What wrong with this John deere picture.

[zzvyb6]

I've never had the need for a block heater. I invest in good antifreeze. Apparently, its quite a bit cheaper, too...

If you feel like you still need it, why not grind out the old element and epoxy in a new $20 one from ZoneAuto ?

The dealer is probably one of the few remaining honest ones who pays property taxes, business taxes, license taxes, income taxes, school taxes, and counterspace taxes. And they want to send their kid to a college so they don't have to struggle be a John Deere dealer.

Oh, and you know our money is becoming quite worthless too, right? What did you pay last time you bought a chocolate bar that had a nickels worth of chocolate in it ? Are you sure it was even chocolate, or was it melamine flavored with artificial chocolate sweetener and dyed with Brown 25 (Did you maybe have a craving for plastic afterwards) ?

 

[yelbike]

I live in central Canada. The tractor can be a necessity around here. If its in the garage it starts fine. But if for some reason it needs to be left outside overnight, I won't take a chance of it not starting.

 

[yelbike]

Replace ******* with "green tractor talk"

Linked worked but where are they available?

 

[yelbike]

OMG I can't believe you guys are cheating on TBN. :laughing:

Anyways thanks for the link. I found the block heater at canaidian tire. They ordered it. $40. Zerostart 310-0003.

I still haven't heard from the dealer.

 

[KennedyDiesel]

You know this wouldn't be the first incorrectly installed block heater depending on how it goes. Some of these included a cast mounting block that bolts to the engine. The problem is that if a frost plug is not removed prior to installation, then it's just heating air and will burn out in short order.

 

[yelbike]

Thanks. I'll make sure to check. Thats kinda funny cause I could see someone make that mistake.:laughing:

 

[KML]

As far as heater longevity -

Kats says having the heater on when the engine is running is bad. That's something I used to do all the time with the truck (7.3PSD) and tractor. Normal routine was start the machine, do all the little fart around stuff like check the tires, etc - then unplug the heater, usually before driving off :ashamed: I quit doing it after running into this. I don't know why it would be bad but they seem pretty convinced


"How do I get the most life from my Kat痴 Heater products?

If your Kats product is installed and maintained properly, it will provide you with years of reliable performance. It is important to follow all instructions as indicated when doing the initial installation of the selected part(s), this includes making sure that all air is properly bled from the system. Always unplug your Kats heating product before starting the vehicle, as the heater should never be energized while the vehicle is running, since this will significantly shorten the products life. It is also a good idea to use distilled water for your coolant/water mixture. This will guard against the buildup of calcium and lime, and keep your unit heating for years to come."