unknown part

[tolonian]

See red circled part in pic. I have seen this part on a couple late IIA's but can't figure out what it's for. From this picture it appears to be some electric apparatus...with a coolant hose attached?
Anybody know what it is??
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[siii8873]

coolant heater, ie block heater????

[SafeAirOne]

coolant heater, ie block heater????

That'd be my guess.

[bugeye88]

Given that you apparently live in Siberia, with that snow on the fender in July, you may put this thing to work! (-:

Bugeye88