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Heat for 742B Bobcat?

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knauffj

01-18-2005 16:05:11




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At the farm I work at, we have a 742B or 743B (unsure and too cold to go out tonight) Bobcat. Is there a way to put a block heater in? Our mechanic claims you can't. If so, what kind and where? Please keep in mind that my boss is very cheap. If you put a heater in the radiator hose, will that work? Or will it only heat the radiator since it's at the top? The glow plugs work, but we still have to put the torpedo heater on to start on these cold mornings. It's a 4 cyl. diesel, Mitsubishi?? Thanks for all the advice! There are many creative and smart people here.

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Gatractorman

01-19-2005 02:21:42




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 Re: Heat for 742B Bobcat? in reply to knauffj, 01-18-2005 16:05:11  
Must be a 743 if it's a diesel, 742's were gas, the 743's used a 1702 Kubota engine, you could check to make sure all 4 glow plugs are working and if so and the engine runs ok when you do get it to start you can pretty well assume the engine is tired and has lost some compression it needs to be able to start cold, a heater in the radiator hose definately would make a difference but I would put it in the lower hose, it will heat the radiator of course but it also will conduct and keep the water in the block warm as well, I've never saw a block heater on one, those freeze plugs are small, I'm sure they probably do make a heater small enough for the plugs I've just never saw one.

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dickb

01-18-2005 17:02:28




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 Re: Heat for 742B Bobcat? in reply to knauffj, 01-18-2005 16:05:11  
knauff- I don't know anything about a Bobcat. I own a Case skidder and it has block heater from the factory. If nothing else works you can put a oil pan heater that glues on to the side of the oil pan. Surley there is a frost plug on the Bobcat to mount a regular block heater. Good luck. I also tapped into the coolant system and mounted a heater in the cab. After I made an enclosure on the front. All works good. I have been out in -25C and been quite comfortable.

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