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Re: Arnolt heaters for T-Series MGs

To: deboer@pacbell.net
Subject: Re: Arnolt heaters for T-Series MGs
From: dmeadow@juno.com (David C Littlefield)
Date: Sat, 01 Feb 1997 15:02:56 EST
Jarl:-

I, for one, would like to see that information.  I've got an Arnolt
heater for my in-process TD, but have no idea how it should be installed.

BTW, I mailed copies of the Austin area Great Drive to you today.

Regards,
David Littlefield
Houston, TX


On Sat, 01 Feb 1997 11:32:49 -0800 Jarl/Carol <deboer@pacbell.net>
writes:
>Geoff Love wrote:
>> 
>> Ed & Kris Curtis wrote:
>> >
>> > I have followed with interest the tread on electric heaters for 
>MGs.  I
>> > have recently aquired a heater that was made in the USA for 
>installation
>
>> > Questions:  How were they mounted inside the car?  The one I have 
>came
>> > with an adapter to take fluid off the back plate of the engine.  
>Is this
>> > useful?  How good were the heaters at warminf the car?
>> >
>> > Thanks
>> >
>> > Ed Curtis
>> > TF1500
>> 
>> Ed:  They are mounted with attachment brackets from the rear of the
>> toolbox beneath the scuttle and over the gearbox.  For best fluid 
>flow
>> in a TF, where the radiator is a pressurised one, the proper 
>connections
>> should be made either side of the thermostat housing on the cylinder
>> head.  This will give you an extremely hot flow of water through the
>> unit, and will warm the cockpit fairly well.
>> 
>> Geoff Love, The English Connection
>
>I have an excellent copy of the catalog for Arnolt accessories. If
>enough people need the info and pictures, I would consider scanning 
>the
>heater and or other pages. I also have a couple of sheets on Shorrock
>superchargers which Arnolt distributed for a while. Also, there was a
>special adapter which fit into the bypass hose which served the 
>purpose
>Geoff is talking about. I think I have a sample available for 
>borrowing
>so you can have one made, it's easy, I've made at least a dozen for
>various customers.    Jarl
>

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