It's been a few weeks since I've been able to do anything; with Easter and work etc. I have been able to bleed and test the brake system, this went well with only one leak where I forgot to tighten the last connector into the master cylinder. I'm really pleased that all the unions seem to have held up, I was not looking forward to having to re-make any. With the immanent arrival of the engine, I've turned my attention to one of the last jobs I need to complete on the body before it can be fitted; the heater.
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I ran out of time & patience trying to source one of the Polo heaters, they seem to be like gold dust. So I bought the unit opposite from CBS. I'm pleased with the overall design and size, it seems fit well, although I am slightly worried about clearance between the bell housing and the motor unit (I have a fallback plan if that's a problem). The challenge is that I need to ensure, for IVA purposes, that the hot air is not drawn from the engine bay, this has meant making up a housing that will allow me to connect some ducting that I can route to the foot-wells and draw the air from there. It's taken a bit of crafting but I'm pleased with the overall result and should be reliable once I've sealed the joints below etc. Here's the 'part' finished job.
Hi Andy, have read your blog with great interest as I'm part way through building my Cobra. Have come across your solution for the heater cover and also saw it at the recent kit car show and am impressed. Question, where did you get the parts, I'm struggling?
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Ian
Hi Ian. The parts for the cover all came from B&Q, it's a drainpipe with end caps. The holes in the end are to accommodate vents and hose that route to the bulkhead allowing air to be drawn from the cabin. i did have a look for any other photos but this is all I have of this and it's difficult / impossible to get any other pictures now it's installed. you're always welcome to come and visit if it would help
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