Dictionary of automotive terms. 2015.
block heater — noun an electric heater that heats the engine of a car to ease starting in cold weather. Syn: headbolt heater, engine block heater, cylinder block heater … Wiktionary
block heater — A devices which, during very cold weather, keeps the engine warm when the vehicle is not being used thus making cold starts easier. The free end is plugged into 110 volt AC wall socket. It is especially important for starting diesel engines at… … Dictionary of automotive terms
Block heater — A block heater is an electric heater that heats the engine of a car to ease starting in cold weather. They are connected to normal AC power overnight or before driving, via regular power plugs that are fed through a vehicle s grille. This allows… … Wikipedia
block heater — an electrically operated immersion heater fitted either to enter the water hose or the water jacket surrounding the cylinder block of a motor to warm the coolant in cold weather. * * * … Universalium
block heater — an electrically operated immersion heater fitted either to enter the water hose or the water jacket surrounding the cylinder block of a motor to warm the coolant in cold weather … Useful english dictionary
heater — A device which gives off heat. In automobiles, it heats the interior of the vehicle. In a water cooled engine the coolant is channelled through the heater in the passenger compartment. Some cars used an electric or gasoline heater because they… … Dictionary of automotive terms
block — That part of the engine containing the cylinders. Also see bearing block big block block heater brake block brake pad cylinder block die EN block en block engine block he … Dictionary of automotive terms
Chevrolet small-block engine — Chevrolet Small Block V8 engine Manufacturer: General Motors Production: 1955–2003 Successors: GM LT engine, GM LS engine Type: small block V8 265 Produ … Wikipedia
Radiator (engine cooling) — For other uses, see Radiator (disambiguation). A typical engine coolant radiator used in an automobile Radiators are used for cooling internal combustion engines, mainly in automobiles but also in piston engined aircraft, railway locomotives,… … Wikipedia
Plymouth Valiant — Infobox Automobile name = Plymouth Valiant manufacturer = Plymouth parent company = Chrysler Corporation production = 1960–1976 class = Compact platform = A body layout = FR layout successor = Plymouth VolareThe Plymouth Valiant is an automobile… … Wikipedia
