Block heater for a 2-53 is a spefic item. I would check with a local Detroit dealer, or at least a good parts house. The one you are referring to I would guess is the drain plug heater for the horizontal two cylinder tractors only.
As for fuel blends, up here most of the stations go to 50/50 at least. If you can find it, Koch has a #2 fuel that is called P40 I believe. I run it frequently in the pickup when the temps get real cold. It is rated to -30 I believe, but is still a #2 fuel. Cenex has something similar called Wintermaster, I have run it many times as well. Both can be hard to find, they are usually a few cents over, so most people just run the blend. I don't like the blend, it usually costs you a couple of miles to the gallon, and a little bit of power as well.
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No, the heater you are referring to is most like to fit ONLY the Waterloo built two cylinder tractors. There was never a factory listing for a block heater for the Dubuqe built two cylinder engines. Most likely you will see them with a tank heater or hose heater, but hose heaters do not work on them very well.
I have figured out a way to get a block heater in the freeze plug behind the carb. It is a real tight fit, but works great.
Lavoy
I have figured out a way to get a block heater in the freeze plug behind the carb. It is a real tight fit, but works great.
Lavoy
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