[TR] heater valve on block tr-3

[George Richardson]

I didn't know there was a difference, and wouldn't know how to tell. 
When I refurbished it, it looked the same as the totally rotted heater 
in my parts car, and it's not listed on car's my build sheet.

George Richardson
Key Men - Keys for Classics
www.key-men.com

1957 Triumph TR3
1961 Jaguar Mark 2
1975 Triumph TR6
1997 Land Rover Discovery

On 12/5/2017 6:15 PM, Reining, Randall S. wrote:
> George,
> Any chance you might have the high output, very rare, optional heater 
> intended for northern climates? The stock TR3 heater output is only 
> about 5000 btu's with coolant temp at 185F or so.
>
> Randall Reihing
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> *From:* Triumphs [triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net] on behalf of George 
> Richardson [gpr at key-men.com]
> *Sent:* Tuesday, December 05, 2017 7:51 AM
> *To:* triumphs at autox.team.net
> *Subject:* Re: [TR] heater valve on block tr-3
>
> For years I've read here about the TR3 heaters being deficient. Up 
> until last year, I really couldn't tell, as I had never finished my 
> side curtains. However, last year I did finish them, and used them in 
> freezing weather. I learned why you need to have the sliding windows.
>
> My heater (original) performs wonderfully.
>
> George Richardson
> Key Men - Keys for Classics
> www.key-men.com
>
> 1957 Triumph TR3
> 1961 Jaguar Mark 2
> 1975 Triumph TR6
> 1997 Land Rover Discovery
> On 12/4/2017 9:33 PM, Bill Brewer wrote:
>>
>>      I have a Marandyne heater in my TR3. I think that I was the 
>> first person to post it to the list originally.
>>
>>      I made a new heater valve for the top of the head from fittings 
>> from the local TruValue hardware store. I used a ball valve with a 
>> lever handle and had to make a fitting to match the hose to the 
>> firewall fitting. Has worked great for about 10 years.
>>
>>      The major issue with my heater was the return pipe that goes 
>> from near the firewall to the water pump on the driver’s side. Mine 
>> had rusted solid since I had checked it last. I replaced it with a 
>> stainless steel one from either TRF or Moss.
>>
>>      My Marandyne heater works great still. My TR3 heater was always 
>> pathetic.
>>
>>      -Bill Brewer
>>
>> *From:*Gary Nafziger [mailto:nafzigerg at yahoo.com]
>> *Sent:* Sunday, December 3, 2017 6:00 PM
>> *To:* triumphs at autox.team.net
>> *Subject:* [TR] heater valve on block tr-3
>>
>> first wanna thank the list and specifically Randall for help with 
>> starter solenoid ?. Tested and found solenoid was bad so all is well.
>>
>> Just had a question for the list.  I'm just not getting as much heat 
>> through the Marydane (sp) replacement heater in tr-3.  Temp guage 
>> shows 185 degrees but temp through heater is warmish and I can grab 
>> with my hands the heater hoses going into the heater.  Checked flow 
>> and everything out and I'm pretty sure its the heater valve on the 
>> block.  It's the faucet type with the green round handle. I'm 
>> thinking the inside broke loose and its closed.
>>
>> several years ago I bought a radiator valve of a similar type and it 
>> leaked as soon as I filled the radiator.  My heater valve came from 
>> the same vendor and I'm guessing they both might not be made well.
>>
>> Just wondered if anyone else on the list has had these valves fail.  
>> I'm planning on replacing with a later valve.
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> gary n.
>>
>>
>>
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