> My 24R (81228) has a six cylinder exhaust manifold
> (actually two threes that
> are interconnected) and a single exhaust stack.
> There is a tube that is
> around one inch diameter and I would guess about
> .125 wall thickness that
> goes down the middle of the manifold and comes out
> at the back of the
> manifold. There is flex tubing from that stub to
> the controller on the
> firewall that sends the heat overboard or into the
> cabin. The front of the
> tube is below the oil cooler intake where the
> manifold is open to the
> airstream.
>
> It blows pretty hot, but mainly on your left leg by
> the outlet. I haven't
> flown in cold enough weather with it to see if it
> really makes a difference.
>
> Bob Webster
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "danMichael"
> To:
> Cc: "lenwmiller"
> Sent: Friday, March 11, 2005 12:46 PM
> Subject: Re: [fairchildclub] N81271 Heater
>
>
> >
> > Len:
> >
> > > Another thing I forgot to mention on our
> postings yesterday is that
> > > regarding the heater installation, the aircraft
> has a Ranger
> > > installed. Really need to figure out what kind
> of heat exchanger
> > > might be used.
> >
> > I have a 1946 F24R and have also been curious
> about the stock cabin
> > heat arrangement. As far as I can tell, the
> factory drawing for the
> > Ranger installation isnt on the Fairchild CD, only
> the Warner. With
> > the standard exhaust collectors, a heat exchanger
> is not feasible since
> > the exhaust system is outside the cowling. My
> plane has a small scoop
> > intake at the #1 (rearmost) cylinder cooling
> baffling that has SCAT
> > tubing led to the cabin heat mixer on the
> firewall. I do not know if
> > this is stock, but it is similar to other aircraft
> I have seen. It
> > provides enough heat to warm your fingers if you
> put them directly in
> > front of the heater outlet, but its hard to reach
> with your right hand.
> >
> >
> > Good luck,
> >
> > :Dan Michael
> > :NC81323
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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