Block heater
Should the block heater on my diesel pusher be left on during the winter months?
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Years ago. (like 40) My Dad bought a Diesel Tractor.. i installed a block heater (one of the kind that heats the coolant) and he used it... Dang thing worked, When you fired that sucker up the temp gauge went to the top, then came DOWN as the engine cooled off.. I'm serious.
Advantage was if the thing tried to overheat the engine thermostat opened and let the radiator radiate.
The cost of operation however turned out to be high if used 24x7 (Fire Departments need to be able to "Drop and run" at an instant's notice so they need to keep ;em on 24x7
Thus he went to plugging in about 2 hours before use
And that worked very well.
I only drove that tractor once.. Dang thing worked well (Brother usually drove it or Dad). I drove other tractors though.
Advantage was if the thing tried to overheat the engine thermostat opened and let the radiator radiate.
The cost of operation however turned out to be high if used 24x7 (Fire Departments need to be able to "Drop and run" at an instant's notice so they need to keep ;em on 24x7
Thus he went to plugging in about 2 hours before use
And that worked very well.
I only drove that tractor once.. Dang thing worked well (Brother usually drove it or Dad). I drove other tractors though.
