AIR VENTS

[paul shuffleburg]

My 1963 R4499 air vents operate properly but no air comes thru them when moving. My question is where is the

air intake and what could be blocking them?

[iamrgh]

Methinks that no air movement is part of the original design (charm) of an Avanti. 😏 Mine don't flow much if any (63R 3062). Hot air from the engine bay is also a problem...try to seal the firewall openings.

[64studeavanti]

The air comes in from the vent(s) at the top of the cowl. At each side vent, there is a door that is controlled by the cable. Check to be sure the doors are opening and closing correctly. 

[paul shuffleburg]

I installed Dyna Mat from the top of the fire wall too back under the front seats up the kick panels and the console.

What a difference, I'm no longer driving around in an oven.

[1inxs]

On 8/22/2022 at 4:24 AM, paul shuffleburg said:

I installed Dyna Mat from the top of the fire wall too back under the front seats up the kick panels and the console.

What a difference, I'm no longer driving around in an oven.

Maybe you just answered your own question! Did you install dynamat over the kick panels, blocking the air from coming in through the vents?

[Kodjo]

5 hours ago, 1inxs said:

Maybe you just answered your own question! Did you install dynamat over the kick panels, blocking the air from coming in through the vents?

That was my first thought too!

[paul shuffleburg]

The vents are open. The main reason I installed the Dyna Mat was because no air was coming thru the vents.

The vents on my 51 Commander and 62 Champ really help on a hot day.

[Desert Driver]

On 8/24/2022 at 3:28 AM, paul shuffleburg said:

The vents are open. The main reason I installed the Dyna Mat was because no air was coming thru the vents.

The vents on my 51 Commander and 62 Champ really help on a hot day.

Cram the exhaust hose of a shop vac into the cabin vents and follow the air flow. There's got to be an obstruction somewhere between point A and point B./