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Heat kit mod #258196 10/18/12 12:11 PM
Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 4,446 Tennessee wawuzit OP ChatMaster - 4,000
OP wawuzit ChatMaster - 4,000 Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 4,446 Tennessee	The old stovebox just wasn't getting enough heat! I installed the 3/8 copper tubing like the instructions stated with only one hole in the heat plate...THAT DIDN"T WORK. I took it all apart and drill/tapped ANOTHER hole and drilled the orginal hole out and tapped it for 1/2" tubing. Now it has two 1/2" OD tubes FEEDING (Charlie)the heat plate. Test drive showed no hesitation. It seemed as if the engine was staying hot at the intake and no leaks( seepage..Charlie). Last edited by wawuzit; 10/18/12 12:13 PM.

Re: Heat kit mod wawuzit #258202 10/18/12 01:22 PM
Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 714 Central Kentucky kwchevy1940 Oil Can Mechanic
kwchevy1940 Oil Can Mechanic Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 714 Central Kentucky	Dang! Steve, You always seem to come up with something that is not only functional but looks GOOD! You keep this up and I'll have to relocate to Tennessee! Maybe Charlie would move too! NAH!!! Ken's 1940 Special Deluxe Sedan 1970 Cadillac Hearse

Re: Heat kit mod kwchevy1940 #258215 10/18/12 05:40 PM
Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 1,194 WI donsbigtrucks ChatMaster - 1,000
donsbigtrucks ChatMaster - 1,000 Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 1,194 WI	Looks good!

Re: Heat kit mod donsbigtrucks #258256 10/19/12 12:11 AM
Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 77 Minnesota, USA Hayree38 Shade Tree Mechanic
Hayree38 Shade Tree Mechanic Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 77 Minnesota, USA	A side note on Fenton cast iron dual exhaust manifolds: Their early castings were changed in shape around 1953 due to interference with some aftermarket dual intake manifolds. So if using old manifolds, check for clearance.

Re: Heat kit mod Hayree38 #258281 10/19/12 12:10 PM
Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 4,446 Tennessee wawuzit OP ChatMaster - 4,000
OP wawuzit ChatMaster - 4,000 Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 4,446 Tennessee	Thanks, good information

Re: Heat kit mod wawuzit #258286 10/19/12 01:42 PM
Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 3,136 Valley Springs California kevin47 ChatMaster - 3,000
kevin47 ChatMaster - 3,000 Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 3,136 Valley Springs California	Steve, I'm impressed...You've done a great job w/that tubing...Kevin 1947 Fleetmaster Sport Coupe VCCA # 47475 If it's not wearing a Bowtie...It's not properly dressed...!

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