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Posted: 13 Sep 2011 at 9:09pm |
Would anyone have photos of an installed tank-type engine heater on a WD? I'm having trouble finding a spot where the heater will be protected, out of the way and somewhat sturdily mounted. Any help is appreciated! Ken
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KenBWisc
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Posted: 15 Sep 2011 at 8:25am |
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'34 WC #629, '49 G, '49 B, '49 WD, '62 D-19, '38 All Crop 60 and still hunting!
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Posted: 15 Sep 2011 at 10:04am |
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I've got one on my WD. I'll take a pic today and post it later.
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Posted: 16 Sep 2011 at 8:37am |
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'34 WC #629, '49 G, '49 B, '49 WD, '62 D-19, '38 All Crop 60 and still hunting!
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Posted: 16 Sep 2011 at 9:38am |
for most protection, the heating unit would have to be under the fuel tank, but the plumbing would get complicated. some models might tuck along side the frame rail. If you have a loader, the loader frame may offer some protection.
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Posted: 16 Sep 2011 at 9:54am |
unless the unit has a built in pump it needs to have the inlet low enough to allow coolant from block drain to gravity flow into bottom inlet of heater, as small ball check prevents the coolant heated by the unit from backing out as it is heated. discharge of the heated liquid then exits the top and flows into the upper end of engine.
On many auto and truck uses the in block frost plug heaters work best, then the lower radiator hose heater is next , the tank heater would be last choice. On larger trucks they had a heater with a small pump built in to circulate the coolant as it was heated. expensive but work great.
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Posted: 16 Sep 2011 at 9:57am |
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Tank types work like percolators, check valve in then check valve out, turn it on the water gets hot and forces the out valve open, as it leaves it begins to cool and the lower pressure pulls the out valve closed the in valve goes open, nice smooth transition flow. These have been used on heavy trucks for many years but the frost plug variety became low expense popular.
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Posted: 16 Sep 2011 at 10:58pm |
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Posted: 17 Sep 2011 at 8:38am |
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Thanks much! Is the heater in the top photo upside down?
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Posted: 17 Sep 2011 at 8:41am |
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Thanks much! Is the heater in the top photo upside down?
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Posted: 17 Sep 2011 at 8:45am |
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No, the heater in the top photo is right side up. It is one I had laying around and is actually for a much larger engine.
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