That's a good tip Jim, but it prompts another question. Does the vintage air
unit also have heat? Sounds like it is more than just
AC. I guess I musta been sleeping when I shoulda been listening?
Larry Hoy
>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-mgs@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-mgs@autox.team.net]On
>Behalf Of Jim Stuart
>Sent: Saturday, December 23, 2000 3:42 PM
>To: MG list
>Subject: MG heaters
>
>
>Larry & others-
>
>While not a concourse solution to the heater problem, I have one that is
>at least all British.
>
>Years ago, prior to V-8's & Vintage air, I too needed more heat. A trip
>to the local British car repair/parts/salvage business yielded a blower
>motor & fan from a TR7 w/ air conditioning. The nice thing about the
>unit is that it is mounted on a metal plate, & it is also a 2 speed
>unit, using the large resistor mentioned by others.
>
>It is necessary to enlarge the hole in the front cover of the MGB heater
>unit to insert the larger fan unit. The plate is then screwed to the
>front cover with sheet metal screws, the resistor is mounted on the
>outside of the heater, & a new switch installed.
>
>If you find the correct TR7 heater motor, it must be from a car with air
>conditioning, let me know & I will supply a cutting template for the
>front of the heater. If you have a Dremmel or a small reciprocating saw,
>you can perform the surgery without removing the front of the heater,
>which eliminates a real pain.
>
>Jim Stuart
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