Magnetic Block & Oil Pan Heater - How did I not know about this until now?

[@psi10001]

That's such a simple, but brilliant idea about the wire on the door handle!

[@howardkettner]

Thanks for tuning in! Love it. My brain would forget to tell me to unplug it, but now I literally need to trip over it . . . hahaha

[@thebradleysoncatbirdhill6849]

Hello Howard! So kind of you to give a shout out to us. Your final words really sum it up...."Community"! I feel so grateful to have found your channel, and I think we all are moving forward learning from each other. What a great way to be! 👍

[@howardkettner]

Likewise. And "community" is definitely one of my favourite words and concepts.

[@Gimblevalve]

Love how clean that machine is!!

[@howardkettner]

Thanks for tuning in and being part of my journey!

[@naps3386]

You can easily install a block heater in the plug to the right of the freeze plug you pointed out in this video. It’s 30mm and installs in 5 minutes, takes longer to drain and refill the coolant than to install the heater.

[@howardkettner]

Thanks for the ‘inspiration’. And, thanks for being part of my journey!

[@wendelldawsjustagreatinfop1180]

i noticed that also on the freeze plug

[@jaygraham5407]

I was looking at the square drive pipe plug for a block heater

[@The_Blessed_Cowboy]

We used webasto heaters on all the Johndeeres. We also needed instant heat if we were called to plow for a rig move. Even just the cheaper inline coolant heaters worked well on the smaller equipment.

[@howardkettner]

Many thanks for the tip. Much appreciated!

[@karinabiagioni5287]

Magnetic heaters are great. I put one on my dog’s metal water bucket in PG. kept it when we moved and then found an emergency use for it in Vancouver. Weather got unseasonably cold very early in the fall. Hadn’t winterized the boat so put it on the leg under a blanket. 60 W bulb in the engine bay and thankfully no damage!

[@howardkettner]

Soooo good. They're brand new to me - and I just love them. Apparently Coral loves them to for animal water tank heaters, so I may have to get myself some more. haha

[@northrockboy]

up here in Canada we had factory kits with a heater that replaced the trans oil drain plug. kept the trans oil from becoming molasses. sure helped with power shift tractors. i even used those magnetic ones on older quad shift John Deere's. It did get to -35- -40 some nights, brutal weather for animals. and equipment

[@davediesel90]

Subscribed just because of your demeanor and positive attitude, your point about finite time is very true 👍

[@howardkettner]

You are very kind. Thank you. And here's with appreciation for tuning in and being part of my journey. Love that little TEA 20 featured on your channel. (At least I think that is what it is - from what I could see it looks identical to the one I've been operating since I was 12 years old.).

[@howardkettner]

Here's a link to the first video I did about the TEA 20: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eYvRoZapap2Vh9U

[@paulanderson9825]

The factory block heater actually uses the thread in plug to the right of the freeze plug you pointed to.

[@elainehopkins606]

You cAn also get a pad that goes onto the oil pan with silicone , they work good and you don’t have to have a flat surface to stick them on. They also come in different wattages

[@howardkettner]

Good to know. I was not aware of that option. Thank you for tuning in and for the info.

[@northrockboy]

got one on older mercedes car, works great, oil pressure goes up right away

[@steveprice4779]

I have a JD 970 35hp tractor and it's always kept in my closed up non heated barn. It doesn't have a block heater either. It has never failed to start even in sub Zero temperatures here in Eastern Washington just North of Spokane. My Ford F250 power stroke is another story....it will not start unless it has the block heater plugged in for at least 3 hours in sub Zero temperatures. It is always kept in the barn too. I did a test on the truck with just a magnetic heater on the oil pan and that didn't help at all. Happy Holidays and stay warm 🎄❄️🎄❄️

[@howardkettner]

Thanks for visiting the channel Steve! Yeah - I hear you on your adventures with the Ford. I've got a small trickle charger wired in under the hood. I have to plug it in, and then I had to get a bigger oil pan heater. Then the topper of the toppers was that with fully charged batteries I still could not get it to turn over. Not even a grunt. There is a solenoid under the hood somewhere that activates the starter mechanism, meaning I had to tarp it down, throw a propane heater under there and get it up above freezing before the solenoid did what a solenoid is supposed to do . . . Fun times. And the F350 only has 100km/65,000 miles on it. Same to you Steve - enjoy the holidays and do keep warm!

[@jerrykorman7770]

The newest 6.7 PowerStroke seems easy to start cold. The 7.3 and 6.0 use HEUI injectors which can be real hard to start cold. You want to make sure to run a HD 0W-30 or 0W-40 oil in winter. Here in Canada I’ve seen such oils at PetroCanada and most Co-Ops

[@juliogonzo2718]

Haha yeah I do the same with the cord. I put it over the drivers mirror so I don't forget to unplug it

[@howardkettner]

We are wise today because of yesterday's mistakes and fails. hahaha

[@davidia8000]

Thank you howard this is extremely useful, i just moved to north Alberta from Southern Ontario and I need it ASAP bit this is a good solution

[@howardkettner]

Thanks for tuning in . . . Glad it was helpful!

[@franky7777]

you also have another option of getting an inline coolant heater,

[@howardkettner]

I went ahead and installed a good old fashioned block heater. Problem/problem solved. Huge thanks for tuning in and being part of the journey!

[@marcosdsra]

thank you for the video i living in Minnesota and i have one magnetic block

[@howardkettner]

Thanks for tuning in. Had not discovered these till last winter. So good.

[@eugenedenny9119]

Coolant water circulator heater,easy install,works great,warm air instantly

[@xavierbissonnette7896]

Love your videos never stop !!!

[@howardkettner]

Thank you for being part of the 82Maple community. I started this channel for one reason only - that being to share with my now 9 grandkids a little slice of what goes on in my life every day - but in a way that they can look back on 30 years from now and say "given what he had at his disposal, he lived his best life". It's evolving a bit, but that is always top of mind when I'm creating any video, and no matter what it threw at him, he was able to smile his way through it most of the time. Got an update coming on the Magnetic Block & Oil Pan Heaters. It's in edit mode right now. Will be posted in the next 10 days. Thank you for taking the time to comment. Super appreciated.

[@franky7777]

oops, while i have remembered, in a real emergency, you can put briquets in a aluminum turkey pan and light it up with those starter blocks, and put it under the oil pan, block the engine with plywood to block any wind I also forgot to mention. I put mine on a timer. Another thing you can do is put an inline flow through in the cooling system.

[@howardkettner]

For sure! Good point. When logging we used to throw an army surplus parachute over a machine and put a propane torch under it - after cutting a round hole in the bottom of a five gallon steel bucket so that the bucket protected the machine from any direct open flame.

[@stevew3531]

Yes, it is effective. But it can be overdone. Did this during a particularly cold period in N Illinois, which generally doesn’t get REAL cold (contrary to my southern friend’s perceptions 🤣😂)… It was -30f, and I needed to get my car started. Farmer friend suggested the charcoal briquettes in a metal trash can lid… Seemed like good advice. Lit the thing off, and waited for it to ash over, then slid the upside down trash can lid under the engine oil pan. Went inside to relax for a few minutes as the wind was howling and the temps were so low. Suddenly, I looked out the front window of my home and noticed smoke. My car was on fire! Was able to put it out with frantic shoveling of snow into the engine compartment, and miraculously there was no damage that prevented normal operation of the vehicle. And I drove it for another 3 years after that before it was involved in a collision that finished it off. Could have gone SO different though. My modification to the above suggestion is to be very careful how many briquettes you use. And to remain present via whatever means necessary. Yeah, it’s cold outside when one is using this technique. But don’t leave it unattended unless you’ve used the technique so many times that you know exactly “how many briquettes is TOO many”… Alright. Just wanted to add that caution.

[@dubs10703]

Love it

[@caryreed1563]

What about a heater on your hydraulic tank? Thanks for the great video

[@howardkettner]

Great suggestion! I have one on my sawmill hydraulic tank - but not on the tractor . . .

[@simd510]

How has it held up? Some reviews state it burns up qnd dowsnt last. Also they say it dowsnt fit flush on the pan because of the magnets and thus doesnt heat the oil pan

[@howardkettner]

I used them on my John Deere 4066, 1025 and also the little '53 Ferguson. Still have the four that I purchased 3 years ago. For this winter however, I just went to block heaters on all units. Less hassle mounting and removing them. And, I unplugged one, and then neglected to take it off the bottom of the pan and lost it in a snowbank somewhere. After sitting in a snowbank for months, I just junked it rather than take a chance on plugging it in. But - my decision to go with blockheaters was not due to the effectivenss or the 'burnout' of any of the units. Having said that, I probably used them only 10-12 days in each of the two winters that I've owned them (winter of '21 and '22) I will still use them on the oil pan if the temp gets to minus 15 or 20 degrees.

[@simd510]

I have a block heater which works well, but i dont think it heats up the oil and i thought itd be easier on the machine to also use the oil pan heater. Good to hear uve had no issuss with it. Some of the reviews had me concerned.

[@Iliketobeactive]

Hey Howard do you think if you had this mounted just near the radiator it would prevent coolant slushing or freezing?

[@howardkettner]

Great question - and thanks for tuning in. To work effectively this unit needs with the magnet attached attaching itself to a flat metal surface - i.e. the bottom of an oil pan, or the side of a hydraulic reservoir. Unless that is the case, sadly the heat just does not transmit.

[@mrmotofy]

Put a battery maintainer permanently connected to the battery and keep it plugged in. Amazon sells a dual power Inlet so plug in 1 cord but power 2 things.

[@howardkettner]

Thanks for tuning in and being part of my journey. Great idea. I've got one on my F350 - but it works so well, I had not thought of putting one on the John Deere. Thanks for a very timely prompt.

[@magunco]

trickle charge your battery it works on my case backhoe out side with out plugging in the block heater 0 degrees 32 f my country

[@howardkettner]

For sure - gotta keep that cranking power at the peak. Unit starts well despite freezing temperatures but gets a little ornery when we're at 0 degrees F. The extra heat from the block heater helps shoulder that load at that temp . . . Thanks for tuning in . . .

[@tchrisou812]

Great info. here thanks. Questions: 1) Could a guy safely put another oil pan heater onto the battery? 2) If so, would it help?

[@howardkettner]

Thanks for tuning in . . . Much appreciated. I use a bonafide battery blanket. Like this. Works wonders. www.amazon.ca/GM-Accessories-10952544-80-Watt-Standard/dp/B07B41DHKM/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1UZ92DOY4QXIT&keywords=battery+blanket+automotive&qid=1689806394&sprefix=battery+blanket%2Caps%2C210&sr=8-1

[@tchrisou812]

@@howardkettner I appreciate the reply and the tip. I plan to put my new found knowledge to use. Thanks again

[@geezerguy6410]

They make battery pad heaters for generators. They are not very expensive.

[@quest_onchannel54]

I recommend writing down the most memorable stories and experiences if you are thinking about your mortality. It will help you to think about the moments that make life the most lifey.

[@howardkettner]

Well said!

[@luckypuppa4950]

I just last nite had a dream of all the wasted weeks of my life and all the prize positions put into a box for safe keeping and lost and started over again losing to never really enjoy with that said came here by accident was looking for ways to heat my humming bird feeders pulled out a block heater that didnt work way to hot but got it warmed using Christmas lights and foil works great wondered if after a year your tractors still are playing in the cold diesel is usually the cold problem jells even with additives artic experience army heat the filter and if possible the tank a few degrees make all the difference in the world keep working on that 1040+ weeks funny my number is the same gotta start not living on my memories 😊😊

[@howardkettner]

Love the comments. Here's to warmer days, more humming birds and tractors that always start. Onward - to weeks of creating new memories! PS - Last week and this week I'm working on backing sourdough. Never baked anything in my life before. Didn't realize how challenging sourdough really is!

[@gabakbusiness]

i saw review of those magnetics heaters and maney people were complaining that they wont seat flushly on the surface of the pan also they catch on fire. have you had any issues like that?

[@howardkettner]

Thanks for tuning in and being part of the conversation! I have four - of them now, and have probably read some of the same type of comments and reviews. The ones I have are now going on three years old and I honestly have not had a moments problem. Not in any way disputing the issues I've read about - just saying I've had not issues. They have worked as advertised. For sure one needs to ensure they're mounted to a flat surface, and it probably makes sense to make sure that there is not oil or fuel on the surface where they are mounted, but so far so good.

[@siddharthbanerjee2816]

Thank you sir. Do you use a thermostat for temperature control with this magnetic heater? Btw are you from BC ?

[@howardkettner]

I am from BC - around the Kelowna area. I've got four of these - one on my sawmill hydraulic tank two that I use on a John Deere 4066 (one on the pan and one on the block) and one spare. The unit says it's thermostatically controlled - but only so that it doesn't go beyond 250 degrees Fahrenheit. However, at best, unless it's attached to something really small, it seems to only increase the heat of oil/water by about 20 degrees - which is perfect for me. Makes a start at minus 20 Celsius seem like a start at 0 Celsius on the 4066. Folks have expressed concerns about leaving them plugged in overnight - and I find generally that two or three hours at most is all I need to attach and plug it in. Hope this helps.

[@1yehny]

Which heaters did you get?

[@howardkettner]

Here's the link to the Canadian Amazon website, or you can just search Portabler Electric Heat Magner Heater on Amazon.com. I got the 200 Watt version. My sense is that the 300 Watt is overkill, but others might have a different perspective. Huge thanks for visiting. Here's to the journey. Hope this helps. www.amazon.ca/Zerostart-3400017-Portable-Electric-Transmissions/dp/B0076DUV2Q/ref=sr_1_4?crid=5G4MRLE4U1IQ&keywords=magnetic+block+heater&qid=1666670672&qu=eyJxc2MiOiI0LjQ1IiwicXNhIjoiMy41OCIsInFzcCI6IjIuOTcifQ%3D%3D&sprefix=magnetic+block+heater%2Caps%2C201&sr=8-4

[@garysgarage.2841]

Man buys magnetic oil pan heater only to find his oil pan is plastic.

[@BlackKettleRanch]

That ends up being approximately 7000 days/20 years.

[@magunco]

4004 weeks an still active

[@howardkettner]

Awesome. Here’s with a tip of the hat to a fellow traveller. Wishing you many more.

[@darrinrussell3526]

Be careful with the magnetic oil pan heater. They can get hot enough to boil the oil and damage things.

[@howardkettner]

Wow! You just raised a terrific point and one that I'd missed in my video. I had noticed that these heaters have a thermostat that cuts out at 250 degrees Farenheit, so if it's below freezing I'll slap that on the oil pan for 3 hours max. Definitely would not want it on longer than that. Again, I should have mentioned that part in my video. Thanks for being part of the conversation. Just subscribed to your channel and will be viewing those Case videos.

[@darrinrussell3526]

@@howardkettner lol, thanks for subscribing, but I don't upload much or very often.

[@georgehofgren6123]

No they won't. You don't know what you're talking about. Dipstick oil heaters Will burn or boil the oil, but these Katz magnetic heaters have a large aluminum plate and still need to conduct thru the highly conductive steel pans... 350watts will not overheat Anything. You're flat wrong ~

[@RandomsFandom]

250 is not above the boil/scorch temp, but it's close.

[@stephenjackman6163]

“ Boil the oil” ….um no.

[@RandomsFandom]

They make water pump heaters, this is for weaker equipment

[@howardkettner]

Thanks for tuning in. Somehow that escaped me. I see that I can get a lower rad hose heater for something like $100 - and it looks like a super easy installation.