Genuine Autolite Heater Door

[AL in NY]

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]

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

[Marco Tahtaras]

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]

Originally Posted by Marco Tahtaras

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 It's a vibration symbol~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ B B B Bill W. (Now I got the D D D Dog shakin')

[Milton]

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

[Marco Tahtaras]

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

[bbrocksr]

Originally Posted by AL in NY

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.

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

[Pickupman]

Thanks for the pics!

[Craig Lewis]

Originally Posted by bbrocksr

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]

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!

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