: On Tue, 15 Dec 2009 22:44:52 -0800, James Sweet
:
: >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......)
