Re: 55PackardGuy's '54 Clipper Deluxe

Posted by HH56 On 2014/11/9 19:13:38

As you said, utilitarian but it works. As to CO, if the exhaust system is intact I don't think it would be that much entering but the other fumes off the engine such as burning oil etc can really be nauseating enough to gag a maggot. The hoses definitely should be present as well as having a decent seal with the rubber on the flappers to control the air admitted to the car.

It has been my thinking more CO probably enters because of the positioning of the air vents. IMO, you really can't use them in traffic because the car in front usually has his tail pipe pointed directly at the Packard vent tube openings. One of the nice reasons to have an underseat heater. At least you can use that one in winter without having the outside vent open which is the only way the under dash heater can get air.