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AL in NY

01-09-2013 04:48 PM

Genuine Autolite Heater Door

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I thought this might get better exposure as a separate thread:

Here are are few pictures of a genuine Autolite heater door. It fits into the back of the heater cover perfectly and has two doors. The outer door is manual operated and can be set at any angle. The inner damper door is spring loaded and is operated remotely using a choke style cable. I picked is up at Rhinebeck two years ago and will be installing it this spring to keep my "better half" warm on those cool morning rides.

Chris Haynes

01-09-2013 04:49 PM

Re: Genuine Autolite Heater Door

Thank you for posting that. Now I can see that the cover says Autolite on it. ;-)

Marco Tahtaras

01-09-2013 06:00 PM

Re: Genuine Autolite Heater Door

I can now see one reason why they aren't that common. That configuration would transfer vibrations and noise right to the firewall. It sure has a clean look however.

BILL WILLIAMSON

01-09-2013 08:02 PM

Re: Genuine Autolite Heater Door

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Originally Posted by Marco Tahtaras (Post 568708)

I can now see one reason why they aren't that common. That configuration would transfer vibrations and noise right to the firewall. It sure has a clean look however.

Marco,
I thought precisely rebuilt & assembled Model A's didn't VIBRATE!!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~I figured out this symbol:D It's a vibration symbol:D~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ B B B Bill W. (Now I got the D D D Dog:cool: shakin')

Milton

01-09-2013 11:18 PM

Re: Genuine Autolite Heater Door

Certainly not to be used with Float-O-Motor mounts.

Marco Tahtaras

01-09-2013 11:21 PM

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Bill will have to confer with the Dog on that one! :D

bbrocksr

01-09-2013 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by AL in NY (Post 568655)

Are you sure there is not a flexible connection of some sort to isolate the vibrations from the firewall?
Bill

Pickupman

01-09-2013 11:41 PM

Re: Genuine Autolite Heater Door

Thanks for the pics!

Craig Lewis

01-10-2013 01:03 AM

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Originally Posted by bbrocksr (Post 568903)

Are you sure there is not a flexible connection of some sort to isolate the vibrations from the firewall?
Bill

My coupe arrived with an Autolite heater, except I didn't get that nice door.

Here's a picture showing the proximity to firewall...looks like maybe 2 -3 inches, no room for a hose really...

ctlikon0712

01-10-2013 06:09 AM

Re: Genuine Autolite Heater Door

No, no, you guys have it all wrong. That design is brilliant! It keeps the rear of the manifold from drooping from the heat and muffler weight!:D

In all seriousness Al, that is a great find and I kept every pic you posted as reference.

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