg. Temro is a very well respected name in BHs. Wonder if they changed suppliers and the new supplier's product isnt as good as the old one??

Look at #3 in these instructions...says to paint with high temp paint to prevent corrosion. :thumbsup:

Sorry, that link didn't work...

 

[Mowbizz]

HERE'S ANOTHER TRY: It loads a PDF file that you can open to see the destructions...er...instructions!

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/...k-heater-install-70000-00771-block-heater-pdf

 

[SLIMSHADIE]

I used black grill paint or black engine high temp paint, don't remember. Also used di-electric grease too. Pretty easy install, just was nervous at first, knocking out a freeze plug.