Not an engine block heather

It might sound like a stupid question, but what do you call the thing
you put in the pipe where the coolant circulates in order to warm up
the whole engine?

I know about engine block heater, but all it does is warm up the oil
at teh bottom of teh engine. What I want and had some 20 years ago in
a 240, was the heating element inserted in the pipe leading to teh
radiator.

Btw, it is for a 240 Also,any idea where I might be able to buy one
of those things?

Thanks

Someone wrote:
> It might sound like a stupid question, but what do you call the thing
> you put in the pipe where the coolant circulates in order to warm up
> the whole engine?
>
> I know about engine block heater, but all it does is warm up the oil
> at teh bottom of teh engine. What I want and had some 20 years ago in
> a 240, was the heating element inserted in the pipe leading to teh
> radiator.
>
> Btw, it is for a 240 Also,any idea where I might be able to buy one
> of those things?
>
> Thanks

Do a Google Search on
Engine Tank Heater

Someone wrote:
> It might sound like a stupid question, but what do you call the thing
> you put in the pipe where the coolant circulates in order to warm up
> the whole engine?
>
> I know about engine block heater, but all it does is warm up the oil
> at teh bottom of teh engine. What I want and had some 20 years ago in
> a 240, was the heating element inserted in the pipe leading to teh
> radiator.
>
> Btw, it is for a 240 Also,any idea where I might be able to buy one
> of those things?
>
> Thanks

Actually what you asked for was
lower radiator hose heater
not sure about 240 volt

Someone wrote:
> It might sound like a stupid question, but what do you call the thing
> you put in the pipe where the coolant circulates in order to warm up
> the whole engine?
>
> I know about engine block heater, but all it does is warm up the oil
> at teh bottom of teh engine. What I want and had some 20 years ago in
> a 240, was the heating element inserted in the pipe leading to teh
> radiator.
>
> Btw, it is for a 240 Also,any idea where I might be able to buy one
> of those things?
>
> Thanks


Are you referring to a park heater? I've never seen one stateside, but I
hear they're somewhat common in Europe and normally burn Diesel to warm
up the engine. Seems like a good idea really, given all the people who
let their cars idle for ages in the morning to defrost.

On Tue, 15 Dec 2009 22:44:52 -0800, James Sweet
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>Someone wrote:
>> It might sound like a stupid question, but what do you call the thing
>> you put in the pipe where the coolant circulates in order to warm up
>> the whole engine?
>>
>> I know about engine block heater, but all it does is warm up the oil
>> at teh bottom of teh engine. What I want and had some 20 years ago in
>> a 240, was the heating element inserted in the pipe leading to teh
>> radiator.
>>
>> Btw, it is for a 240 Also,any idea where I might be able to buy one
>> of those things?
>>
>> Thanks
>
>
>Are you referring to a park heater? I've never seen one stateside, but I
>hear they're somewhat common in Europe and normally burn Diesel to warm
>up the engine. Seems like a good idea really, given all the people who
>let their cars idle for ages in the morning to defrost.

Sorry for the confusion. No, I meant an electrical heating element
inserted into the coolant pipe at the bottom of the radiator.

After using my head a little bit, I figured it was called (or must be
called) an engine coolant heater. Though it seems I cannot find one
anywhere like what I used to have.

"Someone" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
: On Tue, 15 Dec 2009 22:44:52 -0800, James Sweet
: <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
:
: >Someone wrote:
: >> It might sound like a stupid question, but what do you call the thing
: >> you put in the pipe where the coolant circulates in order to warm up
: >> the whole engine?
: >>
: >> I know about engine block heater, but all it does is warm up the oil
: >> at teh bottom of teh engine. What I want and had some 20 years ago in
: >> a 240, was the heating element inserted in the pipe leading to teh
: >> radiator.
: >>
: >> Btw, it is for a 240 Also,any idea where I might be able to buy one
: >> of those things?
: >>
: >> Thanks
: >
: >
: >Are you referring to a park heater? I've never seen one stateside, but I
: >hear they're somewhat common in Europe and normally burn Diesel to warm
: >up the engine. Seems like a good idea really, given all the people who
: >let their cars idle for ages in the morning to defrost.
:
: Sorry for the confusion. No, I meant an electrical heating element
: inserted into the coolant pipe at the bottom of the radiator.
:
: After using my head a little bit, I figured it was called (or must be
: called) an engine coolant heater. Though it seems I cannot find one
: anywhere like what I used to have.


Hi James,

Found this through Google:

"Also what's a recommended brand if one were to go this route (inline
coolant heater)? Which places would stock this stuff? I tried searching
online for more info about these products but came up with nothing."

"Partsource, Auto Value, NAPA, etc all stock them. They will be made by one
of 2 companies, Pyroil or Temro. "

Good Luck.
Andy I. (Living in the Banana Belt of BC, Canada, I can manage
without that gadget......)

I believe some Russians lit fires under the engine sump on the tractors ,
THIS WAS MADE ILLEGAL guess why ?
"James Sweet" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:hg9vke$74h$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Someone wrote:
>> It might sound like a stupid question, but what do you call the thing
>> you put in the pipe where the coolant circulates in order to warm up
>> the whole engine?
>>
>> I know about engine block heater, but all it does is warm up the oil
>> at teh bottom of teh engine. What I want and had some 20 years ago in
>> a 240, was the heating element inserted in the pipe leading to teh
>> radiator.
>>
>> Btw, it is for a 240 Also,any idea where I might be able to buy one
>> of those things?
>>
>> Thanks
>
>
> Are you referring to a park heater? I've never seen one stateside, but I
> hear they're somewhat common in Europe and normally burn Diesel to warm up
> the engine. Seems like a good idea really, given all the people who let
> their cars idle for ages in the morning to defrost.

When we lived in Maine & Vermont they were often referred to as
"percolators" since they were installed in the lower of the hoses and
the heat would then convect upwards into the block etc.

The light bulb underneath also works but I'd also put a blanket or such
over the engine (or the hood if the car is inside) to retain the heat.

Perk (:>)

Jon Robertson wrote:
> I believe some Russians lit fires under the engine sump on the tractors ,
> THIS WAS MADE ILLEGAL guess why ?
> "James Sweet" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:hg9vke$74h$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Someone wrote:
>>> It might sound like a stupid question, but what do you call the thing
>>> you put in the pipe where the coolant circulates in order to warm up
>>> the whole engine?
>>>
>>> I know about engine block heater, but all it does is warm up the oil
>>> at teh bottom of teh engine. What I want and had some 20 years ago in
>>> a 240, was the heating element inserted in the pipe leading to teh
>>> radiator.
>>>
>>> Btw, it is for a 240 Also,any idea where I might be able to buy one
>>> of those things?
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>
>> Are you referring to a park heater? I've never seen one stateside, but I
>> hear they're somewhat common in Europe and normally burn Diesel to warm up
>> the engine. Seems like a good idea really, given all the people who let
>> their cars idle for ages in the morning to defrost.
>
>


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Note --- My real email is perkatwavecabledotcom

In UK a firm called Kenlowe makes a heater which plugs into one of the water
safety plugs between 5 & 6 cylinders on the right side of the engine. This
has a connector under the bonnet (hood) which connects to the mains and just
needs switching on for around 20 minutes before starting. The heater can be
used to warm the interior of the car as soon as the car has started.
Cheers, Peter.


"Perk" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed) m...
> When we lived in Maine & Vermont they were often referred to as
> "percolators" since they were installed in the lower of the hoses and the
> heat would then convect upwards into the block etc.
>
> The light bulb underneath also works but I'd also put a blanket or such
> over the engine (or the hood if the car is inside) to retain the heat.
>
> Perk (:>)
>
> Jon Robertson wrote:
>> I believe some Russians lit fires under the engine sump on the tractors ,
>> THIS WAS MADE ILLEGAL guess why ?
>> "James Sweet" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:hg9vke$74h$(E-Mail Removed)...
>>> Someone wrote:
>>>> It might sound like a stupid question, but what do you call the thing
>>>> you put in the pipe where the coolant circulates in order to warm up
>>>> the whole engine?
>>>>
>>>> I know about engine block heater, but all it does is warm up the oil
>>>> at teh bottom of teh engine. What I want and had some 20 years ago in
>>>> a 240, was the heating element inserted in the pipe leading to teh
>>>> radiator.
>>>>
>>>> Btw, it is for a 240 Also,any idea where I might be able to buy one
>>>> of those things?
>>>>
>>>> Thanks
>>>
>>> Are you referring to a park heater? I've never seen one stateside, but I
>>> hear they're somewhat common in Europe and normally burn Diesel to warm
>>> up the engine. Seems like a good idea really, given all the people who
>>> let their cars idle for ages in the morning to defrost.
>>
>>
>
>
> --
> Note --- My real email is perkatwavecabledotcom

Peter K L Milnes wrote:
> In UK a firm called Kenlowe makes a heater which plugs into one of the
> water safety plugs between 5 & 6 cylinders on the right side of the
> engine. This has a connector under the bonnet (hood) which connects to
> the mains and just needs switching on for around 20 minutes before
> starting. The heater can be used to warm the interior of the car as soon
> as the car has started.
> Cheers, Peter.
>
>

You can get those here too, they're called engine block heaters, which
he specifically said in the subject is not what he's looking for.