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Title: Smiths 'beehive' heater vent rubbers Post by: johnonetrillion on January 18, 2010, 03:58:47 PM After much searching, I found a great 'beehive' heater to put in my 57 Chevy. (Thanks to some tips from FEFC members!(
Even though it looked good, I thought I would have it re-cored and have the pipes shifted to be positioned closer to each other. Only problem is, the radiator place has lost the two rubber parts that attach to the unit. One goes to the vent duct. The other looked to be a seal. I know! I should have taken them off beforehand, but I thought it would be wiser to keep it all together in the box with the mounting bolts etc. Does anyone know if these are available repro or NOS. Even good second hand? Cheers John Title: Re: Smiths 'beehive' heater vent rubbers Post by: FC427 on January 18, 2010, 04:15:19 PM Norm from Aussie Desert cooler was making these heaters , repo might be worth a call ??? ???......FC427.......
Title: Re: Smiths 'beehive' heater vent rubbers Post by: johnonetrillion on January 18, 2010, 05:39:11 PM Thanks FC427.
The units that Norm is doing do not have any vent holes – the mould has them sealed up. (In any case, I understand the cases are not ready as yet.) And just to be sure, it is just the rubbers that I am after. (I might not have been 100% clear on that in my original post.) Title: Re: Smiths 'beehive' heater vent rubbers Post by: customFC on January 19, 2010, 06:05:34 PM Not made as repro and fairly hard to source. I have a heater with these pieces missing and was thinking of making something up outa metal.
I hope the radiator shop did not give you a bill for the recore after losing part of the heater. Regards Alex |