1933 Cowl Vent drain
 

I gotta coupla questions:

1) Does the '33 have a drain tube?

2) If so, Does the tube drain through the firewall? There is a 1/2" hole between the throttle and choke holes on the firewall.

I looked at photos on the internet but they don't show a tube yet the firewall grommet kit I got includes a drain tube.,

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https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/attac...p;d=1742525443

1933 Ford Cowl Vent Opening.
There is a very tiny drain hole at the front in the centre on the very inside part.
Not visible in this photo.

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https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/attac...p;d=1742530163

Drain Hose attached to Cowl Vent Drain Hole.
This photo is under the Cowl of a 1934 Ford.
Hope that this photo helps.

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OK! That confirms it. Thank yooo!

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This might be a dumb question:

Does this drain tube extend down the firewall to beyond the frame? Or does it terminate AT the firewall?

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Protrudes about an inch thru the firewall.

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OK, many thanks.

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https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/attac...p;d=1742549766

Drain Hose protruding through Firewall.

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Please note that the photos in #3 and #4 are of '34 cowls. '33s do not have the screen shown in #4, nor do they have the rod that the screen attaches to. (The vent drain is the same for both model years and not affected by the presence of the screen or its attachment rod.)

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Trevor,


This underscores the disadvantage that the continued closure of the Benson Ford Research Center p poses for us. Of the nine '33s I've owed over the years, all but one were U.S.sourced and none of those eight cowls had screens or the rod to attach the screen. The ninth is a Canadian car and it has the screen attachment rod.


Assuming that your examples are Australian, those cowls are also of Canadian manufacture, plus the delayed startup of '33 vehicle production in Australia could explain the difference in our experiences.

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I added this photo as it shows the detail that Henry put into the Cowls on these old Fords.
All I can say is that this is definitely a 1933 Ford. Body Number 40P125
I purchased it back in 1967. Since sold.

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Got that pesky little hose installed. Many thanks to all for taking the time to post pictures as I accept the reality of this rather insignificant and awkward looking protrusion of a tube on the firewall.

1933 and no screen in vent

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https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/attac...p;d=1742622850

https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/attac...p;d=1742622715

Love your 1933 Ford Deluxe V8 Fordor Sedan - Mercman <><

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I love the manicured lawn. Wish mine looked that good. Beautiful car as well.