[Fot] Swamp cooler

[don at dcphotos.com]

Good Idea!
Don


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> -------- Forwarded Message --------
> Subject: 	Swamp Cooler
> Date: 	Fri, 19 Jun 2020 10:19:07 -0600
> From: 	Bud Rolofson <levilevi at comcast.net>
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> Listerati,
> 
> I?ve had some inquires about the swamp cooler on my TR6 I mentioned in 
> another post so here?s the details.
> 
> This only works if you have a scuttle vent that has a pop open lid not 
> the scuttle vent with a plastic grill. 69 through some 72 TR6s had the 
> pop open lid.
> 
> I ran plastic "fish tank" tubing off the windshield wiper fluid 
> reservoir (use distilled water) drilled a small hole in the side of the 
> plenum and connected it to a tiny copper tube (from the hobby store) 
> with a dozen tiny holes drilled into it, cap it on the end with a 
> silicone cap. That tube is wrapped with some porous material and held to 
> the tube by using some magnetic clips from Harbor Freight. The magnets 
> hold the assembly to the bottom of the scuttle lid. Tuck the material 
> down the plenum so air flows through and not around it. I press the 
> washer switch for about 6-8 seconds and before long cool air comes out 
> any or all the round vents or out over the tran tunnel or where ever you 
> set your controls for air flow. It only works when moving of course but 
> today I had cool air coming out nicely on my feet and the upper round 
> vents on my body. With the tonneau cover on and covering the passenger 
> seat the cool air was all directed on me. It was 92 today and I drove 
> around for a couple hours and the reservoir still was 1/3 full.
> 
> You lose having washer fluid for the windshield but I never used mine 
> that I can remember. I'd rather have cool air.
> Plus everything is reversible to stock except for the small hole to the 
> plenum. But I'm never going back. The lid still works as it should and 
> nothing is visible when it's shut.
> 
> 
> Bud Rolofson
> 
> Extreme Parts Racing (more than just a haircut)
> 
> 71TR6 CC57365 (Good 6)
> 71 Spitfire MK IV Race Car #3
> 69 Spitfire MK III (back up FE engine/dinghy car)
> 93 Minnie Winnie Race Support Vehicle 77 Z-50A Hardly Davidson Honda 
> Mini-Trail Bike (Triumph Pit Bike)
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