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MG TD TF 1500 - Arnolt heater complete/parts wanted

I’m looking for a complete Arnolt heater or any spare bits to build a complete setup for TD/c-8151. This would include the theostat switch, mounting brackets for the switch and heater box, knobs, doors, box, cores, etc. no part is too small to be considered. I can be contacted directly at the link above

Thanks

Bill Chasser
TD-4834
W A Chasser

Oops let’s try again
W A Chasser

Bill - It isn't an Arnolt, but it is an Arnolt style heater if you are interested.
Cheers - Dave
DW DuBois

Ben Cordsen in Colorado restores them, contact him. Google for his artist webpage, I think contact info is there. George
George Butz

Hi Bill
I have several of them please contact me
garykrukoski at yahoo dot com

763-226-5789

Gary
gl krukoski

Bill, I ditched my working Arnolt for a modern Mohave that actually produces heat! Do you want originality or heat? Think it over while it's easy to install. I too have an Arnolt you could buy but I won't be back home for another 3 or 4 weeks.
Ed
efh Haskell

Thanks everyone thus far. I will respond to all in few more days

Ed I’d prefer something more period. I have a Bosch unit that looks much like a Smiths that was in another MKII i have. But dad’s had an Arnolt in his and would like to put it back as it was delivered to him for no other reason than that.

Has pieces or whole units please contact me directly at the above address
W A Chasser


Bill, what is the theostat switch? I have a fully rebuild Arnolt ready to drop into my TD. It has the mounting bracket and the pipe to add into the branch pipe hose.

I need a period heater switch.

Also, is there a consensus on what is the correct paint color for an original Arnolt?
Bruce Cunha

Bruce. It should have read rheostat switch
W A Chasser

Ok, that makes it clear.

I have a rheostat that looks like this. Anyone know if it will work for the heater? I assume it just controls the fan speed?

Bruce Cunha

Not sure, but that one looks like it might work, Bruce. However, if you want a complete illuminated switch, knob and bracket assembly, they make new ones that are virtually identical to those supplied with the Arnolt Heaters. Search on eBay for 'rat rod heater switch' and you'll find things like this one, which happens to be identical to the old one I got with my Arnolt:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Heater-Switch-HOT-or-RAT-ROD-BUS-TRUCK-Universal-GOLF-CART-Retro-12-V/272452542106?hash=item3f6f6fde9a:g:KLAAAOSwurVZk1Z8


Kevin McLemore

Good info thanks Kevin for that one if I don’t find originals to work with

Bill Chasser
TD-4834
W A Chasser

Hi Bii,

I am not certain what the Arnolt looks like but brand new circular heaters are still available from Clayton Classics. They look like the original ones with the two door flaps.

Jan T
J Targosz

Like this

L E D LaVerne

and

L E D LaVerne

Lastly

L E D LaVerne

Here is an original rheostat. Also have several heaters surplus to my needs.

Gary

gl krukoski

Bump. Still looking for complete or bits and pieces.

Bill Chasser
TD-4834
W A Chasser

Bill, did you somehow miss Gary Krukoski's message in this thread? He said:

"Also have several heaters surplus to my needs."

I'd suggest contacting him! :)
Kevin McLemore

Hi Kevin. Yes I have been in contact with Gary. Tentatively set to buy two units. One complete and the second is not. So I’m still looking. Waiting for a ring and pinion to arrive as well for a future differential build

Just thought I’d bump the thread back up to the top one more time.


Bill Chasser
TD-4834
W A Chasser

What did Ben Cordsen say?
George Butz

What's the going value of a complete, excellent, Arnolt heater? I'm debating about re-installing mine. Bud
Bud Krueger

George. I haven’t been in contact with Ben yet.
W A Chasser

Bud I have no idea what it’s worth. As a buyer as little as possible. As a seller as much as possible. Reality somewhere in the middle. Contact me with additional info and pics if you decide to part with it
W A Chasser

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