And we thought Morgan never made changes!
gkneisley@mediaone.net wrote:
> Chas and Brad... on my 1991 +8, the heater knob pushed in turns off the
> heat, and pulled out allows coolant water to flow through the heater core.
> This, located under the dash, above the steering column. There is also the
> vent knob in the foot well, over the transmission hump, which directs the
> heater air down or up through the defroster vents. The switch in the
> dashboard (fascia) switch assembly operates the two-speed fan. I usually
> turn the fan on half speed, and push the heat control knob all the way in
> for foot well ventilation on hot summer runs.
>
> Gary
> R10432
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-morgans@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-morgans@autox.team.net]On
> Behalf Of Chas Wasser
> Sent: Friday, November 03, 2000 2:57 PM
> To: Brad Farr
> Cc: Morgan List
> Subject: Re: Stupid question
>
> Brad -
>
> On my +8 (1977), the heater valve is off when the knob is pulled out and
> turns on when it's pushed forward. There are two small metal flaps to close
> off the heater box outlets in warm weather.
>
> Like you noted, there always seems to be some residual hot air coming from
> out of the heater vent openings but closing the flaps stops that or at least
> sends it up to the defroster outlets where it mixes with cool outside air.
>
> Brad Farr wrote:
>
> > >The cable runs through the bulkhead and attaches to a valve that opens
> > >and closes the flow of hot coolant into the heater box. It is a 3 inch
> > >round brass affair with hose aand cable attached in front of the
> > >bulkhead heater box) If you pull the knob it opens the valve and if you
> > >push it closes the valve.
> >
> > Is this also true for later Plus 8s? Given the amount of heat that I
> > feel in warm weather, I've often wondered if the cable merely controlled
> > an air flap in the box, but I've never taken the box apart to look.
> > Thanks,
> > Brad
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