It was a "Cost Cutting Move" on the part of Triumph. They designed the
heaters to warm the "Driver's" feet. In order to save money they only
manufactured the ones that blow harder on the left. They felt that the
US market was supporting the company anyway and since all the Brits grew
up wearing short pants to school in the winter, they wouldn't notice
anyway.
Well, sounds plausible, doesn't it? 8^)
Joe
Bill Davies wrote:
>
> Hey Rich,
> ALL my Triumphs do that (well.....all the ones that work!). It really
> annoys the wife 'cos I insist on having nice warm feet when I'm driving!
> On my 1200 saloon, I've rebuilt the entire heater and it still blows
> more on the left. I reckon it's a pinko plot to get us all driving from
> the other side!
> Cheers,
> Bill.
>
> richard jackson wrote:
> >
> >
> > ps, Triumph related drivel, anyone know why my heater should blow more
> > out the passenger side than the drivers side? I've cleaned it all out
> > a
> > while ago so it's not dead leaves or anything, OR if any US person is
> > having a similiar problem, we could swap heaters!!! :-)
>
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