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Hi all,

I was cleaning the interior today and noticed I have what appears to be an underseat heater/ air system. I have attached an image of it could someone confirm if its the underseat heater and how it works. I had a feel around and found that there was a pipe running from the unit to underneath the car and heading towards the front of the car. I'll have a better look tomorrow as It was getting late outside.

Many thanks,
Mat

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It's a heater for the rear passengers, it blows heat towards the back. There's a switch on the chrome piece surrounding the steering column that controls the fan on it.

Thanks for clearing that up. That makes sense now

Also on a side note (Off topic) when I start the 55 of a morning the starter motor makes a winding noise, as if the starter isn't engaging. Though once the car has warmed up you can turn the car on & off and she'll start with no problems.
I have had the starter rebuilt and a new starter solenoid. I am also using the torqueflite 727 g/box could this be something contributing to the problem as the starter motor bolts into the bell housing (i think from memory)

Thanks

Mat,

That carpet looks nice and clean. Do you have any more pics of your '55? I checked your profile and even your web page and did not see it. If you've posted it elsewhere, just let me know where.

BTW, those underseat heaters work very well as I recall, sitting in the backseat of our 400 on cold Minnesota days. It's a really nice option.

Guy,

You can find some more pic's of Mat's '55 Caribbean in these two Picasa albums.

http://picasaweb.google.com/ozstatman/PACARunSunday5thJuly2009ToAustralianMotorlifeMuseumKemblaGrange# - Various

http://picasaweb.google.com/ozstatman/ShannonSEasternCreekClassic2009# - Pic's 71 and 171 to 201

If it's a winding noise and NOT a grinding noise then most likely it is a bad bendix (gear) in the starter. Does it have a Delco, Autolite or MoPar starter????

Also, in Delco and MoPar starters, the gear in the starter has a sprag clutch made onto it that can go bad too.

PAY CLOSE attention to what brand and source the starter bendix is and let us know. THis is the second report of a 'rebuilt starter' bad bendix this week.

Thanks for the links. That's a very WHITE Caribbean. The teal or aqua interior accents set it off nicely.

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In the rainy weather last Sunday it wasn't as white as it could be.

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I'm using the Delco starter motor. I am now using the torqueflite 727 g/box don't know if this could be contributing to the problem? Also, I have sprayed the bendix as to try and stop it from 'sticking' but still no luck