<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div dir="ltr"></div><div dir="ltr">I agree on the heater core. Very fragile after all these years. When mine goes I am putting in a new unit from Macys Garage. Very nice unit! </div><div dir="ltr">Jim Henningsen</div><div dir="ltr">Ocala FL</div><div dir="ltr">61 3A</div><div dir="ltr">67 4A</div><div dir="ltr">75 6</div><div dir="ltr">81 8</div><div dir="ltr"><br><blockquote type="cite">On May 29, 2022, at 8:14 PM, auprichard uprichard.net <auprichard@uprichard.net> wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D">I normally test them to about 7 or 8 psi (I realize they should not see more than 4, but I like the comfort zone). If they hold pressure and look good, I will use them. Failing
that, I find it best to go find another or buy new. From what I have heard, they are extremely difficult to repair and prone to future problems. And, unlike a radiator leak, a leaking heater core (a) is a pain to replace and (b) will make a mess on what
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electricity – but patients were so much easier than Triumphs……….<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Triumphs <triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net> <b>On Behalf Of
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<b>Sent:</b> Sunday, May 29, 2022 7:48 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Art McEwen <artwmcewen@gmail.com><br>
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<b>Subject:</b> [TR] Was TR3a Smith's heater fan ground wire<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Has anyone taken their TR3 heater to a radiator shop to recorded and rebuilt? Will they touch the fan portion or just deal with the core itself?<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">On Sun, May 29, 2022 at 7:09 PM Art McEwen <<a href="mailto:artwmcewen@gmail.com">artwmcewen@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
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From: Art McEwen <<a href="mailto:artwmcewen@gmail.com" target="_blank">artwmcewen@gmail.com</a>><br>
To: <a href="mailto:triumphs@autox.team.net" target="_blank">triumphs@autox.team.net</a><br>
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Subject: Re: [TR] TR3a Smith's heater fan ground wire<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Well that was almost too easy. Turns out when I replaced the heater hoses last year I neglected to even re-attach the ground wire, it must have been lying against
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at the core side. I'm assuming it's the fan that's shot but I'm willing to place a long shot bet on the ground wire before I tackle that job again.
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