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Re: Air conditioning !

To: spitfires@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Air conditioning !
From: PKal@aol.com
Date: Sat, 24 Jun 2000 20:12:17 EDT
Actually,  in the past I've used dryer vent hose to replace the vent hose in 
my MG Midget.  Worked fine and held up for several years.

Paul

In a message dated 6/24/00 1:14:02 PM Pacific Daylight Time, vafred@erols.com 
writes:

> Dryer vent hose is going to just melt under your hood, it is for a dryer,
>  not under a car hood, be warned. You can get the complete kit from any
>  mustang shop. "FT"
>  >
>  > OK, just got back from Home Depot. They sell 3" dia. aluminium flex
>  tubing,
>  > normally used for dryer venting. It's about $6 for a piece that starts 
out
>  > at about 2' and extends to 8', it's just perfect. I checked it out on the
>  > Spit, and it fits nicely from next to the radiator all the way back to 
the
>  > footwell area of the firewall, on both sides.
>  >
>  > I'm a little hesitant about cutting 3" holes in the firewall, but as long
>  as
>  > I'm not going for the concours look...
>  >
>  > Next, need to find a grill for either end. Shoulda looked at the dryer
>  vent
>  > stuff. This could work rather well !!
>  >
>  > Ken C


Thanks,
Paul K.

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