Engine/Transmission (1994 - 1998) 6BTA intake grid heater

[ronofpei]

I have a Lamtrac LTR 4000 snogroomer w/6BTA cummins, w/out a grid heater. My problem is starting in winter. Can I fit an intake grid heater in my intake manifold? Without (still using) removing the aftercooler on the intake manifold? I can find relays for it, switches and all, and I can work it w/o the ecm. My question is, can I put an intake grid heater in my intake manifold,while still using the factory aftercooler from cummins on a 6BTA series engine?

 

[NIsaacs]

I don't see how you could use a grid heater with the aftercooler. Does it have a block heater, do you have access to power?

Nick

 

[ronofpei]

I don't see how you could use a grid heater with the aftercooler. Does it have a block heater, do you have access to power?

Nick

I don't see how either, and no, I do not have access to power. However, I have seen (online) a kit to add one (grid heater), between the turbo to the aftercooler, for the later 24valve, but I think the limited room between them, t/a, on mine, would prevent that. Any ideas?

 

[NIsaacs]

When I was logging in Montana we used a dedicated pickup with heater hoses plumbed into the engine with hydraulic quick connectors, also an identical set on the piece of equipment that we needed to start real bad, like a log loader. It would only take a few minutes to warm up the cold rig. Make sure the hot line (top of the head) from the warm truck goes in the bottom area (block or water intake) of the cold rig then out the top (head) from that one back into the cold side of the hot rig. Is that clear as mud:-laf Make sure the coolant in both rigs are compatable.

Nick

 

[ronofpei]

I don't see how you could use a grid heater with the aftercooler. Does it have a block heater, do you have access to power?

Nick

Didn't think I could either, but, check this out http://www.cumminsforum.com/forum/c...s-fabrication/135021-cummins-aftercooler.html. Look at post #10 on this page. I do not have access to power! Even tho I do have block heater.

 

[JR]

Have you considered an Espar heater? There are a few members on here that own one and swear by them. As I understand it they are a bit pricey, but if you are in a cold environment and rely on the machine to make a living it may be worth the price. The big advantage would be having a warm engine, much easier on the engine compared to a cold start (for extremely cold days), easier on batteries, starters, instant heat in the cab.

 

[NIsaacs]

Wow, good find, I did not know this! It might be hard to find one, I would guess they are rare.

Nick