What is this?

Discussion in '1947-1954' started by Crane, Mar 12, 2013.

  1. Crane

    Crane Member

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    Possibly a pump/ coolant circulator? Has a 110 plug. Necessary or add on?

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  2. Larrys 48

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    Block heater? Warm anti-freeze passively "rises"...
     
  3. Blueflame236

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    Coolant water heater !

    Yes that looks like a coolant heater wich is offcourse an ad on. Truck might have been used in colder areas. Can you see what brand it is , some closeup pictures please !

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  4. Crane

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    kinda what i thought. may bypass it for now and clean it up before next winter hits. would a modern block heater be abit more efficent?
     
  5. vwnate1

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    Coolant Heaters

    This one will prolly use le$$ electrical current....

    Having that extension cord too hot to touch isn't a good thing .

    I prefer coolant heaters to oil pan heaters .

    Freeze plug coolant heaters about but often begin weeping coolant in a few years .

    Best of all is the fast heater out put inn the winter plus , smoother running and less choke means le$$ fuel used / wasted....
     

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