When my heater motor gave up the ghost, I replaced it with a new motor of
equal dimensions. It spins the fan a lot faster and moves a lot more air, so
in that respet it is an improvement. Of course, if youdon't have any hot
water in the heater core, you will just move more cold air. I also went to
teh NAPA store and got hoses with a bend in them. I had to cut on either
side of the bend, but I have a pretty clear pathway for the water.
I can't say it's an oven in there, but the faster fan moves the air away
from my knee and my wife has asked me to turn the heat down because it was
blowing in her face.
Just my experience...
Bob
Subject: Increasing TR3 Heater Output
> Few things in life are as pitiful as a TR3 heater...
> Has anyone found a way to increase heater output? My heater is
cleaned out
> and the fan has pretty good output. The hoses, fittings, hard pipe on the
left
> side of the head and valve at the head are new. It is just pathetic. I was
> thinking that maybe if you replace the valve at the head with a 90 degree
pipe
> fitting that more water flow can go to the heater. I have also purchased a
> larger fan motor, but haven't installed it yet.
> I have Bob Schaller's book "More BS ABout Triumphs" and he says to
try
> installing a Spitfire heater. That is in the future.
> Anyone have any tried & true ways to get the heater heating more?
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