i am looking for a block heater for my Cat 262b. Cat wants $200 for there and i don't want to spend that much. anyone else have a suggestion? cat part number 218-0942
i think the cat 3044c engine is actually a Mitsubishi 804C-T or a S4S-DT. can anyone confirm that?
http://www.jjebheaters.com/products.htm#caterpillar I just put one of these kits in my JCB that has a Perkins/Cat motor. I also have a 1 1/4" freeze plug kit that I did not use that is made by Zero start. the zero start kit is worth $36.00 for at 500 wat heater but is not nearly as nice or as compleat of a kit as the Jebs. Let me know if the zero start kit fits yours I will sell it cheap! the kit I have is #3100045 , its 600 watts. http://www.zerostart.com/coldStart/engine_block_heaters.asp
my shop guys says the hole is 1 9/16" but that just doesn't match up with your stuff or any of the stuff i have found.
or is it a perkins?
i bought a zero start 3100049. the guys are trying it out right now to see if it fits. this is for a 40 mm hole which is pretty close to 1 9/16".
it maybe a 1 1/2" kit I cant recall. the part number is correct , its in the original package still . The Jeb kit had a higher watt rating and I only plug it in for 20~30 mins just to get it to start . Not all night like some owner do, thats why zerostart has lower rateing.
How about something like this? http://www.amazon.com/Kats-24500-Watt-Universal-Heater/dp/B000I8TQF4
I have one of these installed on the bottom of the oil pan, it gets so hot I am worried that it may start a fire if there is leaves or pine needles in the belly pan. I only will plug it in if I am standing next to the machine......scary HOT , like 400*+! I dont suggest any one run one of these heater for more then a hour, heating oil that hot will cause some sluge build up in the oil pan. Motor oil only want to see a peak temp of 240*~260* any hotter and your asking for a problem.
this plug did not work. i am told it was still too small. we are now going to a traditional frost plug application.
we are putting one of those on the hydraulic reservoir.
when the engine compartment is opened the letters S4S-D are cast into the top of the engine head. we installed frost plug Zero Start 3100016.
It is a Mitsubishi engine.
we got a 500 watt Kat's heat pad. It was way too hot! Also the hydraulic reservoir was plastic.
The Zero Start 3100016 might not work. They keep pushing out from water pressure at full throttle. Does this sound possible?
start with checking the radiator cap pressure setting. the heater may not have been the correct size or it my not be tight, they use a expanding wing on the inside of the block to hold it in.
that heater worked on one skid steer and not the other. we replaced the frost plug and used a hose type heater. the guys call it a peculator type.