Heater core
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A heater core is a heat exchanger mounted in the cabin of a vehicle designed to provide heat that uses the same operating principles and working fluid as an automotive radiator. Hot coolant from the v
Heater core (arrowed) in the partially disassembled dashboard of a BMW E32
Replacing a heater core in a Volkswagen Passat
Heat exchanger, for cabin heating, in the exhaust flow of a Briggs & Stratton Vanguard in SD-1 Spacek
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Block heater
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A block heater is used in cold climates to warm an engine prior to starting. They are mostly used for car engines; however, they have also been used in aircraft engines.
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…the cabin air up, it will not begin working until the engine's coolant warms up enough. This latency can be resolved by equipping the vehicle with an auxiliary heating system, which can either use electricity or burn fuel (vehicle's or auxiliary tank) to more rapidly bring engine coolant to operating temperatures. Engines…
Electrical cord for powering a block heater
A block heater for a Honda K24-series engine.
A parked car plugged in to an electrical outlet to power the block heater