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It may not hurt, but it probably won't measurably help either.=C2=A0If ther=
e were more room around the existing 4" (?) duct, insulating it with about =
1/2" closed cell rubber insulation might produce measurable results.Given t=
he lack of space around the 4" duct, perhaps wrapping 1/2" closed cell rubb=
er insulation around a 3" diameter duct might work well. The air flow thru =
the 3" duct might not be reduced much & it should be much closer to ambient=
temperature.=C2=A0
Gary Hodson
-----Original Message-----
From: David P via Healeys <healeys@auto.team.net>
To: rubino@truespeed.ca; healeys@autox.team.net <healeys@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wed, Jul 21, 2021 1:53 pm
Subject: Re: [Healeys] old problem of cockpit heat
buy a second set of ducts, slice them length wise and slip over with the s=
lice hidden under the fenders.. can't hurt?
On 7/21/2021 8:28 AM, Dr C A Rubino via Healeys wrote:
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ed that when I push the air intake on my 100-6 I get really hot air not by =
far the same temp as outside. Consequently I have been running with the int=
ake closed.=20
I checked the cold air hose to make sure it is properly connected at both=
ends so as not to pick up heat from the engine compartment. Hose appears t=
o be intact.=20
I have been thinking about getting a 3 inch hose wrapping it in insulatin=
g tape and put it inside the existing cold air hose.=20
Any thoughts or suggestions?=20
Carl 1957-Longbridge=20
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<div style="color:black;font: 12pt Comic Sans MS, sans-serif;">It may not hurt,
but it probably won't measurably help either.
<div>If there were more room around the existing 4" (?) duct, insulating it
with about 1/2" closed cell rubber insulation might produce measurable
results.</div>
<div>Given the lack of space around the 4" duct, perhaps wrapping 1/2" closed
cell rubber insulation around a 3" diameter duct might work well. The air flow
thru the 3" duct might not be reduced much & it should be much closer to
ambient temperature. <br>
Gary Hodson<br>
<br>
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size="2">-----Original Message-----<br>
From: David P via Healeys <healeys@auto.team.net><br>
To: rubino@truespeed.ca; healeys@autox.team.net
<healeys@autox.team.net><br>
Sent: Wed, Jul 21, 2021 1:53 pm<br>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] old problem of cockpit heat<br>
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I recently noticed that when I push the air intake on my 100-6 I
get really hot air not by far the same temp as outside.
Consequently I have been running with the intake closed.
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<div>I checked the cold air hose to make sure it is properly
connected at both ends so as not to pick up heat from the engine
compartment. Hose appears to be intact.</div>
<div><br clear="none">
</div>
<div>I have been thinking about getting a 3 inch hose wrapping it
in insulating tape and put it inside the existing cold air hose.</div>
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<div>Any thoughts or suggestions?</div>
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<div>Carl</div>
<div>1957-Longbridge</div>
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