Source for 1 gen fuel heater plug
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Source for 1 gen fuel heater plug
Trying to get my fuel heater wired up but need the male plug. Anyone know were I can get one? thanks
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Look on https://www.rockauto.com
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Duh, I read engine heater, when it specifically says fuel heater.
Bonehead, I be, young skywatcher.
Ask Oliver if he has one on hand.
Geno's sells them
https://www.genosgarage.com/product/...s/fuel-filters
although they're for the 2nd gen fuel heater. The male end is the same, because I can put a 2nd gen fuel heater on our engine, when mine goes.
I'm sure you can buy a generic plug end through an electronics store, or auto parts store, but I'd be lying if I knew what the replacement part is named or sized as. Hopefully someone will chime in. Again, Ollie might have one.
I was looking into one of these. Looks interesting, although it would need to go on a switch / relay or activated with a timer, or maybe can be kept on all the time during winter season. Battery draw would be a real concern.
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jesussaves (01-04-2018)
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https://www.dieseltruckresource.com/...heater-258221/
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I believe that Cummins uses a Deutsch connector, but I could be wrong.
But I would check with Cummins first.
I need the seal that goes on my WIF connector.
Or check with these people.
https://quickserve.cummins.com/info/..._database.html
But I would check with Cummins first.
I need the seal that goes on my WIF connector.
Or check with these people.
https://quickserve.cummins.com/info/..._database.html
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The male end is the same, because I can put a 2nd gen fuel heater on our engine
The second generation plug is available from a few sources as outlined in the conversion thread.
I would be quite certain that the original style heater was still working before going to the trouble of finding that plug -- the plating on top of the ceramic disc of the heating element likes to corrode away, which is why the second gen replacement is necessary.
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Wire nuts with a little dielectric grease in them will outlive you and the heater.
Generally, if I'm hooking something up that doesn't require easy disconnect for maintenance, I crimp on a bare sleeve connector, solder it, and insulate it with adhesive lined shrink tube.
Generally, if I'm hooking something up that doesn't require easy disconnect for maintenance, I crimp on a bare sleeve connector, solder it, and insulate it with adhesive lined shrink tube.
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Wire nuts with a little dielectric grease in them will outlive you and the heater.
Generally, if I'm hooking something up that doesn't require easy disconnect for maintenance, I crimp on a bare sleeve connector, solder it, and insulate it with adhesive lined shrink tube.
Generally, if I'm hooking something up that doesn't require easy disconnect for maintenance, I crimp on a bare sleeve connector, solder it, and insulate it with adhesive lined shrink tube.
ALWAYS remember to put the shrink tubing on one of the two wires before you splice them. I hate it when I forget. If you're using stranded wire leather gloves helps prevent getting a finger poked.
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Thank you Edwin!!! Why I never thought of those types of twist connections I don't know... course I've got two left thumbs when it comes to wiring and have always hated the big twisted clump of wire mess wrapped up with black tape!!
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I'm not a big fan of the crimp style butt splices because they look ungainly. The uninsulated ones with heat shrink is better but sometimes you just don't have everything you need on the side of the road.
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I do something similar but I don't crimp. I use special twist splice and then cover it with shrink tubing. You can solder it if you like but if the wire is clean and the shrink seals then soldering is unnecessary.
ALWAYS remember to put the shrink tubing on one of the two wires before you splice them. I hate it when I forget. If you're using stranded wire leather gloves helps prevent getting a finger poked.
ALWAYS remember to put the shrink tubing on one of the two wires before you splice them. I hate it when I forget. If you're using stranded wire leather gloves helps prevent getting a finger poked.
You can tell we are old when we can remember the old Western Union splice, and do not forget the tap splice.
I used to use alot of sticky friction tape, and I can still remember the smell.
The idea of the Western Union splice was the weight of the wire span made the mechanical joint tighter.
Jim
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Wow,
You can tell we are old when we can remember the old Western Union splice, and do not forget the tap splice.
I used to use alot of sticky friction tape, and I can still remember the smell.
The idea of the Western Union splice was the weight of the wire span made the mechanical joint tighter.
Jim
You can tell we are old when we can remember the old Western Union splice, and do not forget the tap splice.
I used to use alot of sticky friction tape, and I can still remember the smell.
The idea of the Western Union splice was the weight of the wire span made the mechanical joint tighter.
Jim
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Wow,
You can tell we are old when we can remember the old Western Union splice, and do not forget the tap splice.
I used to use alot of sticky friction tape, and I can still remember the smell.
The idea of the Western Union splice was the weight of the wire span made the mechanical joint tighter.
Jim
You can tell we are old when we can remember the old Western Union splice, and do not forget the tap splice.
I used to use alot of sticky friction tape, and I can still remember the smell.
The idea of the Western Union splice was the weight of the wire span made the mechanical joint tighter.
Jim