I have the exact same problem with my '76 TR6. Looking forward to the
replies on this.
Tom Venables
1976 TR6
>From: Jon Messier <blueturtles@yahoo.com>
>Reply-To: Jon Messier <blueturtles@yahoo.com>
>To: Triumph Mailing List <triumphs@autox.team.net>
>Subject: TR6 heater problem
>Date: Mon, 13 Nov 2000 18:40:19 -0800 (PST)
>
>I have a question about the TR6 heater...I hope I
>explain myself clearly, if not, ask me questions and I
>will do my best to further explain the situation.
>
>I have a 74 and the knob states "1 defrost / 2 car"
>and when I pull it out (about an inch or so) it stops.
> At the point it is set, the defroster is engaged. I
>can feel the heat flowing up near the windshield,
>however there is cold air blowing from the other set
>of holes that go to the vents near the feet and the
>dash board.
>
>My question is how far does the heater knob pull out?
>Does it pull out to another notch? Mine does not come
>out any farther than what I have described and I can't
>get heat to flow to the feet and dash vents.
>
>All this started when I realized that one of the
>heater hoses to the defroster was cracked. The other
>hoses are fine. I have the feeling that the heater
>knob / lever is not working right and it's not
>engaging a trap door within the heater to switch where
>the heat flows. Am I on the right track? Any
>suggestions?
>
>Jon
>1974 - Triumph TR6, CF17451U [this is my current
>"friend"]
>1971 - Triumph TR6, CC60412L [owned this one about ten
>years ago - has any seen it?]
>
>
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