Fiberglass Differential Tunnel Vent

PostPost by: zog » Fri Oct 26, 2012 12:00 pm

Some Elans came with a fiberglass tunnel vent under the body that I'm assuming sent air to cool the differential. I have a piece of one and I'm trying to make a complete new one. Anyone have any photos of a complete one?

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PostPost by: elj221c » Fri Oct 26, 2012 12:09 pm

Use the search!

Here is the first entry for starters. elan-f14/diff-cooling-duct-t22010-15.html
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PostPost by: jfornarola » Sun Oct 28, 2012 4:38 pm

I think you're talking about this. Hopefully there's enough resolution that you can see the dimensions on the square. Let me know if you need more photos.

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PostPost by: gearbox » Mon Oct 29, 2012 4:06 am

Is there one on both sides, or just the Left side?
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PostPost by: vstibbard » Mon Oct 29, 2012 7:13 am

I had these on both my S3SE and S4SE both on left had side, the S2SE did not have it i suspect due to the different floor moulding with battery locations behind seats of S1&2 models. The S2 coupe my have had later floor pan moulding. Can an owner if S2 coupe confirm battery location please.

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PostPost by: Elan45 » Mon Oct 29, 2012 1:48 pm

V,

I have an early pre-airflo FHC, made during the period while S2 roadster production was still going. These cars were initially called S2 coupes. They have the battery location in the boot on the same shelf in the left wing that all the later cars do.

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PostPost by: jfornarola » Mon Oct 29, 2012 2:50 pm

Gearbox,

Mine's on the left only.

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PostPost by: gearbox » Mon Oct 29, 2012 3:06 pm

Interesting, I have 2 S4's, a 69 and 70 and both do not have these. Were these a factory option or aftermarket?
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PostPost by: Coupe » Mon Oct 29, 2012 3:45 pm

Elan45 wrote:V,

I have an early pre-airflo FHC, made during the period while S2 roadster production was still going. These cars were initially called S2 coupes. They have the battery location in the boot on the same shelf in the left wing that all the later cars do.

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Sorry for the drift away from original subject but what month of manufacture is your pre-airflow. Mine is Feb 1966 so not sure if that makes it a S2 Coupe, S3 Coupe or probably just 'Coupe' which is what it's badged as. When did S2 production end ?
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PostPost by: woodcock » Mon Oct 29, 2012 3:56 pm

I have a pre-airflow Coupe # 5192 that I took delivery of on Feb 1966 The next winter I was driving with some wet snow on the ground & heard a loud "woump". Got out & found a large piece of fiberglass packed with snow. So this coupe (S3 ?) came with the differential vent. Next time I go under her I'll try to take a picture of what remains. Right now we are hunkering down for arrival of Sandy.
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PostPost by: types26/36 » Mon Oct 29, 2012 4:25 pm

Coupe wrote: When did S2 production end ?


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PostPost by: toggle45 » Mon Oct 29, 2012 5:33 pm

Gearbox, the diff air 'scoop' was part of the factory SE equipment from the S3/SE on. Perhaps it was dropped from the Sprint package; not sure why?
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PostPost by: gearbox » Mon Oct 29, 2012 5:50 pm

toggle45 wrote:Gearbox, the diff air 'scoop' was part of the factory SE equipment from the S3/SE on. Perhaps it was dropped from the Sprint package; not sure why?


Thanks Weldon, I have to take a closer look to see if there are any witness marks (rivet holes?) to see if these cars ever had one. If not, yet another project lol.
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PostPost by: saildrive2001 » Mon Oct 29, 2012 8:02 pm

My 69 S4 SE never had one from new. I bought the car as a kit & built it myself so I know it wasn't with the car. Maybe it was left off the truck at the factory.
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PostPost by: elansprint71 » Mon Oct 29, 2012 10:29 pm

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