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1935/1936 Ford Heaters
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wmsteed |
12-14-2016 @ 9:34 AM
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My '36 has a '39 Ford hot water heater in it. The '39 heater was in the car when I bought the car in 1952. The '39 heaters fit the space on the cowl which means they can be mounted in the correct position, vertically.. Obviously the guy that installed your heater, cutting away the firewall insulation pad did not know what he was doing. I have attached a pix of the heater in my car..
Bill 36 5 win delx cpe
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jwitt |
12-09-2016 @ 5:24 PM
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New Southwind heaters are still available here: http://southwindheater.com/Home.html Lots of info on the site. As far as CO goes, you are sitting behind a large CO producer, so hope the exhaust system is well sealed. The Southwind heater has an exhaust pipe to dump combustion products to the outside. In any combustion powered vehicle, it's good to have a CO detector. I had one save me and my family once when running an external (15 ft away) genset near my camper. The light wind changed during the night and exhaust was entering through the open cowl vent. John
Houston, Tranquility Base here, the Eagle has landed.
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keith oh |
12-07-2016 @ 2:12 PM
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Kubes 40, I am interested in where you get your information on the safety of Southwind heaters. I have had one in at least 5 cars and 2 airplanes over the last 60 years with not one incident. I have one in my 35 Ford right now so if I took your advice should remove it even though it has served me so well.
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keith oh |
12-05-2016 @ 11:38 AM
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GK1918 Maybe you should have moved your rubber booted foot!!
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40cpe |
12-04-2016 @ 2:41 PM
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What does "cardboard template step drill done" mean? I can only speculate that punctuations were left out. I THINK he means the used a cardboard template, a step drill, and was done.
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36fordor |
12-04-2016 @ 11:28 AM
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Appreciate all the comments. Tom, really like your treatment. Makes a lot of sense for mounting. Also gives me a 2nd chance on my 36 to make neater installation. Although my firewall interior cover/insulation was cut through I can cover with a slightly larger plywood piece as you did & improve mounting & finished appearance. Thanks to everyone. Ernie
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kubes40 |
12-03-2016 @ 1:54 PM
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I would stay away from a Southwind as they are inherently unsafe. I know there's been a NOS one on eBay numerous times for something stupid like $600. I suppose it's nice to dream... Anyway, if you really want one, be just a tad patient as they show up frequently on eBay for a lot less money. A lot less.
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36fordor |
12-03-2016 @ 10:25 AM
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Thanks, appreciate all this. What does "cardboard template step drill done" mean?
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TomO |
12-03-2016 @ 7:19 AM
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The heater needs space behind it so the fan can draw air to blow through the core. You should never cut the the noise insulator or mount the heater without some space behind it. The Ford hot water heaters came with spacers on the bolts to allow for this space. The newer heaters that draw outside air for heating should be mounted against the insulator. The gasoline heaters produce CO and should be used with a window open slightly or another source of fresh air.
Tom
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ken ct. |
12-03-2016 @ 5:09 AM
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I use a "HA-DEES" brand one. works fine easy install. Put the hot water "T" hose fitting closest to the water pump (where the hottest water is) then the thermostat above and after the T fitting (not before the T). You will get good hot water through theheater core. omo ken ct.
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