block heater for a deuce?

[rattlecan6104]

Are they even needed for temps that rarely go as low as about 10 degrees F? Are there any that are made for the multifuel engines, or does something have to be "frankensteined" together?

 

[mangus580]

A quick SEARCH came up with this...


http://www.steelsoldiers.com/index....viewtopic&t=9721&highlight=block+heater+deuce

 

[rattlecan6104]

guess I should learn to use the search forum feature.

 

[Stonewall]

I may be missing something, but when I follow the link in the above thread, I do not get to a post with the information I am looking for. I have searched quite a bit, and have see a lot of comments about heater (block, oil, convection, flame, etc). I think that I want to go with a block heater for my M35 with the Herculies multi fuel engine. I would love some help from someone who has put a block heater in one of these. Which freeze plugs to use and what heater.

 

[jwaller]

I just found this info from ernies post on 40 below deuce

" Car Quest part number 78266HTR. In case there is any confusion, the heaters I'm using were originally for a 1987 Jeep 6cyl."

electric freeze plug block heater

 

[gsomersjr]

If the Jeep application works then the NAPA part # is 605-3043. It's designed for a freeze plug location and is 2" in diameter. Its 600 watts. It's made by Pyroil.

 

[Rolling_Eudaimonia]

Memphis equipment sells one for like 86 bucks...

 

[elkhunter]

I put one in my M35A2, 1972 AM General with a LDT 465 "D" Hercules a couple of years ago. I got it from Memphis Truck and Equipment and it is I believe 1800 watts!! I had a shop that works on large trucks and they put it in the passenger side of the engine and had to do a modification on one of the lines and rerouted it. The heater didn,t cost no $80. I live in Montana and when it was -40 below the engine which is a 1987 started up the first time I tried it!! It has never failed me. If you can wait until i get back to Montana around March 28 E-mail me and I will send you pictures of the installation and other info. Hope this helpsl

 

[Stonewall]

WESTFOLK - do you have any pictures of your application?

 

[Rattlehead]

I put one in mine. I wrote a tech article on it, which is posted on the Resources section. Here's the link

Steel Soldiers :: Military Vehicles Supersite

It is a freeze plug type, I installed in the right rearmost freeze plug.

 

[No.2Diesel]

I installed a Zero Start (Zero Start part No. 3500025) 1,000 Watt 2" freeze plug block heater on my Deuce a year ago and it works great. Its located on the rear most freeze plug on the passenger side. My truck is stored outdoors and in the wind. Even so, when its 10°-20°F outside the entire block & radiator are very warm to the touch (guessing 70°-80°F) It takes about 3-4hrs. to get heat everything to this max. temp. but you may only need 1-2hrs if your in a hurry. I put a timer on the outlet I use to plug into so as not to waste $.

Magnetic heaters are worthless

 

[jim-m35a2]

Are they even needed for temps that rarely go as low as about 10 degrees F? Are there any that are made for the multifuel engines, or does something have to be "frankensteined" together?

My Deuce started using the flame heater when it was 9 degrees without much cranking. Had to let it run for ever to get to 120 degrees but it started.

Jim
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[elkhunter]

Stonewall, I will be home in 2 weeks! I will send you some good pictures and other information on the block heater. The block heater is the only way to go where we live. Also the truck I got came from Alaska and had a round double 6" by 12" cylinder hooked to the coolant system and the hot air was ducted to the bottom of the battery box. i was stationed in Alaska and ordered parts for trucks and planes. Army Aviation!! 19th Avn Bn 1965-1969. Hope this helps

 

[70deuce]

An effective block heater on a diesel will save alot of wear and tear on the starter. On my 5 ton Cummins, the block heater on a timer to come on about four hours before use lets that thing fire right up after a night around 10 degrees without the cold start aid. For my deuce I use a poor man's heater which is two of those clamp-on reflector lights that I had laying around. I rest them against the intake side side of the motor near the valve covers. They are not the greatest and I wouildn't call them a "effective" block heater by any means but they do warm the top of the head pretty good allowing it to fire up quickly in real cold weather. I use the timer on them also.

 

[elkhunter]

70deuce: They do work great!! Your idea is good also. I'll let everyone know how my truck starts up when I get back to Montana! Any bets that it starts on the first try? Have a good day and God Bless America and the troops!!

 

[70deuce]

Here is a picture of the lights. You have to prop the hood up slightly with the lights in this location. You can put them on the injector side of the motor and can close the hood. They heat better where they are shown in the picture. You probably could just lay a couple of bulbs up in there in just light sockets also.

 

[elkhunter]

Looks good to me!! Will place my pictures in a couple of weeks.