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Read articles →An owner's step-by-step walkthrough of installing an aftermarket block heater on a GC1725M, covering coolant drain, bracket removal (14mm and 12mm sockets), frost plug extraction, heater installation, and refill. The frost plug removal gets the most attention, the creator acknowledges it's the trickiest step and keeps the camera rolling through it, offering practical tips others skip. Best for GC17XX owners tackling this job themselves.
An owner-operator sharing hands-on DIY experience from their own GC1725M at roughly 60 hours of use.
Tap on the left side with a punch to slowly ease it out, then grab it with needle nose pliers. Once it starts to swivel, tap the edge with a flathead screwdriver to finish and pull it out.
A hose clamp, a bucket, a 14mm and 12mm socket for the bracket, punches of quarter inch and 3/8 size, a socket extension, and needle nose pliers.
The frost plug removal is the most challenging step and took a long time with repeated tapping, but installing the heater itself afterward is easy.
