Combines Block Heater on l2

I We have put a block heater on our machine and it seems to be worth every penny. They are relatively inexpensive and will make it a lot easier on your engine in the fall and during other cold times. It seems like the Allis engines do not like the cool weather and do not like to start too well although they are very reliable engines. If you have a block heater you will not have to use ether nearly as much!

I had a block heater put on this fall on a F3. I no longer use either. I had injectors cleaned and fuel pump rebuilt before block heater added to no avail in cold starts 30 - 50 degrees temps. No thumping, lurching, barking, belching, diesel on start ups any more. It runs smooth with fast start on any cold morning. Best money spent...get one. I think Gleaner diesels are not happy in the cold....warm them up! I start with throttle up a quarter for best results.

I must live far enough north (NEIN) because every tractor and combine around here has a block heater in it from the day it is sold new. The only ones that did not have block heaters came from wheat country or south of the Ohio River. I plug my F2 in when it gets below 45 degrees. The ether can has been empty for years. Put one on and save the engine, starter and battery.

Thanks guys for the advice and input. The block heater, will be the next item that I buy for the old Gleaner.

Amen to what the other guys said! I also made up a drop cord about 10-12 feet long (16-3 is heavy enough) and ran it down the right side of the combine just in front of the chopper drive belt shields and secured it to the verticle hydraulic line. Now I can plug in the block heater standing on the ground.