I would like to install a circulating heater to warm the engine for winter starting since the temp can dip way below freezing where I live. I can tap into a water line on the front of the engine where the heater hose connects but can't find another port elsewhere on the engine. Anyone done this installation before?
Use the one that goes in a freeze plug or pipe plug hole. jr
Use the block drain port. If you put a T in you can still use a pipe plug for draining the block also.
The block drain port sounds good. Which side is it on?
On a 318 it is on the same side as the injection pump. It is a pipe plug screwed into the block about 1/2 way back.
What I found was a bolt head looking like maybe 7/8 or so just under the back end injection pump. Last night I installed a couple new windows now just the heater and I'm set. Thanks
The pipe plug is towards the rear of the block before the bell housing, takes a 1/2 inch wrench. All is good and ready for winter.
The question above was for a 2006 D4G and now I have a 2002 D4G and it's a little different. Looking at the same place I only see a frost plug. Does anyone know where the block drain is on a 2002 D4G so I can install a circulating heater? Thanks
Run concrete mixer without loading and check the rotating direction of the mixing drum and blades.
Your idea good no doubt. But unfortunately i also know only front of engine where you can install heater. Well its also a good place i think