Subject: Re: [Tigers] Defroster tubes and rubber elbow

From: Stu via Tigers <[email-masked]>
Date: Sun, 3 Jan 2016 20:55:52 -0500

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I replaced mine with some aluminum accordion tubes I found at an auto parts
store.  I think they were intended for feeding hot air to air cleaners.
They actually had some close enough to the right diameter.  This was maybe
15 years ago, so its hard to say what's available now.

Once I had them bent to shape, I painted them flat black, and they are
hardly noticeable.

Stu

On Sun, Jan 3, 2016 at 8:08 PM, genepadgett--- via Tigers <
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> Hi All,
>
> I hope everyone had a great Christmas and that 2016 is off to an excellent
> start.
>
> I am looking to replace the paper accordian style 1.5 inch OD defroster
> hoses that connect the air deflector/diverter to the dash and am wondering
> what people are using these days.   I see that Moss Motors lists some hoses
> for a MG B/C from back in the day but have no idea of the diameter.   In
> the past I have not had much luck getting product details from the order
> takers at Moss.    Can someone on the List can point me to a source for
> these hoses, or confirm these from Moss will work?
>
> I would also like to find another 90 degree rubber elbow for the one hose
> that has it on the one end.   Anyone know of a currently available source?
>
> BTW, I am strictly looking for functional replacements here, nothing
> concours or anything like that.
>
> THX in advance.   Gene
>
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<div dir=3D"ltr"><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-size:small">I r=
eplaced mine with some aluminum accordion tubes I found at an auto parts st=
ore.=C2=A0 I think they were intended for feeding hot air to air cleaners.=
=C2=A0 They actually had some close enough to the right diameter.=C2=A0 Thi=
s was maybe 15 years ago, so its hard to say what&#39;s available now.</div=
><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-size:small"><br></div><div clas=
s=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-size:small">Once I had them bent to shape=
, I painted them flat black, and they are hardly noticeable.</div><div clas=
s=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-size:small"><br></div><div class=3D"gmail=
_default" style=3D"font-size:small">Stu</div></div><div class=3D"gmail_extr=
a"><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Sun, Jan 3, 2016 at 8:08 PM, genepadge=
tt--- via Tigers <span dir=3D"ltr">&lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked].=
net" target=3D"_blank">[email-masked]</a>&gt;</span> wrote:<br><bloc=
kquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #cc=
c solid;padding-left:1ex"><div><div style=3D"font-family:Times New Roman;fo=
nt-size:12pt;color:#000000"><div>Hi All,</div><div><br></div><div>I hope ev=
eryone had a great Christmas and that 2016 is off to an excellent start.</d=
iv><div><br></div><div>I am looking to replace the paper accordian style 1.=
5 inch OD defroster hoses that connect the air deflector/diverter to the da=
sh and am wondering what people are using these days. =C2=A0 I see that Mos=
s Motors lists some hoses for a MG B/C from back in the day but have no ide=
a of the diameter. =C2=A0 In the past I have not had much luck getting prod=
uct details from the order takers at Moss. =C2=A0 =C2=A0Can someone on the =
List can point me to a source for these hoses, or confirm these from Moss w=
ill work?</div><div><br></div><div>I would also like to find another 90 deg=
ree rubber elbow for the one hose that has it on the one end. =C2=A0 Anyone=
 know of a currently available source?</div><div><br></div><div>BTW, I am s=
trictly looking for functional replacements here, nothing concours or anyth=
ing like that.</div><div><br></div><div>THX in advance. =C2=A0 Gene</div></=
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From: genepadgett--- via Tigers <[email-masked]>
Date: Wed, 6 Jan 2016 00:48:42 +0000 (UTC)

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Hi All, 

I just wanted to thank everyone who took the time to read my post and offer suggestions. 

I spoke to Rick today at Sunbeam Specialties and he did have the defroster tubes in stock, so I was able to order two. 

No luck with the rubber elbow though. I did find one for sale on the sunbeamtigerparts.com site but thought it a bit pricy at $45 including clamp. I decided first to order and try a few of the black 1.5 inch I.D. 90 degree silicone elbows off ebay that the Turbo guys use for their motors. At less than $10 a piece, price is certainly attractive. Plus, given how deep under the dash everything is, it probably will never be seen but look reasonably right if seen. (Probably what the former owner of your Tiger was say saying, Andy, as he sacrificed his wife's Hoover for a greater cause?!) 

So, thanks again everyone, and best of luck with all your projects this year. Gene 

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lor: #000000"><div aria-label=3D"Compose body"><br></div><div><br></div><di=
v><span style=3D"font-size: large;">Hi All,</span></div><div><br></div><div=
><span style=3D"font-size: large;">I just wanted to thank everyone who took=
 the time to read my post and offer suggestions. &nbsp; </span></div><div><=
span style=3D"font-size: large;"><br></span></div><div><span style=3D"font-=
size: large;">I spoke to Rick today at Sunbeam Specialties and he did have =
the defroster tubes in stock, so I was able to order two. &nbsp; </span></d=
iv><div><span style=3D"font-size: large;"><br></span></div><div><span style=
=3D"font-size: large;">No luck with the rubber elbow though. &nbsp; I did f=
ind one for sale on the sunbeamtigerparts.com site but thought it a bit pri=
cy at $45 including clamp. &nbsp; I decided first to order and try a few of=
 the black 1.5 inch I.D. 90 degree silicone elbows off ebay that the Turbo =
guys use for their motors. &nbsp; At less than $10 a piece, price is certai=
nly attractive. &nbsp; Plus, given how deep under the dash everything is, i=
t probably will never be seen but look reasonably right if seen. &nbsp; (Pr=
obably what the former owner of your Tiger was say saying, Andy, as he sacr=
ificed his wife's Hoover for a greater cause?!)</span></div><div><span styl=
e=3D"font-size: large;"><br></span></div><div><span style=3D"font-size: lar=
ge;">So, thanks again everyone, and best of luck with all your projects thi=
s year. &nbsp; Gene</span></div></div></body></html>
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