Hey folks,
In light of the block heater install that jd8504x4 did here on his 850, I thought I'd post up the install I did on my 955.
First of all, it looks like the Zerostart heater that I tracked down on the net is an exact substitute for the JD part.
JD part #AR87167
Zerostart part #3100003.
I bought it from After Hours Autoparts.com for $28.29 plus tax and shipping. It was the lowest price I found on the net. It arrived the day after I placed the order, that was fast! Never did any business with that outfit before, or even heard of them for that matter. :fing32:
The first thing to do is drain the coolant from the radiator, then remove the exhaust pipe so you have clearance to access the threaded plug in the center of the engine block. I also had to move the bracket that keeps the wiring harness "captured" up against the block to the side for clearance to remove the plug and insert the heater.
I used a 1/2" straight extension and breaker bar with a 3' pipe on it to finally break the plug loose. It was in there pretty good. Thought that I was going to break the extension. :i_praying Make sure you have a catch basin for the coolant that will drain from the block.
I used teflon pipe thread tape on the threads of the heater, you can use pipe joint compound instead if you like. The instructions that came with the heater said either are sufficient.
I wiped the engine block and threads dry, then threaded the heater into the block, and tightened with a 1-3/8" socket on a 3/4" drive straight extension and ratchet. Be careful to not over tighten and strip the threads. I just tightened until I was confident it was tight.
I installed the heater plug into the unit (make sure you push it in all the way, it fits tight) and ran the electrical cord alongside the block, away from the exhaust pipe and secured it with zip ties to the wiring harness above the starter, ran it back to the firewall, then up the firewall and around to the back of it between it and the fuel tank. The power cord stays coiled up on top of the fuel tank and is accessible by lifting the hood.
Replace the coolant to the proper level, run the engine until hot, then check thoroughly for any leaks.
This took me about an hour.
Hope this helps others.
Fran
:Tractor2:
In light of the block heater install that jd8504x4 did here on his 850, I thought I'd post up the install I did on my 955.
First of all, it looks like the Zerostart heater that I tracked down on the net is an exact substitute for the JD part.
JD part #AR87167
Zerostart part #3100003.
I bought it from After Hours Autoparts.com for $28.29 plus tax and shipping. It was the lowest price I found on the net. It arrived the day after I placed the order, that was fast! Never did any business with that outfit before, or even heard of them for that matter. :fing32:
The first thing to do is drain the coolant from the radiator, then remove the exhaust pipe so you have clearance to access the threaded plug in the center of the engine block. I also had to move the bracket that keeps the wiring harness "captured" up against the block to the side for clearance to remove the plug and insert the heater.
I used a 1/2" straight extension and breaker bar with a 3' pipe on it to finally break the plug loose. It was in there pretty good. Thought that I was going to break the extension. :i_praying Make sure you have a catch basin for the coolant that will drain from the block.
I used teflon pipe thread tape on the threads of the heater, you can use pipe joint compound instead if you like. The instructions that came with the heater said either are sufficient.
I wiped the engine block and threads dry, then threaded the heater into the block, and tightened with a 1-3/8" socket on a 3/4" drive straight extension and ratchet. Be careful to not over tighten and strip the threads. I just tightened until I was confident it was tight.
I installed the heater plug into the unit (make sure you push it in all the way, it fits tight) and ran the electrical cord alongside the block, away from the exhaust pipe and secured it with zip ties to the wiring harness above the starter, ran it back to the firewall, then up the firewall and around to the back of it between it and the fuel tank. The power cord stays coiled up on top of the fuel tank and is accessible by lifting the hood.
Replace the coolant to the proper level, run the engine until hot, then check thoroughly for any leaks.
This took me about an hour.
Hope this helps others.
Fran
:Tractor2:
