Vintage Air & my current preference, Hot Rod Air, both have units that provide
heat & defrost, with conditioned air, as well as air
conditioning. They provide a compact total package that is almost as good as a
modern factory set up, & in some cases, better. While the
chassis design & choice of a V8 engine limits the MGB converter to a small size
unit, many street rods allow the use of larger units
that will out perform current factory pieces & include very sophisticated
electronic temperature controls that are the equal of many
production cars.
Jim Stuart
Larry Hoy wrote:
> 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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