Which manafold heater? I need to get an exhaust manifold heater. I have an autolite waffle style on my other car, and i'm not really impressed, even with an added sheet metal 'scoop' mounted on the front. This new A has never had a heater before, so there is no problem with inlet alignment. No, it's not for the roadster, but a closed car.
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Re: Which manafold heater? If you want something that really pours on the heat find an Ottwell or Director Special. If you don't want to cut up the fire wall, you can look for one of the floor heater manifolds.
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Re: Which manafold heater? My Ottwell heater worked great in the summer :-( In the winter 0*, @27mph it would beat the passengers toes :-) If your going to drive a lot in the winter, I would look at a hot water heater IMO
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Have been using the Autolite "Waffle" style heater in two of my Model A's for a very long time here in the Chicago area. They have been satisfactory to well below freezing temps. I have found that it really helps to have the car as draft free as possible and have paid special attention to being sure that the door windlace and windshield sealing are as perfect as possible. There are different"style" Autolite manifold heater castings with some of them having much deeper fins than others. Obviously, the deeper fins radiate more heat. I also use a piece of 2" diameter flexible heat resistant tubing as a coupling between the manifold cover and firewall receiver. Both of my cars have the "deeper" style manifolds.
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Re: Which manafold heater? I'm going to use a water heater and run it under my floorboards.
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Re: Which manafold heater? Yes, but a 4 x 8 cost $55 plus shipping. I'll find something more affordable. Thanks Mike
The local libs just increased my property tax by $500 a year, so I won't be buying any extras for a while. |
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Re: Which manafold heater? I have installed the hot water heater and I am very impressed. I have had it out several times when temperature wAs below zero! Wayne
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Reproduction of a Model "A" era accessory heater. Heat is ducted to a register in the front wood floor.
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Re: Which manafold heater? Tom, could you tell me what kind of hot water heater you are going to use? I am wanting to do the same thing.
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Re: Which manafold heater? Check the big box stores such as Lowes's. I have several cast iron vent covers in my house or you can buy cast brass covers and there is the option of closing off the vent when not needed. They come in different sizes.
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Re: Which manafold heater? When I bought my 28 A it had at one time a water heater and then a gasoline South Wind heater The first owner said it used as much gas as the car used. Then he wrap a sheet of metal around the outside of the muffler and pipe through the floor .That was what was in it when I got it , boy did it put out the heat I had to shut it off most of the times .
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Re: Which manafold heater? Where could I find a heater like the one in post #10? I can't figure out how to copy and paste it.
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Re: Which manafold heater? I found an article on google of a gent that was making his version which looked pretty similar but can't find any info on him other than the article. JFranklin was his name on the other forum. The other picture I saw the tubing was tucked behind the carb. I thought that was a good idea for the block to heat the incoming air as well.
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