How Does Kat's Engine Block Heater Install and Radiate Heat

Updated 03/04/2020 | Published 03/03/2020

Question:

when you say find a cavity on engine block on 2.4 jeep 2015 I assume there is a hollowed out place in block so you do not have to remove a freeze plug and deal with coolant loss and leaks, What does you heater warm the metal surface its not submerged in coolant? not up to speed on cartridge style only delt with big rig class 8 trucks

asked by: Darrell L

Expert Reply:

On the engine block of your 2015 Jeep Patriot there are cartridge holes that the block heater part # KH11812 would slip into. The one you'll use is close in proximity to water jackets in the block so the heat generated ends up warming the coolant and the rest of the engine. There would be no potential for leaks with this since the freeze plugs do not come out.

The cartridge hole you'll use to install this is on the front of the engine on the driver side according to Kat's.

expert reply by: Jameson C