The 'E' Type Forum

Hi All.....noticed on another thread a cylinder block heating element...ref on an optional extra schedule...and followed up by Ralph who posted a photo..never heard of one before on an E type...... viewtopic.php?t=1419&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=20 Steve

I had thought this was a standard fit for cars dispatched to the US.
Other fellows have this on their engine blocks?
The reference noted is 407059 - R91.
Never attempted to use this, nor to remove, just curious to learn how frequently this has been fitted.

Mine doesn't have one and I don't know of anyone in the mid-Atlantic region that does. Engine block heaters are pretty common in the northern tier of the U.S. and into Canada, but unless the temperatures frequently drop to sub-zero F. they really aren't necessary. At 20 deg. or so, my starts instantly, using full choke of course, but takes forever to warm up enough that I don't have to leave the choke at the idle advance position. Around the first of December, I give the idle adjustment screws about a half turn down and leave it at that until about the first of April. But I've never felt the need for a block heater on any of my cars.

Note Mark is talking in old money. 20F is minus 6C in RoW units

Ha! My initial thought was "what's the problem starting at 20 degrees?

Then I saw where he was based and it all fell into place!

Mark Gordon wrote:Mine doesn't have one and I don't know of anyone in the mid-Atlantic region that does...

Glad finding out that my lovely S2 had at least one option when leaving the factory!