FIELD: mechanical engineering; diesel engines; starting aids. SUBSTANCE: proposed heater has housing, covers, filter gauze, side contacts, textolite hold-downs, posistors and screw. Device has fixing ring and washer. Metal cast housing consisting of two parts has cooling-ribs. Covers cast of electro- and-heat insulating material are provided with slots. Each side contact has at least one plug for connecting heater to supply source. EFFECT: increased efficiency of fuel heating, reduced cost of manufacture. 4 dwg
