b6100 block heater install?

[Skippy1369]

has anyone installed a block heater (frost plug or otherwise) on a 6100? i would love pictures or description of how you did it.....
thanks
Hunter

 

[kubotasam]

Not exactly block heaters but I have lower radiator hose heaters installed in 2 of my B7100 tractors. Easy install just cut lower radiator hose remove about 2" and put the heater in. They work great and will heat the tractor very quickly.
Your B6100 should be the same as a B7100 as far as this install.

 

[North Idaho Wolfman]

That one is a super easy install, drain the radiator from valve on bottom, remove a freeze plug on the left side of the motor, drive in the threaded adapter, install the heater, refill radiator, done.

Here is how you get the freeze plug out.

These guys have it for cheaper than anyone right now:
http://myfarmparts.com/electrical-components-c-30_534/kubota-block-heater-p-6893.html

 

[Skippy1369]

Thanks for the info. Will look into both of those and let you know what I end up doing.

 

[clippy]

Wolfman, wouldn't this be the one Skippy1369 would want for his B6100?

http://myfarmparts.com/electrical-c...eater-fits-b1550-b1550hst-b1700d-p-20148.html

 

[North Idaho Wolfman]

Wolfman, wouldn't this be the one Skippy1369 would want for his B6100?

http://myfarmparts.com/electrical-c...eater-fits-b1550-b1550hst-b1700d-p-20148.html

No, I don't know why they list that it will fit it as there is no 3/4" threaded plug in that block.
The other heater has an adapter to install in the block to give it a 3/4" threaded port.
Now if it already had the port installed as they do with factory/dealer/aftermarket installed heaters, then that would be the right replacement heater!

 

[clippy]

Thanks for clearing that up for me.

 

[Lundrunner]

They have install instructions at Auto Cooling Solutions you can go to the particular page of the block heater and down in the description area there is a download link
block heater install instructions

 

[Skippy1369]

I've got the part that Wolfman recommended on order, hope to put it in a couple weekends from now. will try to get pics and post the process...

 

[Skippy1369]

So the part that Wolfman suggested showed up. seems MyFarmParts decided to substitute the set up with with the adapter for the set up with the threaded plug... now i have to figure out how to get this returned to them and either the right one sent, or look for one of the heaters for the lower radiator piping.... UGH...guess i have to find a new project for the weekend...

 

[North Idaho Wolfman]

Well that's just wrong!
I order one from them and it was the right one, it has the 3/4 threaded heater but it came with the freeze plug adapter in the bag too.
Sorry they messed that one up!

 

[Skippy1369]

I'm just glad you told me about the adapter, or i would have pulled the plug and realized it didnt fit this weekend, then really been up a creek!!!!

 

[miro]

The unit that kubotasam showed might just be the ticket for my B5100.
It's a smaller engine, but I think this winter I will need something like that.
Any chance of getting more information on that rad hose heater ?
TNX
miro

 

[Skippy1369]

well, i just got around to pulling the lower rad hose. it looks to be 1 1/4 inner diameter. not a lot of space down there, but going to order a 1 1/4 lower rad hose heater and try putting that in. looks like the best option at this point...

 

[miro]

I got one of those 1 1/4 block heaters for the lower rad hose - easy to install.
But it's rated at 375 watts, which I thought was way too much for that SMALL 12 HP engine.
So. I made up a electric cable that had a diode in line with one of the wires. That way I've cut down on the power - now runs about 100 watts which is plenty to heat up the engine.

Miro

 

[North Idaho Wolfman]

I got one of those 1 1/4 block heaters for the lower rad hose - easy to install.
But it's rated at 375 watts, which I thought was way too much for that SMALL 12 HP engine.
So. I made up a electric cable that had a diode in line with one of the wires. That way I've cut down on the power - now runs about 100 watts which is plenty to heat up the engine.

Miro

You really don't need to do that, the hose line model has a thermostat built into it.

 

[phaser]

The photo links seem to be broken

That one is a super easy install, drain the radiator from valve on bottom, remove a freeze plug on the left side of the motor, drive in the threaded adapter, install the heater, refill radiator, done.

Here is how you get the freeze plug out.

These guys have it for cheaper than anyone right now:
http://myfarmparts.com/electrical-components-c-30_534/kubota-block-heater-p-6893.html

 

[North Idaho Wolfman]

Block heater:

 

[phaser]

Here is how you get the freeze plug out.

These guys have it for cheaper than anyone right now:
http://myfarmparts.com/electrical-components-c-30_534/kubota-block-heater-p-6893.html

How do you to get a freeze plug out?

I like that solution for the block heater part at the link, but maybe I'm missing something here.

Only L and M models are listed. Will that block heater actually fit a B6100?

Will it fit a B7100?

.

 

[Skippy1369]

Phaser, I would caution about the in block heater. I ordered the part that Wolfman suggested, but My Farm Parts substituted a newer version that has threads and no friction coupling. that will not work with the 6100. I had to return it and attempted to get the correct part, but they could not locate one. I ended up going to my local O'rielly Auto parts store and getting the 1 1/4 lower radiator hose model and installing that. seems to work just fine.....