Good Idea!
Don
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> Subject: Swamp Cooler
> Date: Fri, 19 Jun 2020 10:19:07 -0600
> From: Bud Rolofson <levilevi@comcast.net>
> To:
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> Listerati,
>
> I?ve had some inquires about the swamp cooler on my TR6 I mentioned in
> another post so here?s the details.
>
> This only works if you have a scuttle vent that has a pop open lid not
> the scuttle vent with a plastic grill. 69 through some 72 TR6s had the
> pop open lid.
>
> I ran plastic "fish tank" tubing off the windshield wiper fluid
> reservoir (use distilled water) drilled a small hole in the side of the
> plenum and connected it to a tiny copper tube (from the hobby store)
> with a dozen tiny holes drilled into it, cap it on the end with a
> silicone cap. That tube is wrapped with some porous material and held to
> the tube by using some magnetic clips from Harbor Freight. The magnets
> hold the assembly to the bottom of the scuttle lid. Tuck the material
> down the plenum so air flows through and not around it. I press the
> washer switch for about 6-8 seconds and before long cool air comes out
> any or all the round vents or out over the tran tunnel or where ever you
> set your controls for air flow. It only works when moving of course but
> today I had cool air coming out nicely on my feet and the upper round
> vents on my body. With the tonneau cover on and covering the passenger
> seat the cool air was all directed on me. It was 92 today and I drove
> around for a couple hours and the reservoir still was 1/3 full.
>
> You lose having washer fluid for the windshield but I never used mine
> that I can remember. I'd rather have cool air.
> Plus everything is reversible to stock except for the small hole to the
> plenum. But I'm never going back. The lid still works as it should and
> nothing is visible when it's shut.
>
>
> Bud Rolofson
>
> Extreme Parts Racing (more than just a haircut)
>
> 71TR6 CC57365 (Good 6)
> 71 Spitfire MK IV Race Car #3
> 69 Spitfire MK III (back up FE engine/dinghy car)
> 93 Minnie Winnie Race Support Vehicle 77 Z-50A Hardly Davidson Honda
> Mini-Trail Bike (Triumph Pit Bike)
>
>
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