Block heater WG600

Nightow1 · #1 10-29-2014, 11:00 PM

What would be the best way to go on my WG600. I want to make sure it's ready for the winter, Should I go with heating the oil of water, and what type of heater? Another question, Is there any way to heat up the hydro fluid any quicker. I usually let my cub sit for like 15 to 20 mins before I run it when it's below Zero, or is this un-necessary?

Sam Mac · #2 10-30-2014, 05:08 PM

Probably the best way would be to keep it in some sort of heated enclosure. Not sure if anyone makes a heater that will go into one of the freeze out plugs. I had a diesel out of a 1772 that had a heater in the lower radiator hose but the radiator on those is at the front, red arrow pointing to the heater in the pic of it when I had it on my work bench below. As far as the hydro maybe one of those dip stick heaters?

J-Mech · #3 10-30-2014, 05:17 PM

I'll have to get the number again, but I know they make one (heater) for the freeze plug holes. I had found it last year for someone on here, but didn't write it down. FWIW, on a gas engine, unless you just want one, you don't need a heater on the motor. Unless your machine sits outside, it will be ok without heat on anything. Just let it run for a while before using it just like you stated.

Nightow1 · #4 10-30-2014, 05:18 PM

I wasn't sure if I was going overboard.... I was in the service for over 15 yrs, and I just cant seem to kick the Preventive maintenance thing. I just figured it's better to keep all the fluids warm in winter, then there's no worries of damage from the cold. I like the dipstick idea, never thought of that.

J-Mech · #5 10-30-2014, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Nightow1

I wasn't sure if I was going overboard.... I was in the service for over 15 yrs, and I just cant seem to kick the Preventive maintenance thing. I just figured it's better to keep all the fluids warm in winter, then there's no worries of damage from the cold. I like the dipstick idea, never thought of that.

When it gets that cold (0°) there is nothing wrong with a little pre-heat. Even just a heat lamp on the rear end would keep it warm. Just put one under the rear and it will warm it.

Nightow1 · #6 10-30-2014, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by J-Mech

I'll have to get the number again, but I know they make one (heater) for the freeze plug holes. I had found it last year for someone on here, but didn't write it down. FWIW, on a gas engine, unless you just want one, you don't need a heater on the motor. Unless your machine sits outside, it will be ok without heat on anything. Just let it run for a while before using it just like you stated.

I know I just hate to wait lol. I figured if all the fluids were heated than I could just get going. I know,>>>OVERBOARD<<<

J-Mech · #7 10-30-2014, 05:24 PM

You are quick today Keith! I posted just before you did (post #5 if you missed it). LOL! (It answered the comment before you made it.....)

Sam's idea is good with the dipstick heater for the rear.

I don't like those hose style heaters. They work.... kinda. Problem is they heat the water in the hose. Which has to transfer heat through the water through the water pump and into the water in the block.... and so on. The ones in the block are much better because the water in the block starts to heat, then the block itself.

Nightow1 · #8 10-30-2014, 05:29 PM

Yea just caught that lol.

Sam Mac · #9 10-30-2014, 05:56 PM

I'll toss out one other idea. Back when I lived in CT I had a 20 over seas insulated shipping container that I used to keep my BX and 1210 in. When it was supposed to snow I had a 4' plug in heater that I turned on. Worked slick.

Nightow1 · #10 10-30-2014, 07:21 PM

I would love something like that, but I'm afraid i would turn it in to a paint booth.