WC-54 heater

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WC-54 heater

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What was the original manufacturer and model of the heater installed in the WWII Ambulance?
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Post by Jim_n_Tx »

The heater that was in my WC-54 manufacturer was Tropic-Aire, Inc. The model number was stamped very lightly on a painted-over plate - it may have the numbers 162 in it, but that is not definite. If pictures of the heater would help, email me at jim088@hotmail.com and I can get some.
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Is this the one (under door)?

http://www.mijnalbum.nl/GroteFoto=8ES4WJSB

It's installed in the back of my WC64 but I found the original Tropic Air.
This one is now for sale :wink:
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OKMOTORPOOL

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That small rectangular one is different than the one I have, Guido. Mine appears to be a Norwegian replacement and is different than the Tropic Aire that Jim sent pictures of.
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The heater in my WC53 is a Janitrol - appears to be an original fitment.

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Is the Janitrol a hot water type heater or a fuel burning type?
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Post by Lang »

The Janitrol is a fuel burning type with a pretty complicated heat regulation device, inbuilt electric fan etc.

I flew old Beech Queenairs with a very similar Janitrol heater in the nose - always waiting for some huge explosion from this flaming furnace in the nose locker!

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Ken

The original heater is a Tropicaire. I just purchased one from John Bizal. He has a few more in stock.

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Need help with defroster

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I just installed my TropicAire heater in my WC-54 and it appears that there was a seperate blower for the defroster (which I do not have) Does anyone have an illustration that shows where and how the defroster blower is mounted?

Better yet, does anyone have a defroster blower and Y tube for sale?

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