Re: Flathead Block Heater
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Originally Posted by RalphG
Yes, head bolt heaters were pretty much standard equipment up here in cold country on any engine you planned to start in winter. Dad had one on the 52 Merc. When my brother overhauled the engine in 1980 he did not re-install the head bolt heater as we had no plans of running it in winter. I've got several of the old head bolt heaters saved here. Not sure if any of them work.
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Having a 'No start' condition while the roads were covered in salt brine was an excellent idea! Same reason I never installed any windshield wipers on my woodie wagon. I have like 7 vehicles I can drive when it's raining. And I have vehicles here from ND, SD and Minnesota. All had the special head bolt.
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Owner/Operator of 'Jailbar Ranch' on the side of Mt. Pickett. Current stable consists of 1946 1/2 ton pickup turned woodie wagon with FH V8, 1946 Tonner Pickup with 226 H six, 1979 Toyota landcruiser wagon, now wearing 1947 Ford Jailbar sheet metal. 'Rusty ol' floorboards, hot on their feet' (Alan Jackson)
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