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imacrazy 02-13-2015 07:45 AM
Hot Water Heater
 

I was interested to see if anyone has
installed a hot water heater in there "A."
If so would you pass that information along.
Thanks
Bill

juke joint johnny 02-13-2015 08:03 AM
Re: Hot Water Heater
 

I Recently bought a Tudor Sedan with an Otwell health heater in it the manifold type ,

The wife was so warm she took her coat off said it was the first time in 30 years of riding
in old cars with me that she had felt too hot!!!

Might be easier and cheaper than the water type heater.

bettlesr 02-13-2015 08:29 AM
Re: Hot Water Heater
 

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Here's a heater I put under the front seat in my Sport Coupe. My son welded up the box and we cut down a later pickup heater core to fit. The air comes out at about 175°F. The outlets are air vents from a British sports car. There is a third outlet on the box which dumps some warm air under the seat as a seat heater. The picture by the transmission shows the heater contol valve to change the temperature. It us from an old Chrysler vehicle.

BRENT in 10-uh-C 02-13-2015 08:43 AM
Re: Hot Water Heater
 

Quote:
Originally Posted by imacrazy (Post 1032908)
I was interested to see if anyone has
installed a hot water heater in there "A."
If so would you pass that information along.
Thanks
Bill
Bill, to razz you a little, why do you need to install a "hot water heater" if admittedly the water is already 'hot'? :D :D



Quote:
Originally Posted by bettlesr (Post 1032921)
Here's a heater I put under the front seat in my Sport Coupe. My son welded up the box and we cut down a later pickup heater core to fit. The air comes out at about 175°F. The outlets are air vents from a British sports car. There is a third outlet on the box which dumps some warm air under the seat as a seat heater. The picture by the transmission shows the heater contol valve to change the temperature. It us from an old Chrysler vehicle.
Nice job of ingenuity!

Mitch//pa 02-13-2015 08:46 AM
Re: Hot Water Heater
 

Quote:
Originally Posted by bettlesr (Post 1032921)
Here's a heater I put under the front seat in my Sport Coupe. My son welded up the box and we cut down a later pickup heater core to fit. The air comes out at about 175°F. The outlets are air vents from a British sports car. There is a third outlet on the box which dumps some warm air under the seat as a seat heater. The picture by the transmission shows the heater contol valve to change the temperature. It us from an old Chrysler vehicle.
nice clean job
i like your setup

imacrazy 02-13-2015 09:13 AM
Re: Hot Water Heater
 

I like that set up, had not thought about
putting it under the seat.

Thanks again

C26Pinelake 02-13-2015 10:14 AM
Re: Hot Water Heater
 

The temperature here last night was minus 20 degrees Fahrenheit. I have installed hot water heaters in four out of give of my Model A cars and they do a wonderful job. The manifold heater might keep the chill down but will not make it warm. Wayne

armchair67 02-13-2015 11:53 AM
Re: Hot Water Heater
 

Agreed. I drive my Tudor daily and the manifold heater is ok. It works pretty well but we have had a lot of sub zero days here and I have GOT to stop procrastinating and install a hot water heater

C26Pinelake 02-13-2015 01:45 PM
Re: Hot Water Heater
 

Quote:
Originally Posted by armchair67 (Post 1033027)
Agreed. I drive my Tudor daily and the manifold heater is ok. It works pretty well but we have had a lot of sub zero days here and I have GOT to stop procrastinating and install a hot water heater
You will be truly amazed at the difference.
Wayne

imacrazy 02-13-2015 02:08 PM
Re: Hot Water Heater
 

Wayne, would you care to show how
you installed the heaters in your cars and what kind of heaters
did you use?

Thanks, Bill

C26Pinelake 02-13-2015 03:13 PM
Re: Hot Water Heater
 

Quote:
Originally Posted by imacrazy (Post 1033100)
Wayne, would you care to show how
you installed the heaters in your cars and what kind of heaters
did you use?

Thanks, Bill
I got the entire set up from Snyders.i got it complete with the hose, coupling, Heater and instructions. I got the 6 volt because all my A's are 6 volt. If that does not help I can take pics when I can get to my storage barn. We are in the middle of a blizzard and it is minus 22 Fahrenheit and about 30 inches on the ground already. Regards, Wayne

imacrazy 02-14-2015 08:06 AM
Re: Hot Water Heater
 

Thanks Wayne, I will check with Snyders. Cold in Indiana today also. Bill

BILL WILLIAMSON 09-04-2015 06:58 PM
Re: Hot Water Heater
 

Bettlesr,
In the #6 pic, is that one of those old adjustable thermostats? I'd sure like to find where to buy them, used them on Flathead V-8's, also.
Bill W.

bettlesr 09-05-2015 09:36 PM
Re: Hot Water Heater
 

Bill:
Yes, that is an adjustable thermostat. Goes from low to alcohol to high on the knob. It was on the car when I bought it and there are no manufacturers marking on it. It does work great.
Dick


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