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Hioridge 02-08-2014 12:44 PM

Block Heater for Model A
 

Does anyone know of a head-bolt or other type of block heater for a Model A?
I need to start my A which has been sitting in my cold barn in Maine all this winter.

Tom Wesenberg 02-08-2014 12:53 PM

Re: Block Heater for Model A
 

A magnetic block heater should warm it enough.

Kurt in NJ 02-08-2014 12:58 PM

Re: Block Heater for Model A
 

Perhaps you can get an inline hose one and put in the lower hose near the block

Mine started without doing anything after 3 days on cold for here nights and 25 degree days ---with a 10 year old battery made from 1/2 of a 12 volt battery

drain the oil, warm it up,put it back in, have a fully charged warm battery

take one of those electric hot air heaters and let it blow on the engine for a while

If you start it run it until the oil is hot to evaporate condensation ----otherwise it is best to leave it unstarted till you are ready to drive,

tbirdtbird 02-08-2014 10:35 PM

Re: Block Heater for Model A
 

get the small size torpedo heater (runs on kero) at Lowe's etc , open the hood, and aim it in there for 30 min. It will be warm as toast. Be sure battery is up as has been stated

Smurkey 02-09-2014 10:53 AM

Re: Block Heater for Model A
 

You could probably squeeze a lower radiator hose heater in there.

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51Ws3l8M2eL.jpg

Steve


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