Alternative's To Heater Intake ????

john 215 · Postby **john 215** » 20 Apr 2008 19:07

Hi,
I am sure this has poss covered else where [?] But has anyone got any pictures of alternative to the standard heater fresh air intake under the bonnet?
Due to the intake manifold and airfiter (making the use of the standard clip on duct affair difficult) i am running plus not using a enclosed breather system (catch tank instead) a certain amount of fumes find there way into the cabin [xx(]!
At Stonleigh a couple of years back there was a rally TR7 running a ducting pipe over the heater intake i seam to remenber. Considering fabricating something similar so if any pictures would be great [:)]
Cheers John

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jclay (RIP 2018) · Postby **jclay (RIP 2018)** » 20 Apr 2008 19:11

John, Beans is running a good one, I will see if I can find the photo.

Have fun, drive fast & safe, be kewl,

Here it is! You can see the inlet hose running under the air cleaners.

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Beans & jclay:

"That air ducking ... Is that you air intake for your heater?

That indeed is. It connects to an alloy cover thats glued (SikaFlex)
to the bulkhead"

Now Beans made a hole right next to the radiator, but I have seen
TR8s with two air ducts in place of the plastic covers in the front
corners of the inside wings. I intend to come from one of those
covers back to the heater inlet when I rebuild my heater/a-c this
summer.
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Beans · Postby **Beans** » 20 Apr 2008 20:01

And this is the cover which sits over the hole in the fire wall ...

1981 TR7 FHC Sprint (better known as 't Kreng)
1981 TR7 DHC (not very well known yet, but back on the road)
Also a 1980 TR7 DHC, 1980 TR7 DHC FI, 1981 TR7 FHC
http://tr7beans.blogspot.com/</center>

paul w · Postby **paul w** » 20 Apr 2008 20:16

John,if your using a 14" filter like me you may find it easy to just
adapt the scoop like mine -

Just a small recess in the front lip of scoop.

See ya. Paul

rsamis · Postby **rsamis** » 21 Apr 2008 18:35

Beans, thanks for the new picture. I've been hoping to see that. Do you find much difference in the airflow properties with the hose vs. the plenum? Do you get more air, less, or about the same? Thanks.

Royal
76 FHC, 4-spd, dual Strombergs

Beans · Postby **Beans** » 21 Apr 2008 20:31

Less air, but still enough to get the windows demisted.
Have to admit that I do use the side windows a lot. Mostly to get excessive heat out of the car [:I]

I have the plan to adapt it to fit a 3" hose one day ...
Or fot a scoop somewhere in the front of the car ...
Or both ?

<center>

1981 TR7 FHC Sprint (better known as 't Kreng)
1981 TR7 DHC (not very well known yet, but back on the road)
Also a 1980 TR7 DHC, 1980 TR7 DHC FI, 1981 TR7 FHC
http://tr7beans.blogspot.com/</center>

Ianftr8 · Postby **Ianftr8** » 22 Apr 2008 09:38

Hi John,

If You are trying to get more air into the cabin of the car , Have
you thought about using the fresh air intake that some of the
USA cars had :- ie YKC566 ("A" post ventilator flap) my car has these
and they are very good at getting fresh air into the footwells as
they take the air from within the front wing/nose areas.

Cheers
Ian
Ps congrats on gaining your extra star status.

Ian Freeman
1979 TR8 DHC California car that never crossed the pond
1962 Triumph Courier

Ianftr8 · Postby **Ianftr8** » 22 Apr 2008 09:40

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Ianftr8

Hi John,

If You are trying to get more air into the cabin of the car , Have
you thought about using the fresh air intake that some of the
USA cars had :- ie YKC566 ("A" post ventilator flap) my car has these
and they are very good at getting fresh air into the footwells as
they take the air from within the front wing/nose areas.

Cheers
Ian
Ps congrats on gaining your extra star status.

Ian Freeman
1979 TR8 DHC California car that never crossed the pond
1962 Triumph Courier
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Ian Freeman
1979 TR8 DHC California car that never crossed the pond
1962 Triumph Courier

Underdog · Postby **Underdog** » 23 Apr 2008 22:14

John, I am going to be doing the same. I was thinking making up a flat plate with a PVC plumbing elbow attached. Just got the car on the road and don't notice fumes but seems hotter than before. I suspect with the intake sitting open, the underhood heat is being pushed into the cabin.
Jim

72 MGB BRG
80 TR8 Persian Aqua
If women don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy.

Ianftr8 · Postby **Ianftr8** » 27 Apr 2008 16:18

So John,

What route are you taking?

Cheers
Ian

Ian Freeman
1979 TR8 DHC California car that never crossed the pond
1962 Triumph Courier

john 215 · Postby **john 215** » 27 Apr 2008 21:05

Hi Ian,
Looked at modifying the standard set up this weekend but with the airfilter i have and the Wildcat manifold that bit higher than a Offy or such like then a 'snorkel' type arrangement may be on the cards,will post some pics when i have worked something out. Poss along the lines of Bean's (cheers for the pics [:)] ) but without the excellent alloy welding [;)]
Cheers John

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1979 3.5 FHC(STATUS PENDING!!)

1982 2.0 DHC NOW A 4.6 WILL BE ON THE ROAD VERY SOON!
Read My Blog http://www.waringstowntr7s.co.uk/blogs/ ... hp/John215

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