Satoh Block Heater

BeaverBFTD · Dec 8, 2014

Does Anyone have a part number/source for a block heater for a Satoh Beaver S370D?

techwrtr2 · Dec 9, 2014

I'm thinking it's a 40mm block heater. Something like this Amazon.com: Kat's 11401 400 Watt 40mm Frost Plug Heater: Automotive.

BeaverBFTD · Dec 9, 2014

techwrtr2 said:
I'm thinking it's a 40mm block heater. Something like this Amazon.com: Kat's 11401 400 Watt 40mm Frost Plug Heater: Automotive.

Thanks for your help. I have it in the garage now and am planning to remove the freeze plug and check it out. I have heard it is a tricky installation.

techwrtr2 · Dec 10, 2014

The only problems I encountered are due to the heater itself failing. You'll need to remove the starter to reach it. And drain the coolant of course.

PILOON · Dec 11, 2014

techwrtr2 said:
The only problems I encountered are due to the heater itself failing. You'll need to remove the starter to reach it. And drain the coolant of course.

If the engine is the 3 cyl diesel (K3), on mine it is located behind the oil filter, but guess any frost plug location will do.

techwrtr2 · Dec 16, 2014

PILOON said:
If the engine is the 3 cyl diesel (K3), on mine it is located behind the oil filter, but guess any frost plug location will do.

The 370D uses a 2cyl engine. I need to pull the starter on mine one of these days to reconnect the plug for said heater. Somehow it wasn't properly seated.

mntrails · Jan 8, 2015

Do you have an update on how the installation went?
I have an s370d that I will be bringing to Minnesota this spring and am planning on adding a block heater. Any insight or tips on the installation are greatly appreciated!