[TR] Winter Warning From Standard Triumph:)

[Michael Marr]

Heaters were optional extras on many English cars in the 50s and even into
the 60s.  I had at least two Morris Minors that had no heaters and I am
pretty sure my 1960 Ford Popular didn't have one, either.  My 66 Imp had
one, and it was the height of luxury!

MIke

-----Original Message-----
From: triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net
[mailto:triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of TeriAnn J. Wakeman
Sent: Monday, January 28, 2013 9:18 AM
To: triumphs at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [TR] Winter Warning From Standard Triumph:)

On 1/28/13 7:46 AM, Chip19474 at aol.com wrote:
>   
> "The heater blower is only to augment the airflow through the  car in 
> difficult conditions.  Do not use it unnecessarily, especially at  
> speed when it is not required.  Remember that in winter conditions 
> with the  lights on and other accessories in use, the current load 
> will be  considerable.  In cold weather.....if there is too great a 
> load.....the  generator may fail to keep the battery fully charged"
>   
It wasn't just Triumphs.  It appears that the British car industry wanted to
discourage driving under adverse conditions.

I actually had that happen to me when I was moving from Seattle to the
Monterey bay area  in an old Land Rover. I was driving the coastal route
during a major rain storm.  Two speed heater on high speed, wipers wiping,
headlights on all day while driving. When I went to start the Land Rover the
next morning there was not enough juice to turn over the engine.

Neither my Land Rover nor my TR3 has a generator any more so I can use more
than two electrical circuits at a time.

TeriAnn

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