Subject: [TR] Was Smiths Heater Core Rebuilding/Now Maradyne Heaters

From: "Bill Brewer" <[email-masked]>
Date: Sun, 25 Sep 2016 21:09:21 -0700

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      Maradynes are aftermarket heaters designed for farm tractors or =
maybe a pickup truck. They almost slide straight in to where the =
original TR3 heater was.

     To make the Maradyne fit the TR3 better you need to disassemble it =
and reverse the heater core so the intake/exhaust is on the front of the =
heater and not the back. This way you can mount it flush against the =
battery box. I also cut out a notch to better clear the TR3 choke cable. =
Make the notch a lot bigger than you think it should be to avoid the =
choke cable having to bend. I used copper plumbing fittings from Lowes =
to reduce the fittings down to 3/8=E2=80=9D rigid copper pipe which has =
a 0.5=E2=80=9D OD to fit the TR3 heater hoses.

     I have seen Maradynes mounted to the trans tunnel, but I =
don=E2=80=99t like the look.

     I mounted my Maradyne to the back of the battery box using #10 SS =
sheet metal screws. I held it in place using double-sided tape while I =
was drilling the holes. I lined the bottom of the Maradyne even with the =
bottom of the battery box. You can barely see it under the dash. You can =
paint or upholster the heater to match your interior.

     The Maradyne seems to put out about 2 or 3 times as much heat as =
the original TR3 heater. Even with smooth defroster hoses I barely can =
get an ants fart to come out the defroster vents.

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https://www.amazon.com/Maradyne-H-803012-Phoenix-Floor-Heater/dp/B00DZEZ0=
KS/ref=3Dpd_lpo_263_tr_t_3?ie=3DUTF8 =
<https://www.amazon.com/Maradyne-H-803012-Phoenix-Floor-Heater/dp/B00DZEZ=
0KS/ref=3Dpd_lpo_263_tr_t_3?ie=3DUTF8&psc=3D1&refRID=3DJT51F1QH1ANE406VY6=
DQ> &psc=3D1&refRID=3DJT51F1QH1ANE406VY6DQ

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     They have two sizes of heaters. I would try to put in the bigger =
one (25,000 BTU) if possible.

     Good luck!

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     -Bill Brewer

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From: David Friedlander [mailto:[email-masked]]=20
Sent: Sunday, September 25, 2016 6:36 PM
To: Bill Brewer
Subject: Re: [TR] Smiths Heater Core Rebuilding

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Bill;

Don't know the answer to your question but where does one get a Maradyne =
heater for their TR3? Do you know a part number? I've had my radiator =
cleaned and rebuilt but the heater core is in rough shape....

Thanks!!

Dave Friedlander

'59 TR3A

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On Sun, Sep 25, 2016 at 5:06 PM, Bill Brewer <[email-masked]> =
wrote:

     The heater core in my Triumph Renown is leaking. Does anyone know =
of a rebuilder for TR3-type Smiths heaters? I would go with a Maradyne =
heater like I have in my TR3, but it is very visible in the Renown and =
wouldn=E2=80=99t look right.

     TIA,

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     Bill Brewer

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D'>=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 Maradynes are aftermarket heaters =
designed for farm tractors or maybe a pickup truck. They almost slide =
straight in to where the original TR3 heater =
was.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 =
color=3D"#1f497d" face=3DCalibri><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497=
D'>=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 To make the Maradyne fit the TR3 better you =
need to disassemble it and reverse the heater core so the intake/exhaust =
is on the front of the heater and not the back. This way you can mount =
it flush against the battery box. I also cut out a notch to better clear =
the TR3 choke cable. Make the notch a lot bigger than you think it =
should be to avoid the choke cable having to bend. I used copper =
plumbing fittings from Lowes to reduce the fittings down to 3/8=E2=80=9D =
rigid copper pipe which has a 0.5=E2=80=9D OD to fit the TR3 heater =
hoses.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 =
color=3D"#1f497d" face=3DCalibri><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497=
D'>=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 I have seen Maradynes mounted to the trans =
tunnel, but I don=E2=80=99t like the =
look.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 =
color=3D"#1f497d" face=3DCalibri><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497=
D'>=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 I mounted my Maradyne to the back of the =
battery box using #10 SS sheet metal screws. I held it in place using =
double-sided tape while I was drilling the holes. I lined the bottom of =
the Maradyne even with the bottom of the battery box. You can barely see =
it under the dash. You can paint or upholster the heater to match your =
interior.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><font =
size=3D3 color=3D"#1f497d" face=3DCalibri><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497=
D'>=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 The Maradyne seems to put out about 2 or 3 =
times as much heat as the original TR3 heater. Even with smooth =
defroster hoses I barely can get an ants fart to come out the defroster =
vents.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 =
color=3D"#1f497d" face=3DCalibri><span =
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href=3D"https://www.amazon.com/Maradyne-H-803012-Phoenix-Floor-Heater/dp/=
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style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497=
D'>=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 They have two sizes of heaters. I would try =
to put in the bigger one (25,000 BTU) if =
possible.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><font =
size=3D3 color=3D"#1f497d" face=3DCalibri><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497=
D'>=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 Good luck!<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p =
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style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497=
D'>=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0=C2=A0 -Bill Brewer<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p =
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style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";font-weight:b=
old'>From:</span></font></b><font size=3D2 face=3DTahoma><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> David =
Friedlander [mailto:[email-masked]] <br><b><span =
style=3D'font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Sunday, September 25, 2016 =
6:36 PM<br><b><span style=3D'font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> Bill =
Brewer<br><b><span style=3D'font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> Re: =
[TR] Smiths Heater Core Rebuilding<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p><div><div><=
p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-bottom:12.0pt'><font size=3D2 =
color=3D"#000099" face=3D"Comic Sans MS"><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans =
MS";color:#000099'>Bill;</span></font><font color=3D"#000099"><span =
style=3D'color:#000099'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-bottom:12.0pt'><font size=3D2 =
color=3D"#000099" face=3D"Comic Sans MS"><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans =
MS";color:#000099'>Don't know the answer to your question but where does =
one get a Maradyne heater for their TR3? Do you know a part number? I've =
had my radiator cleaned and rebuilt but the heater core is in rough =
shape....</span></font><font color=3D"#000099"><span =
style=3D'color:#000099'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-bottom:12.0pt'><font size=3D2 =
color=3D"#000099" face=3D"Comic Sans MS"><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans =
MS";color:#000099'>Thanks!!</span></font><font color=3D"#000099"><span =
style=3D'color:#000099'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3D"#000099" face=3D"Comic Sans =
MS"><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans =
MS";color:#000099'>Dave Friedlander</span></font><font =
color=3D"#000099"><span =
style=3D'color:#000099'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3D"#000099" face=3D"Comic Sans =
MS"><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans =
MS";color:#000099'>'59 TR3A</span></font><font color=3D"#000099" =
face=3D"Comic Sans MS"><span style=3D'font-family:"Comic Sans =
MS";color:#000099'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p></div></div><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>On Sun, Sep 25, 2016 at 5:06 PM, Bill Brewer =
&lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" =
target=3D"_blank">[email-masked]</a>&gt; =
wrote:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font =
size=3D3 face=3DCalibri><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>&nbsp;&nbsp=
;&nbsp;&nbsp; The heater core in my Triumph Renown is leaking. Does =
anyone know of a rebuilder for TR3-type Smiths heaters? I would go with =
a Maradyne heater like I have in my TR3, but it is very visible in the =
Renown and wouldn=E2=80=99t look right.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font =
size=3D3 face=3DCalibri><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>&nbsp;&nbsp=
;&nbsp;&nbsp; TIA,</span></font><o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal =
style=3D'mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font =
size=3D3 color=3D"#888888" face=3DCalibri><span =
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style=3D'color:#888888'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p =
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8'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Bill Brewer</span></font><font =
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