Engine Heater for 51 C

It looks to me like the lower radiator hose is just not long enough to get any heater in there.

Does anyone know of some type of engine heater that will work in this tractor??

Thanks!
Steve Mason
Alton Iowa

Since everyone seems to agree that the C should start up in cold weather without a heater I'm going to drop the heater idea.

I'm going to change my battery cables out to 00. Put new points, condensor and plugs in her.

But as far as the oil I have gotten these 3 answers;

10w-30
10w-40
15w-40

Should I just pick one? Is there much of a difference between these oils?

Steve

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Seriously, I think you should lighten up on that oil. Personally I go with 15W-40 diesel grade year around. You probably need to tune that engine a bit. Properly tuned and with right oil, the old C is good for -40. I also know your not going to use the tractor below -30. Old tractor may be willing but the flesh wont be.

My brother has shaped insulated heat pad formed to fit snugly around his Farmall 230 oil pan. If he thinks he may need the tractor he plugs that in night before. At -20 it will have warm oil in the morning, and from there, heat only rises.

Now, your not getting off that easy, how is the disk working? Did you ever do anything with the other 20 blades, spacers and bearings. I've built 3 disks lately, starting to practice what I preach. I've done 3 point hitch, not crazy about 3 point for my own personal use, disks have a lot of weight some distance from tractor.

Good to see you on YT, don't wait another 4 years to come back.

That old disc you helped me with has transformed my little 3 acres of the world into a nice yard!
I still have all the extra parts that came off her laying down in the barn.

Need any disc parts? LOL

I'll definitely change out the 30w oil. I suspect that's a big part of my cold weather starting.

Good to hear from you!!
I've got pictures on my web site under the Hobbies&Interests link
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Steve

I often wondered which one of us were the bravest on that disk building expedition. I had no idea of your mechanical ability, except a good hunch. You had no idea about me, I may have been talking through my hat. I must admit, on that two day absence of any communication with you, I was convinced things weren't going well, and you'd probably never communicate with me again. It would have been a shame had it not worked out, we both had a lot of time in that project. I must admit, I've never been that brave again.

I'm going now to look at your site, glad we made a wee part of Iowa look better from our efforts.

Yes you were pretty brave helping me on that disc but I just had feeling you were the guy! Of course if it had't worked out I would have come looking for ya! LOL

The only thing better than old tractors is the folks what owns 'em!

You take care of yourself,
Steve

hmmm - just put a new battery in it last year and I could not get it to start when it got under 0 or so no matter how long I cranked it. Running straight 30w oil in it - do you think I need to go a lighter engine oil for cold weather??

I have one of those magnet heaters and tried using it last winter. It did not seem to do much. there is just too much mass for it too heat up. Especially when's -20F!

"If the water pump has a pipe plug on top of it you can hook up a coolant heater that goes there and into the block drain."

this sounds like something I woould like to try. Do you know of any brand names or where I might be able to find such a thing? Not sure I have ever seen one of these.

Thanks,
Steve

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Andrew