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Bart Samba Member
Joined: March 18, 2002 Posts: 2516 Location: Chapel Hill, TN
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Posted: Thu Nov 18, 2004 5:50 pm Post subject: Thing engine tin |
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I bought some thing engine tin for the fan shoud and discovered the stock j-tubes were finned and the tin is boxed to go around the j-tube. Does anyone have more info on this setup? Is there a thing bentley?
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TimGud Samba Member
Joined: March 03, 2002 Posts: 6459 Location: Rio Rico Arizona
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Posted: Thu Nov 18, 2004 6:35 pm Post subject: |
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The 74's had heater boxes in the U.S.. |
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Bart Samba Member
Joined: March 18, 2002 Posts: 2516 Location: Chapel Hill, TN
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Bart Samba Member
Joined: March 18, 2002 Posts: 2516 Location: Chapel Hill, TN
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Posted: Sun Nov 21, 2004 7:18 pm Post subject: |
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got frustrated and took a pic.
If I need to, I can take em off for a better pic.
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Buckly Samba Member
Joined: September 14, 2004 Posts: 1030 Location: Spokane, WA
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Posted: Sun Nov 21, 2004 11:47 pm Post subject: |
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I also have a 74 with heat exchangers. but I'll check my book in the morning for you. That setup looks pretty good though. Do you have a extra oil slump on that engine? Are those gear reduction boxes? It may be older, did 73s come with reductions boxes? _________________ Cool runnins,
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Bart Samba Member
Joined: March 18, 2002 Posts: 2516 Location: Chapel Hill, TN
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Posted: Mon Nov 22, 2004 8:22 am Post subject: |
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That's on my bus, so yes reduction boxes. Just posted in here, cause of the tin. And yup, thats a sump. _________________ http://www.sundial-camper.com |
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Buckly Samba Member
Joined: September 14, 2004 Posts: 1030 Location: Spokane, WA
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Posted: Mon Nov 22, 2004 9:18 am Post subject: |
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I was wondering if I was looking at a splitty. The old things had reduction boxes. I'll still check my book later and let you know about the engine tin. _________________ Cool runnins,
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Buckly Samba Member
Joined: September 14, 2004 Posts: 1030 Location: Spokane, WA
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Posted: Mon Nov 22, 2004 3:02 pm Post subject: |
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The 73 model, no heat exchangers, did have an extra piece of tin to fill in the gap. Air Deflector Plate-left side 126 119 461, right side 126 119 462.
hope this helps. _________________ Cool runnins,
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Bart Samba Member
Joined: March 18, 2002 Posts: 2516 Location: Chapel Hill, TN
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Glenn Mr. 010
Joined: December 25, 2001 Posts: 76760 Location: Sneaking up behind you
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Posted: Mon Nov 22, 2004 3:46 pm Post subject: |
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Here's some 73 Thing tin.
73 Thing fan shroud.
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Bart Samba Member
Joined: March 18, 2002 Posts: 2516 Location: Chapel Hill, TN
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Buckly Samba Member
Joined: September 14, 2004 Posts: 1030 Location: Spokane, WA
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Posted: Tue Nov 23, 2004 2:59 pm Post subject: |
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My book, Which, I think only covers 73, 74, Only shows Dual Mufflers. One on each side, about the lenth of the engine, Cylinderical. The front(flywheel end) exhaust tube is attched and curves up, and over to the front Exhuast port. There is a flang for the the rear exhaust and a seperat exhaust tube That bends from the port/heatraiser to the flang on the muffler.
Right side
Muffler 181 251 052
Connecting Elbow 181 251 153 A
Left side
Muffler 181 251 051
Connecting Elbow 181 251 153 B
These will be really hard to find or repo's that will cost a bundle. I would start with Mike Basso at thingsunlimited.com, It may not be listed on the site, so send him an email. _________________ Cool runnins,
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suntour Samba Member
Joined: November 25, 2004 Posts: 443 Location: Woodinville, WA
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Posted: Thu Nov 25, 2004 1:21 am Post subject: |
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I maybe wrong, but I seem to remember having finned J-tubes on my Thing when I bought it but that was 16 years ago and a few engines latter and my memory is a bit fuzzy. At the time I didn’t know better but someone (previous owner I guess) had put heat exchangers on my 73’, the sheet metal had rotted away and all that was left was these weird looking finned J-tubes. (the core of the heat exchanger.)
On the other hand I could be miss-understanding what you are asking and prattling on about something unrelated. |
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