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Block heater for D-17

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Topic: Block heater for D-17

Posted By: Dave Richards (WV)
Subject: Block heater for D-17
Date Posted: 29 Jan 2017 at 6:55pm

I'm sure some of you have tried a block heater on a D-17. I'd be interested in some recommendations.

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Posted By: DiyDave
Date Posted: 29 Jan 2017 at 8:08pm

Cheapest one is generally the coffee pot style, has a tank you plumb into the block drain at the bottom, and the bypass hose, at the top. Kat's is about as good as any other, just be sure to follow the instructions, this type needs to be mounted vertically, or very nearly so, or it can burn itself up, from the element being exposed, out of coolant...

https://www.amazon.com/Kats-13080-Aluminum-Circulating-Heater/dp/B000I8VKOY/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1485742019&sr=8-2&keywords=kats+circulating+block+heater" rel="nofollow - https://www.amazon.com/Kats-13080-Aluminum-Circulating-Heater/dp/B000I8VKOY/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1485742019&sr=8-2&keywords=kat%27s+circulating+block+heater

Posted By: Dan73
Date Posted: 29 Jan 2017 at 8:18pm

Also make sure they are well away from wires!! I had to rewire a tractor for someone this summer because one of those melted his wired I was just glad that was all that happened. Do you have a gas or diesel? My gas has always started with full choke then cut it back to almost no choke and let it run to warm up. That is the good thing about the gas.