[DeTomaso] What is the tube on the left side of this Pantera lower cowling - Large tube
Mike Drew
mikeldrew at aol.com
Sun Aug 22 04:20:06 EDT 2021
Sean,
Here is a diagram of what your 1971 car setup looks like:
https://www.panterasbywilkinson.com/2016/ill19b.html
The rectangular slot on the top of the heater box has a metal flap that is controlled by the knob that was labeled in the USA with a crude placard that was made here.
Mike
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> On Aug 22, 2021, at 01:16, Sean Korb <spkorb at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> 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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Sean,
Here is a diagram of what your 1971 car setup looks like:
[1]https://www.panterasbywilkinson.com/2016/ill19b.html
The rectangular slot on the top of the heater box has a metal flap that
is controlled by the knob that was labeled in the USA with a crude
placard that was made here.
Mike
Sent from my iPad
On Aug 22, 2021, at 01:16, Sean Korb <spkorb at gmail.com> wrote:
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:eBEA
AOSw
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:eBEAAOSw
O5Vd6Ci-
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