White 2-70 tank heater install

mmfun · Sep 20, 2013

Putting a tank heater on a diesel 2-70 where should I put it. From the lower radiator hose to the block or to the thermostat housing. Any input Thank you

Ivan Grant · Sep 21, 2013

You do not like the original heater that screws in the bottom rad hose?

mmfun · Sep 21, 2013

No this heater takes forever to heat the engine up.

Ivan Grant · Sep 21, 2013

Yes I find that a lot of heat escapes through the rad.I have thought about doing the same,is there not a plug in the elbow where the top rad hose connects and the ather hose to to engine drain plug.

Anonymous-0 · Sep 21, 2013

If you are want fast heat this is the way to go. Inlet on the heater is hooked to bottom of thermostat housing and outlet to the block drain. This reversed from normal installation instructions. This way forces the heat into the block where it's needed. I've had my 2-70 hooked this way for 25 years. (snow blower tractor)

Ivan Grant · Sep 23, 2013

I have heard that the circulating heaters are hard on head gaskets.

Tony C. · Sep 27, 2013

I've also heard it said that the heaters can be hard on the sleeve seals. Is there any truth to that?

White 2-70 tank heater install

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