[DeTomaso] What is the tube on the left side of this Pantera lower cowling - Large tube

[Sean Korb]

Thanks Mike, I always wondered what PULL FOR FLOOR actually did and
this is a great explanation.

sean

On 8/20/21, MICHAEL DREW via DeTomaso <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com> wrote:
> Mike,
>
> Starting sometime in 1973, Panteras adopted a new fresh air induction
> system. There is a flexible tube attached to the bottom of this metal tube
> which is over the passenger’s feet. It makes a 90-degree bend towards the
> centerline of the car and enters a square box. That box has a trap door
> valve. One way, it blocks cabin intake and allows air to go from this tube,
> through the box, and into the left side of the heater box. Move the lever on
> the dash and the trap door swings 90 degrees, blocks off this fresh air pipe
> and introduces air from the cabin instead (recirc).
>
> Early 1971 Panteras had a similar system except it uses a rectangular
> flapper valve on the top of the heater box.
>
> The factory parts diagrams show the different variations pretty clearly.
>
> Oh, and the later cowl setup like this had the pipe sticking up several
> inches above the floor of the cowl to prevent rain ingestion. The pipe was
> outboard of the grilles to protect them so the rain wouldn’t fall in.
>
> Cheers!
>
> Mike
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On Aug 21, 2021, at 00:55, Mike & Elizabeth <mbefthomas2 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>    To clarify, not the smaller one at the left, of which there is one at
>>   each end and would be connected to the drain tubes.  I'm asking about
>>   the single larger tube.  - MT
>>
>>
>>   From: Mike & Elizabeth <mbefthomas2 at gmail.com>
>>   Sent: Friday, August 20, 2021 2:54 PM
>>   To: 'Detomaso List' <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com>
>>   Subject: What is the tube on the left side of this Pantera lower
>>   cowling
>>
>>
>>   [1]https://www.ebay.com/itm/203311639986?hash=item2f56516db2:g:eBEAAOSw
>>   O5Vd6Ci-
>>
>>
>>   If you look at this cowling tray for sale on Ebay, there is a tube
>>   coming out about a third of the way from the left, what would be the
>>   right bottom when installed in the car.  What is this for?  I have the
>>   same tube on #6328 with the other end of the tube open inside the
>>   cowling.  Is this a fresh air intake?  Was it attached to anything such
>>   as a tube or a shutoff valve?
>>
>>
>>   Inquiring minds need to know.
>>
>>   Thanks
>>
>>   Mike Thomas
>>
>> References
>>
>>   1.
>> https://www.ebay.com/itm/203311639986?hash=item2f56516db2:g:eBEAAOSwO5Vd6Ci-
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