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CAT 426 backhoe block heater

ycanby ยท 2013-01-05 21:35

Hello, I was wondering if anyone had a block heater on a 426 Cat backhoe? Would like to know what side of the engine it is on and which freeze plug? Mine has the 4-236 perkins. Thanks, YC

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  1. #1gusbratz2013-01-06 19:45

    its on the left side right behind the injection pump on mine. i was just thinking the other day what a good thing it is that it's in that spot. i don't think you can get any of the other covers open when the loader is down and the engine won't start. mine is an 87 426 with a perkins.

  2. #2ycanby2013-01-08 16:21

    Hello, Thanks for the note. Is your heater in the first freeze plug directly rear of the injector pump. Mine has a fuel filter assembly there but perhaps I need to remove that and put the heater under it. Pretty tight in there. Thanks for the help. YC

  3. #3gusbratz2013-01-08 21:36

    i think my fuel filter is on the other side of the engine. i will try to take a pic tommorow if you want.

  4. #4Tony H2013-01-09 14:17

    these might help. look at teh Bottom URL first http://www.phillipsandtemro.com/userfiles/file/ZEROSTART_2012_CATALOG(1).pdf http://www.hotstart.com/assets/PDF/fpseries216061-043.pdf Page 66ish http://fivestarmanufacturing.com/getdoc/2c8a6911-c214-4190-9059-d6aaa10fe527/DC12.aspx

  5. #5ycanby2013-01-09 22:29

    Mine has a fuel filter on each side of the engine. The one on the left side being a little ways behind the injector pump. If you could take a picture of yours I would be curious of the position of the heater. Thanks, YC

  6. #6gusbratz2013-01-10 19:15

    right behind the injection pump. it is even plugged in for you. it dosen't look too cramped to me but i spent the day changeing spark plugs on my s10.

  7. #7ycanby2013-01-12 08:38

    Hey thanks for sending the picture. It is a huge help. My starter is getting weak so I may have to pull that anyway. Looks like it would be the time to change it. it looks like the same brand of heater I have on my 1466 IH. Thanks again for the help. YC

  8. #8gusbratz2013-01-12 09:29

    i just bought this backhoe. the guy i bought it from just put a new starter on it because he thought it was bad. turned out a resolver valve had crap in it and was callign for pressure and the pump was putting a drag on the engine during start up. so before you buy a starter you may want to take yours off and have it checked. just an idea.

  9. #9rcull2017-08-26 19:04

    I am doing this installation. I am using a Temro heater 3100013 which is for the smaller 1.25" hole. If you get this one, you will probably want a plug longer than the 12" one included.

  10. #10rcull2017-08-30 12:01

    There are only the two choices for Temro cords to fit this heater. The one that comes with it at 12" or 3600004 at 60".