Third time a charm?

Mowbizz · Dec 7, 2015

TomSeller said:
They should change brands of block heater. If they are in an air pocket I could understand them failing.

I agree...seems to be something fishy with these. Maybe it's the "off season" that renders them useless somehow?

Mowbizz · Dec 8, 2015

BX was picked up late yesterday and is now in the hands of the dealer. I hope there's a quick turnaround with a concrete explanation of why these block heaters are not cutting the mustard...

Citydude · Dec 8, 2015

I installed mine myself, both times. I followed the instructions that were included in the kit when installing the one and ran the engine for a few hours. It was fine for the first two mornings, the third it was dead. One would think that the air would have worked its way out after working the tractor for a few hours.

On the second install, I followed the instructions, ran the engine for thirty minutes or so however this time without the radiator cap on. I replaced the radiator cap and put the tractor to work. The temp gauge went to operating temp and stayed there while working it. After I parked it, I loosened the radiator cap. It burped a bunch of air. With that, I'm not sure that the air purges like one expect. Just my 2 cents worth.

Luke'sScreenName · Dec 8, 2015

Mowbizz said:
BX was picked up late yesterday and is now in the hands of the dealer. I hope there's a quick turnaround with a concrete explanation of why these block heaters are not cutting the mustard...

Hope so too (I don't have a high opinion of your likely dealer).

FatTire · Dec 8, 2015

My block heater started leaking coolant out around the pins. My dealer had the replacement in stock, the parts guy said "they fail all the time, but most often its the cord and Kubota doesn't sell that by itself". Is that correct?

Billrog · Dec 8, 2015

You can buy a cord at Napa.

Mowbizz · Dec 9, 2015

lukestafford said:
Hope so too (I don't have a high opinion of your likely dealer).

Haha...gee...I wonder who that dealer might be?

Luke'sScreenName · Dec 9, 2015

No comment. As you probably know, I mostly despise their sales department, not service.

Mowbizz · Dec 12, 2015

No word from the dealer so far. They have had my BX since Monday and now it's Saturday. I called this morning and the service guy (who was supposedly, having "computer problems") could not give me any answers. I got the "I'll call you right back" and that was 2 hours ago...a little miffed at this point. all I want is my BX back with a working block heater.