Guess what it is? It's off a "Deuce"

[greenjeepster]

It is a mortar for shooting holes in deuce bumpers.

 

[cbvet]

I will guess there is a small electrical plug-in to the upper right of the passenger side headlight too.
My first Deuce had the "arctic" setup.
I know what it is.

 

[scrapman]

It's a gotstahavit, I bid last nights pizza crust, an unknown beverage in a jar ( could possibly be a forgotten medical specimen ) and some toenail clippings. (assorted colors )

 

[tm america]

it is the coolant heater for the swingfire heater it mounts just under the pas side headlight . but it would make a heck of a spud luncher what did you say soccer mom here have this potato

 

[area52]

space modulator?

 

[pctrans]

area52 had it right...

 

[elkhunter]

The correct answers were from: Jones,cbvet, and tm america! General Jones has a good explanation of what it is and does. How does one give all three of them a 5th Star? Thanks guys for responding,It was fun!! Elkhunter PS: It does go onto the hole below the left headlight.

 

[Stan Leschert]

And here I thought that it was some Alaskan device to keep your beer from freezing solid! Either that or a receptacle to keep the ice cubes for my Canadian Club and Coke! Well you gotta be creative!

 

[elkhunter]

That would be a good idea too Stan Leschert! Very good!!! Elk

 

[greenjeepster]

Now I have a question!

Why is Left and Right always backwards on a military vehicles? If you read the TM for bumper markings they call the passenger side the left side. just like Elk did. If you go to a truck supply company and ask for a left tie rod or fender or anything else it is the drivers side

 

[elkhunter]

Good point greenjeepster! That is true. Thanks11 Elk

 

[schwenk industries]

ah sweet i always wanted on of those thingymagigers! I saw one on day and i thought "i have to have one what ever it is."

 

[elkhunter]

Should put it in the museum of City off Industry? Collectible right?

 

[WPNS421]

It's a German heater schern---- swingheater whatever, it fits in the hole in the hole beneath the headlight and is used to warm up the engine. The give away that it is German made is the NSN the second number is a 12 and that means it's German. Cdn military used something similar in the water buffalos, there is a sealed tube extending into the water and you heat the tube which heats the water.

 

[elkhunter]

WPNS421,you have it right along with three 4 star generals, If I could promote you to one star I would. cb vet,tm america and Jones (4 Star Generals) were correct also. Thanks for the response. Elk

 

[greenjeepster]

Is there something use to insulate the engine compartment while this thing is heating or did it put out so much heat that they did not worry about it?

 

[elkhunter]

My engine compartment was not insulated, but stuff could have been there also. I really don't have an answer. Anyone else out there know? Elk

 

[papabear]

That is done to confuse the enemy greenjeepster...has been done for years.

 

[WPNS421]

There usually is no insulation, if you take a look in the engine compartment you'll see that the pipe is near the manifold and the tube is not a tight fit and you do get heat loss where it is inserted into the truck. Don't forget the pipe is suppose to heat the entire engine compartment. The biggest thing is if you have to use this it must really be cold or the truck has not been started in a long time and someone should be watching it. It will probably melt the ice and snow on the truck..

 

[elkhunter]

All right! Anyone need one? I'll give it away if you pay the shipping. I don't need it. Look at it this way it's a collectable right? Elk PS: This was a lot of fun! Thanks guys