Bobcat 743 block heater

[uffda]

Called KAT heaters and they said to use Block Heater #11444. What is the location for the install on Bobcat 743 with Kubota V1702

 

[uffda]

I found that it is located RF @ 2'oclock. Does the injector pump need to be removed?

 

[Tazza]

I found that it is located RF @ 2'oclock. Does the injector pump need to be removed?

I thought most block heaters were inserted into a freeze plug at the back of the block, on a 743, they are behind a metal plate, unless they have ones for the small ones the head?
What style heater did you get hold of?

 

[uffda]

I thought most block heaters were inserted into a freeze plug at the back of the block, on a 743, they are behind a metal plate, unless they have ones for the small ones the head?
What style heater did you get hold of?

I was totally wrong. There are definitely freeze plugs. As you are facing into the engine, there are 4 plugs on the right and 2 on the left. Looked up Zero Start heaters and it says "back of the head". Would it matter which side of the head as long as it is positioned at 2"o'clock. I have bought a Kat 11444 heater

 

[Tazza]

I was totally wrong. There are definitely freeze plugs. As you are facing into the engine, there are 4 plugs on the right and 2 on the left. Looked up Zero Start heaters and it says "back of the head". Would it matter which side of the head as long as it is positioned at 2"o'clock. I have bought a Kat 11444 heater

I'm pretty sure these plugs are for coolant and not oil passages, but can't be totally sure, but if they are indeed coolant, I see no reason why you can't put them in any plug hole, as long as it's in there, it will warm the head. It's not a high wattage element that will simply boil the water.
I wonder if they advise to use the rear one to keep it out of the way?

 

[jp8775]

I have not been able to find a frost plug heater that fits into the side plugs on a v1702. Not enough room between the cylinder jacket for the heater to fit unless someone has a part number that works.

 

[Marty608]

I have not been able to find a frost plug heater that fits into the side plugs on a v1702. Not enough room between the cylinder jacket for the heater to fit unless someone has a part number that works.

There is a youtube vid of a guy installing one in the frost plug using a kubota tractor part with a threaded sleve in the frost plug hole He has the 1702removed but he says it dosent mater if it is in or out because there is enough room

 

[laurencen]

couple years ago when I rebuilt the 743 motor we looked into a block heater and found there was just not enough room between block wall and cylinder wall, unless there is a new style heater I would be curious how you get it to fit, regarding the video thats a heater for a threaded hole and likely cartridge style not typical to install into the regular frost plug hole

 

[wings5j]

I have purchased block heaters directly from Bobcat (about $45 at the time) for my 742B and also for a 753G that I did some work on.

As I recall, the one for the Kubota installed in a soft plug location in the cylinder head instead of the engine block. It did come with instructions and showed the location.

John