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| 76-914 |
 Nov 27 2011, 04:33 PM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist  Group: Members Posts: 13,700 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California 
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73' MY has the single outlet at the blower and 2 openings to the HE's via J tubes, one of which is capped off. That being the left side. My question is this: Can I connect the fan to the left side instead of the right side?
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| type47 |
Nov 27 2011, 04:36 PM
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Viermeister Group: Members Posts: 4,254 Joined: 7-August 03 From: Vienna, VA Member No.: 994 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
It's normally connected to the drivers side and the passenger side is capped off.
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| 76-914 |
Nov 27 2011, 06:53 PM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,700 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(type47 @ Nov 27 2011, 02:36 PM)  It's normally connected to the drivers side and the passenger side is capped off. Thx for setting me str8 on that one. This one was capped on the drivers side and it seemed odd. |
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| tradisrad |
Nov 27 2011, 07:47 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 985 Joined: 11-September 06 From: San Mateo, CA Member No.: 6,815 Region Association: Northern California |
the fan should have a "y" on it and it splits to BOTH sides of the heater ducts in the engine compartment. Neither side is capped off. Here is a picture of the parts needed (not my pic).
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| dlee6204 |
Nov 27 2011, 07:53 PM
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Howdy Group: Members Posts: 2,162 Joined: 30-April 06 From: Burnsville, NC Member No.: 5,956 |
QUOTE the fan should have a "y" on it and it splits to BOTH sides of the heater ducts in the engine compartment. Neither side is capped off. 73/74 cars had a single outlet fan with one J-tube capped off. 70-72 cars had a dual outlet fan 75-76 cars had a single outlet fan with a splitter |
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| dlee6204 |
Nov 27 2011, 07:54 PM
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Howdy Group: Members Posts: 2,162 Joined: 30-April 06 From: Burnsville, NC Member No.: 5,956 |
Double post
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| tradisrad |
Nov 27 2011, 08:08 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 985 Joined: 11-September 06 From: San Mateo, CA Member No.: 6,815 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(dlee6204 @ Nov 27 2011, 05:53 PM) QUOTE the fan should have a "y" on it and it splits to BOTH sides of the heater ducts in the engine compartment. Neither side is capped off. 73/74 cars had a single outlet fan with one J-tube capped off. 70-72 cars had a dual outlet fan 75-76 cars had a single outlet fan with a splitter Huh, my '73 had the splitter and heat on both sides. But after years of people tinkering with it I really don't know what is "factory". None the less I think the splitter is the way to go! |
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| shulew 3 |
Nov 27 2011, 08:17 PM
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desert toy Group: Members Posts: 30 Joined: 2-July 10 From: Palm Springs, CA Member No.: 11,902 Region Association: Southern California |
QUOTE(76-914 @ Nov 27 2011, 04:53 PM) QUOTE(type47 @ Nov 27 2011, 02:36 PM) It's normally connected to the drivers side and the passenger side is capped off. Thx for setting me str8 on that one. This one was capped on the drivers side and it seemed odd. Kent, I have a splitter on mine. gets heat to both sides when you turn the fan on. got it from AA yrs ago( I do go to the NW) Lew |
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| 76-914 |
Nov 28 2011, 08:38 AM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,700 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California
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Thx for all the replies. I'll hook it up w/ one J tube only (stock configuration) for the present. This way I can compare it to my 76 which has the splitter and 2 hoses. I'll report back if there is any appreciable difference between the 2 systems.
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| Gint |
Nov 28 2011, 09:16 AM
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Mike Ginter Group: Admin Posts: 16,096 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Denver CO. Member No.: 20 Region Association: Rocky Mountains  |
You can put the hose (and subsequently the cap) on whatever side you want.
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| rick 918-S |
Nov 28 2011, 04:59 PM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,948 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region 
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Kent, You have a factory fan mount on the left. You can do this several ways. Either disconnect the "J" tubes and swap them, pull the cap off the left "J" tube and install it on the right one so you can connect the fan to the left "J" tube, or just run a long hose to the right side.
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| type47 |
Nov 28 2011, 07:10 PM
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Viermeister Group: Members Posts: 4,254 Joined: 7-August 03 From: Vienna, VA Member No.: 994 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
QUOTE(rick 918-S @ Nov 28 2011, 02:59 PM) Either disconnect the "J" tubes and swap them, ... explain. The J tubes are L and R side. |
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| rick 918-S |
Nov 28 2011, 07:45 PM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,948 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region
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Technically I guess they call these connecting pipes. I call them "J" tubes.. They stick through the cooling tin.
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