[Nobbc] TR6 heater

[wendell bain]

It is kind of involved, but not as bad as it probably sounds. Most  
all of
it is pretty accessible, at least on TR-4's.
Good luck.

Cheers,

Wendell Bain

On Nov 22, 2008, at 6:44 PM, LGardini wrote:

> Thank you,
> Sounds like a real chore. I was afraid of that.
> I'll have to build up courage.
> Maybe I will just stay with my electric vest for now.
>
> Larry Gardini
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nobbc-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:nobbc- 
> bounces at autox.team.net] On
> Behalf Of wendell bain
> Sent: Saturday, November 22, 2008 12:11 PM
> To: North Bay British Car Club
> Subject: Re: [Nobbc] TR6 heater
>
> Hello Larry,
> Not sure if they moved the heater on the TR-6, but my TR-4's had it
> contained
> in an assembly pretty much behind the four smaller instruments in the
> center of
> the dash. (oil press., ammeter, etc.) over the transmission tunnel.
> It's held in by
> three bolts and you'll need to drain the cooling system and remove
> the heater
> hoses, and duct hoses to the defrosters. Also the electrical wires to
> the fan
> switch, the cables to defroster and heater valve. after the center
> dash support.
> The heater assy. is in a metal box with the fan on top. It's kind of
> a pain to get
> at, as are most heater core assemblies.
> Once out of the car, you will need to take the metal box apart to get
> at the fan.
> Fortunately the fan is on top.
> It's probably the fan bearing making the squirrel noises. I had one
> that was
> pretty much a soprano in it's screech!!! I don't know what is
> available for these
> now. Check with Moss Motors.
> Hope this helps.
>
> Wendell
>
> On Nov 22, 2008, at 10:28 AM, <lgardini at sbcglobal.net>
> <lgardini at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>
>> Can some one tell me where I need to start to access the blower  
>> motor?
>>
>> Sounds like a squirrel in there.
>>
>> I thought I might be nice to have a heater for the winter.
>>
>>
>>
>> Larry Gardini
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