was Swing Radiator in Texas. Pt air scoop

[Ralph L. Fullenwider]

Hi Curt:

I did see one that was stamped with the nice rounded cowling. Most I have
seen were formed on a "break" with 4 bends and welded end seams. They do
facilitate air flow through the rad and no moving parts to boot. The are
certainly add ons but one I like the idea of.

Safe travels,

Ralph and Charolette Fullenwider
Ralph's RV Solutions, Duncan, Oklahoma
http://home.swbell.net/rlf47/index.htm

At 09:48 PM 8/31/2006 -0700, you wrote:
>Ralph, I've seen these scoops on several units, and not just Bluebirds,
>and only when a bus was traveling on the highway. The scoops you have
>seen, were they nice clean rounded formed top and bottom ends, or more
>home made looking in that the top/bottom did not appear to be stamped,
>was perhaps welded?
>
>Curt Sprenger 1987 PT38, Anaheim Hills, Calif.
>
>
>
>Ralph L. Fullenwider wrote:
>
> > Hi Howard:
> >
> > No, I have not seen a swing on a PT. Have to admit though, it would have
> > been nice during a couple of fan motor rebuilds.
> >
> > One idea I have seen though, on a PT, it was a stainless steel scoop,
> > about
> > 3 1/2 inches for the duct and ran the length of the rear seam vertical of
> > the radiator over the louvers. This forced more air flow on the road
> > through the rad. I know that when I get a PT, I will be building one
> > for mine.
> >
>