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« on: December 09, 2010, 11:01:29 PM » |
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Hi
i have a barn find FE Im gunna restore which i just purchased. It has a funny looking rural type tap near the pump housing. It has what is hard to tell if its an original heater demister, cos looks rudimentary, but I think it is original with a little flap u can open from passenger side.
Whats the go with this.
Cheers
Deano.
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Current Rides: 1958 "Black and White Taxi" FC special Sedan, 1957 FE special Sedan, BA Futura, 2015 VF Commodore, 1956 Austin Tipper Truck
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« Reply #1 on: December 10, 2010, 05:33:43 AM » |
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Any names on it nasco, warmaride, smiths, JAP, there was a lot of aftermarket stuff around in the fifty,s take a pic and post it if you have trouble send it to me to put up for you. mallaby1@bigpond.comPete |
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« Reply #2 on: December 10, 2010, 04:36:44 PM » |
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Bit busy with all the christmas stuff on at moment. and we got a bit flooded this way lately, Ill see if I can find it tonight. Why cant u just upload things from this site, why u need photobucket?
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« Reply #3 on: December 10, 2010, 05:45:19 PM » |
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 here is the funny tap |
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« Reply #4 on: December 10, 2010, 05:57:13 PM » |
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Well, going by the colour of it, it's brass!
Not a standard tap, often they were switched on in winter and turned off in summer and were cheaper than buying the "factory" cable operated tap.
Keith
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« Reply #5 on: December 10, 2010, 06:19:39 PM » |
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looks like a 50,s hardware job.
i use a ball valve very rarely drive in winter.
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« Reply #6 on: December 10, 2010, 08:06:33 PM » |
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I would say the valve is a 90' shut off valve, nothing special.
Cheers
John
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« Reply #7 on: December 10, 2010, 11:00:41 PM » |
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yeah was confirmed tonight as nothing and cable operated ones explained. And the heater has "Smith's" brand on it. so that isn't original I don't think but still a very old example.
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« Reply #8 on: December 11, 2010, 07:22:27 AM » |
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Its a period accessory and id rather that than no heater.
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« Reply #9 on: December 11, 2010, 06:46:36 PM » |
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« Reply #10 on: December 11, 2010, 07:34:56 PM » |
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me that is (owned), but i really didnt think it was original....seriously lol. |
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« Reply #11 on: December 12, 2010, 07:17:36 AM » |
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As FCHoon said a standard aftermarket period accessory.
Cheers,
Graham
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« Reply #12 on: December 12, 2010, 08:34:51 AM » |
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Because the engine runs (doesn't drive cos Clutch system needs bleed and rear brakes disconected) do you think i should test it. I think when the paddock dries out I should give the motor a good run blow the cobwebs out and give the lifters a run too wouldn't hurt. It was started afters a year sitting there with no noises or smoke or anything.
I will have a bit of time in the leadup to Xmas to start stripping her.
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« Reply #13 on: December 13, 2010, 08:24:58 AM » |
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watch runnign your heater the problem with heaters is greys are only meant to 6lb radiator cap and reds and jap motors run a lot more pressure and they leak.
if the grey ran in the shed you are only ripping it out anyway?
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« Reply #14 on: December 13, 2010, 09:40:52 PM » |
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I couldn't wait any long Hoon, I just started stripping the bastards tonight!   |
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