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Topic: Block Heater

Posted By: Northern
Subject: Block Heater
Date Posted: 21 Dec 2013 at 2:37pm

I have a HD-5 and I like to know if there is a place for a block heater for the 2-71 detroit?

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Posted By: Coke-in-MN
Date Posted: 24 Dec 2013 at 12:57pm

NO - you would need a lower hose heater or tank heater - heating the head is about all you can accomplish and that will heat part of block

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Posted By: dadsdozerhd5b
Date Posted: 24 Dec 2013 at 3:18pm

a dipstick heater will help keep the oil warm but may not do too much to help it start but I never had any trouble with a little ether.

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Posted By: Coke-in-MN
Date Posted: 24 Dec 2013 at 3:31pm

If your looking to warm oil and part of engine those magnetic heaters will work also .

Either into the small 1/4 " pipe plug on blower housing is how I start my machine

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Faith isn't a jump in the dark. It is a walk in the light. Faith is not guessing; it is knowing something.
"Challenges are what make life interesting; overcoming them is what makes life meaningful."

Posted By: Northern
Date Posted: 24 Dec 2013 at 10:31pm

Thanks guys, I'll look for a heater for the lower hose.

Posted By: Steve in NJ
Date Posted: 26 Dec 2013 at 10:24am

Tank heaters work quite well. They also come in different Wattage's for engine sizes. Zero Start is one company off the top of my head for starters...
Steve@B&B

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Posted By: DMiller
Date Posted: 27 Dec 2013 at 4:21am

KAT's is another for hose installations and magnetic units, also Northern Tool

http://www.fivestarmanufacturing.com/Kat_s