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Re: dash motor 2 speed but 2 fans / Wood refinishing?

To: "Joe Curry" <spitlist@gte.net>, "Peter S." <alfapete@pacbell.net>
Subject: Re: dash motor 2 speed but 2 fans / Wood refinishing?
From: Laura.G@141.com (Laura Gharazeddine)
Date: Sun, 4 Jul 1999 22:31:40 -0700
> Peter,
> Actually, I prefer the term "Pilots"  and collectively as the Spitfire
> Squadron.

Here! Here! Commander!

In fact, my latest eBay aquisition are RAF pilots wings with-yup, you
guessed it! A Spitfire aeroplane in the center!

Wing Commander Laura G. and Nigel!


> But on your wiring question, the heater only has one motor that is
> controlled by a 2 position switch and a resistor that draws extra
> current and slows the motor down.
>
> You can either strip the old finish off and refinish it (If you can
> without destroying the veneer), or you can apply a new veneer of your
> choice to obtain your own personal preference.
>
> Regards,
> Joe
>
> "Peter S." wrote:
> >
> > Spitphiles ( I like this name best so far),
> > I have a 76 1500 Spit and don't understand the heater motor controls.
I'm
> > sorting some dash wiring issues and am puzzled by the fan/heater wiring.
> > Firstly, there are two motors?  Why?  Do they both operate at the same
time?
> > Does one come on for low speed then also the other for hi speed?  Are
they
> > only controlled by pulling out the left control lever which is also air
> > direction control.
> > Removing the center wood panel to get into the wiring was easy and has
me
> > thinking about refinishing the wood on all three panels.  Can the other
> > panels be removed easily?  Just unscrew from the front?  The wood clear
coat
> > is peeling rapidly and looks like it'd be easy to strip and refinish.
> > Anybody done this?
> > Peter s
>
> --
> "If you can't excel with talent, triumph with effort."
>  -- Dave Weinbaum in National Enquirer
>
>


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