1991 John Deere lx178 - Is this a water pump?

[Jhagelberger]

So I just inherited a 1991 John Deere LX178 and need help identifying what the red thing is between the hoses? It has wires that are not connected and I need to figure out where those wires need to connect to tractor, but I don't know if that is a water pump or what?

Appreciate your help in advance.

John

 

[Clint S]

Coolant heater?????? That would be my guess.

 

[Jhagelberger]

Coolant heater?????? That would be my guess.

Here are some more pictures...could be a coolant heater? Why though? If so can it just be removed?

 

[Semper Paratus]

Yes...that is unless you live someplace really cold and use the tractor thru the winter and it needs some heat to start. If removing I would replace hose end to end with new appropriately sized hose clamps

 

[ruffdog]

It is a Kat's lower radiator hose coolant heater. On the end of the bare wires would normally have a electrical plug to plug into a outlet for winter starting.