Re: [ihc] Re: ihc-digest V7 #333

["Joseph Shaw, II" <josephshaw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> My '71 800B blows a lot of hot air too.  It doesn't do much good though
> because of all the bare cold metal in the interior and the drafts when
> moving down the road.
>
> I would imagine that this wouldn't be too big a concern if I lived in
> Fla though.  I think the heater would keep up there, just not when
> ambient temp is -2 like this morning.
>
> I did replace the flexible ducting to the defrosters. I used the stuff
> that is for the heat riser off the exhaust manifold up to the air
> cleaner.  It was expensive, but ought to last and keeps its bends.
> Prior to that, I had a nice warm dash and a fogged over windshield.
>
> Ed Sohm
> Battle Creek, IA
>
> '71 800 B
> '74 200 4X4 Travelette Camper Special
> + a bunch more


YES!!!  This is exactly what I am talking about!  I have yet to have an IH
that doesn't produce a lot of heat, but my 80 and 800's simply don't
"utilize" it very well!

Michael