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Read articles →This is a hands-on DIY walkthrough of installing a block heater on a Massey Ferguson 1735M, replacing a freeze plug behind the engine access panel. It covers draining coolant, removing the screen and wiring harness plate, punching out the freeze plug, greasing the O-ring, and routing the cord, plus a tip that a $37 auto-parts universal heater works instead of the pricier dealer part. Best for owners planning this exact job.
Posted by the Bruce Altman channel, apparently an owner doing his own maintenance rather than a dealer or professional mechanic.
Use a punch, tap it on one side with a hammer until it rotates in the hole, then grab the lip with pliers and pull it out.
No, a universal vehicle block heater from an auto parts store for about $37 works instead of the pricier dealer part.
Use a white grease, not anything petroleum-based, because petroleum products tend to eat at the rubber O-ring.
Yes, the engine coolant must be drained first using the drain cap with the rubber cover and pressure clamp on the right side.
