Atlas exhaust heater manifold

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Model T Ford Forum: Forum 2010: Atlas exhaust heater manifold
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Jim Kelsey on Friday, November 12, 2010 - 09:56 pm:

It's getting cold enough that I thought I'd hook up the ducts to the Atlas exhaust heater manifold and see how the whole apparatus worked. Before the engine rebuild, I had it sandblasted and magnifluxed. There weren't any leaks and it wasn't warped, so I put it back on.

It's 41 degrees in the Puget Sound tonight and the car fired right up on the first crank. I took it out for a drive and, wow, does it put out the heat. The downside is that the engine noise really came through - I didn't realize how much the rubber mat absorbed/blocked the engine noise. The cab gets warm enough just from the engine heat, so, off the ducts came. Here is a photo of the manifold, pre-rebuild


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Bill Stipe on Friday, November 12, 2010 - 11:28 pm:

Jim where do you duct the heat? throught the floor boards?

Bill


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Jim Kelsey on Saturday, November 13, 2010 - 12:14 am:

Bill:

There is a one duct-like scoop that mounts on the front, taking in air from the fan, and another that mounts to the rear that fits through a hole in the floorboards that a previous owner had cut out.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Christopher Lang - Brentwood Bay BC on Saturday, November 13, 2010 - 12:30 am:

Could we please see a picture of the whole shebang installed?


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Jim Kelsey on Saturday, November 13, 2010 - 01:49 am:

Chris:

It was rather dark in my garage tonight, but here it is all hooked up.

- Jim


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Christopher Lang - Brentwood Bay BC on Saturday, November 13, 2010 - 06:11 pm:

Vaporizer, and heat! That's pretty neat Jim. Thanks for the pictures.

It is starting to get a little chilly in the PNW these days. I've been driving with the windows up, But I sure could go for some more heat. I guess I'll have to start a heater fund.

That Atlas heater is pretty neat, what with the "fresh" air tube right inside the exhaust manifold. It would be interesting to know what temperature the air enters the car at, must be pretty toasty. I can see what you mean about the racket entering the car that way.


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