Series 2a demisters

[JDNSW]

At the Expo I got a pair of demister vents for my 2a. These are the ones that mount on the cover over the wiper mechanism on the later 2as. All I need to know now is exactly where they are supposed to mount - any one know? I might as well put them where they are supposed to go.
John

[Omaroo]

John - If I remember correctly, my family's old 2A tabletop from 20 years ago had vents that were mounted just like these:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2006/07/7.jpg

[gruntfuttock]

I just hope that your steering wheel was a little bit bigger than the one in the photo, and also that it was on the proper side :D :D :D

[Lotz-A-Landies]

JD They go over the flat section just where the wiper boxes are, so that there is a mount on each side of the flat.

Diana

[4bee]

They normally come with standoff brackets. Did you get those as well?

[JDNSW]

The ones I got have feet that are shaped to fit in the indentation in the metal, and I would expect them to go over the flat bit - but the flat bit is too wide for them to do that ?? Note they do not look like the ones in the photo, they are more boxlike. I have seen them on a 2a before but did not take note of where they were. I wonder if there are different panels with narrower flat bits?
John

[JohnboyLandy]

Resurrecting this thread, and I'm now looking for heater vents for late 2a (single motor).

Can anyone point me in the right direction to acquire some ?

Thanks
John

[4bee]

When I needed some a number of years ago no-one in OZ could help, so I eventually got them from the UK. Usual main parts dealers.

If you don't have any luck they are not too difficult to make if you are a bit handy.
Material is a very light gauge steel or Ally so it is easy to work. I actually copied some for a now deceased friend.


No, not when he got the bill I hasten to add, in case someone was going to ask..[biggrin]

Edited. I have taken some photos of mine if you are still interested so they can be manufactured.

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[JohnboyLandy]

Thanks 4bee, do you also happen to know the part number(s) ?

Thanks
John

[4bee]

No I don't as it was some (read lots of) years ago, but JDNSW seems to have some old Series manuals so it could be found in there.

Better images are at the end of this thread July 2006, from JD.

[4bee]

My apologies John. . It appears I do have a P# & I noticed on the Pass. vent in my image there was something that needed further investigation, et Voila,

"The Rover Co Ltd I.m.I 346246"

No idea what the I.M.I is for, maybe place of Manufacture, but provided they haven't replaced the # after all these years you now have something positive. There could even be a cross reference. Good luck.

Btw. The Name "Rimmers UK" may have been my supplier. Just a guess though, but worth a try.

Can't find anything on Google for that#[bigsad]

[JohnboyLandy]

Thanks 4bee, 346246 seems to be the right part number.

Cheers,
John

[JDNSW]

Up to suffix 'C', the part number is 338669, for a somewhat different looking demister.

[JohnboyLandy]

Thanks John.

Would there be any reason to choose 346246 over 338669 or vice versa for my wide light 1971 late 2a ?

Thanks
John

[JDNSW]

Yours is post suffix 'C', so the later one 346246 is the one made for it, and, I suspect, probably has better airflow. But either would fit.