Having never been lucky enough to own a TR3, this is just a shot in the
dark: Would one of the water valves from a Spitfire, GT6, or TR6 work?
Hugh Barber
Hollister, CA
'73 TR6
(previously owned a '70 Spitfire and a '73 GT6)
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From: owner-triumphs@autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-triumphs@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of George P Richardson
Sent: Friday, June 07, 2002 1:18 PM
To: Bill Brewer
Cc: Triumphs
Subject: Re: TR3 Heater Valve
Why not just add the valve in the cockpit, and leave the engine
compartment valve in place and open?
Bill Brewer wrote:
> I was down in Orange County (California) for the week for work. When
>driving back to my hotel (after midnight), it would be cold so I had to get
>out, lift the bonnet and open the water heater valve at the rear of the
>head. Then today, I went to a Bakersfield British Car Club meeting and it
>was over 100 degrees. I thought that some heat was still coming out of the
>system, so I turned the valve off. Then driving back to Tehachapi tonight,
>it was only in the 50's and I wished that the valve was open again.
> I have been considering replacing the "faucet valve" at the rear of
the
>head with a 90 degree pipe fitting and then installing a drip irrigation
>plastic 90 degree valve in the cockpit where I can turn it on or off while
>driving. Has anyone else tried this? The ones I am thinking about are
black,
>made in Australia and have a handle that swings 90. degrees.
> What do you think?
> Cold in California in June. Go figure.
>
> Bill Brewer
> 1960 TR3A TS72747LO
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