1970's JD 310B (engine block heater)

[Aruba1]

Hi,

I am looking for an engine block heater for my john deere 310 A or B. It's the 3 cylinder diesel engine. I can't find a stock block heater, does anyone have any recommendation of what type will fit my block? Thanks

 

[buickanddeere]

Phillips & Temro - Literature

 

[buickanddeere]

Phillips & Temro - Literature

 

[Tx Jim]

Technically one can not use a block heater but can use a canister heater similar to photo.

 

[Aruba1]

Will something like this work? New Kubota Tractor Circulating Tank Heater B1550 B1750 B2150 B2400 B4200 | eBay

 

[Tx Jim]

Yes that coolant heater should be ok.

 

[buickanddeere]

Technically that image of the tank heater is too high. The hot coolant from the heater should not travel "downhill" into the engine.

 

[Tx Jim]

Technically that image of the tank heater is too high. The hot coolant from the heater should not travel "downhill" into the engine.

Are you referring to the photo I posted?
Jim

 

[Aruba1]

Can you ya'll educate me why a block heater is a bad idea? Thanks

 

[Tx Jim]

No freeze(expansion) plug hole available to install a block heater on a 310B engine.

 

[edkemper]

If it were me, I might consider going to Kennedy Diesel and buying one of his add-on heaters. Like a heating pad you install on your pan. That is what I'm going to do on my tractor.

 

[buickanddeere]

You must live in some semi tropical temperate climate. A 300W oil pan heater will not warm the combustion chambers at 10F let alone -20F

 

[edkemper]

You are correct I live in the tropics. I live where last year it only got down to -15. It was a warm winter.

I didn't know we needed to warm the combustion chambers. I thought it was like any diesel rig. My 2500HD Diesel Truck gets her oil warm in winter and she responds with pleasure. I let her purr for a few minutes and she warms right up. I'm hoping the same response will come from my tractor.