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Originally Posted by Erasmo
I've always wondered why electric block heaters aren't more popular in the States, in the Northern part of Europe the are really common.
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In the northern parts of the USA plug-in heating is common. Some stores have plugs in the parking lots so people don't idle wile in the store shopping . Were plugs are scarce like ranches some just don't turn it off till spring ,for if they do they have to tarp the truck start a fire under the oil pan and hope it starts.
Northern US is like northern EU . Southwest US is like the Middle East temperature wise. I've had my temp gage read 117°f before starting cold in summer in Vegas . Was in Las Vegas last week @102°f now home grass is frosty by 7:30pm. And first dusting of snow@5500'. Also most people under 35 have never experienced a cold-blooded carburetor were fuel wash down was a major problem. So for most idling till it is drivable is unnessasary.
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