ATF again under Republican fire. The much-maligned Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) is again coming under fire from Republicans and gun rights groups, who are pushing to rein in the agencyâs power â or abolish it altogether.
A North American block heater cord and plug. A block heater warms an engine to increase the chances that the engine will start as well as warm up the vehicle faster than it normally would in extremely cold weather.The most common type is an electric heating element in the cylinder block, connected through a power cord often routed through the vehicle's grille. block heater warms an engine to increase the chances that the engine will start as well as warm up the vehicle faster than it normally would in extremely cold weather. The most common type is an electric heating element in the cylinder block, connected through a power cord often routed through the vehicle's grille.
A blown head-gasket means that the gasket between the engine and the head has blown. Either can be caused by overheating the engine. When an engine overheats the head can warp causing the head-gasket to give out.In some engines the heat cracks the block. If the block is cracked, it's over.n an extreme case, when an engine overheats the head and/or engine block can crack. But in any case, all are caused by an overheated engine.     To prevent engine overheating, inspect belts and hoses whenever you purchase fuel.