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I agree on the heater core. Very fragile after all these years. When mine go=
es I am putting in a new unit from Macys Garage. Very nice unit! =20
Jim Henningsen
Ocala FL
61 3A
67 4A
75 6
81 8
> On May 29, 2022, at 8:14 PM, auprichard uprichard.net <auprichard@uprichar=
d.net> wrote:
>=20
> =EF=BB=BF
> I normally test them to about 7 or 8 psi (I realize they should not see mo=
re than 4, but I like the comfort zone). If they hold pressure and look goo=
d, I will use them. Failing that, I find it best to go find another or buy n=
ew. =46rom what I have heard, they are extremely difficult to repair and pr=
one 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 are frequently nice=
new carpets.
> =20
> Regarding your question about the fan, the radiator people I know only lik=
e to deal with plumbing. On the other hand, being a cardiologist, I can tin=
ker with plumbing AND electricity =E2=80=93 but patients were so much easier=
than Triumphs=E2=80=A6=E2=80=A6=E2=80=A6.
> =20
> Andrew
> =20
> From: Triumphs <triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net> On Behalf Of David Friedl=
ander
> Sent: Sunday, May 29, 2022 7:48 PM
> To: Art McEwen <artwmcewen@gmail.com>
> Cc: triumphs@autox.team.net
> Subject: [TR] Was TR3a Smith's heater fan ground wire
> =20
> =20
> Has anyone taken their TR3 heater to a radiator shop to recorded and rebui=
lt? Will they touch the fan portion or just deal with the core itself?
> =20
> Thanks!!
> =20
> Dave
> =20
> =20
> On Sun, May 29, 2022 at 7:09 PM Art McEwen <artwmcewen@gmail.com> wrote:
> It makes up for breaking the new power steering pump I was helping install=
on my BILs F150 last week. =20
>=20
>=20
> On May 29, 2022, at 5:34 PM, DAVID MASSEY <dave1massey@cs.com> wrote:
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> =EF=BB=BF
> On a scale of one to ten this is about a .02. I've committed a couple of g=
oofs recently that were 12.5. If you feel tempted to administer a dope-slap=
to your self, use just one finger. And your pinky at that.
> =20
> I wish all of my problems were that easy to resolve.
> =20
> Good job!
> =20
> Dave
> =20
> =20
> =20
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Art McEwen <artwmcewen@gmail.com>
> To: triumphs@autox.team.net
> Sent: Sun, May 29, 2022 10:20 am
> Subject: Re: [TR] TR3a Smith's heater fan ground wire
>=20
> Well that was almost too easy. Turns out when I replaced the heater hose=
s last year I neglected to even re-attach the ground wire, it must have been=
lying against a convenient ground right up until last week.
> =20
> On Sat, May 28, 2022 at 2:40 PM Art McEwen <artwmcewen@gmail.com> wrote:
> Any idea where it should be? Fan stopped working soon after the OEM reos=
tat failed (replaced by simple toggle) which was soon after one of the heate=
r hoses cracked at the core side. I'm assuming it's the fan that's shot b=
ut I'm willing to place a long shot bet on the ground wire before I tackle t=
hat job again.
> =20
> Thanks,
>=20
> Art
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gree 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! </d=
iv><div dir=3D"ltr">Jim Henningsen</div><div dir=3D"ltr">Ocala FL</div><div d=
ir=3D"ltr">61 3A</div><div dir=3D"ltr">67 4A</div><div dir=3D"ltr">75 6</div=
><div dir=3D"ltr">81 8</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br><blockquote type=3D"cite">O=
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<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-family:"Times New Roman"=
;,serif;color:#1F497D">I normally test them to about 7 or 8 psi (I realize t=
hey should not see more than 4, but I like the comfort zone). If they h=
old pressure and look good, I will use them. Failing
that, I find it best to go find another or buy new. =46rom what I hav=
e 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 r=
eplace and (b) will make a mess on what
are frequently nice new carpets.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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;,serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-family:"Times New Roman"=
;,serif;color:#1F497D">Regarding your question about the fan, the radiator p=
eople I know only like to deal with plumbing. On the other hand, being=
a cardiologist, I can tinker with plumbing AND
electricity =E2=80=93 but patients were so much easier than Triumphs=E2=80=A6=
=E2=80=A6=E2=80=A6.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Triumphs <triumphs-bounces@autox.team=
.net> <b>On Behalf Of
</b>David Friedlander<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Sunday, May 29, 2022 7:48 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Art McEwen <artwmcewen@gmail.com><br>
<b>Cc:</b> triumphs@autox.team.net<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [TR] Was TR3a Smith's heater fan ground wire<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<p class=3D"MsoNormal">Has anyone taken their TR3 heater to a radiator shop t=
o recorded and rebuilt? Will they touch the fan portion or just deal with th=
e core itself?<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=3D"MsoNormal">Thanks!!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<p class=3D"MsoNormal">Dave<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<p class=3D"MsoNormal">On Sun, May 29, 2022 at 7:09 PM Art McEwen <<a hre=
f=3D"mailto:artwmcewen@gmail.com";>artwmcewen@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<o:p></=
o:p></p>
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<p class=3D"MsoNormal">It makes up for breaking the new power steering pump I=
was helping install on my BILs F150 last week. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<br>
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<p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"margin-bottom:12.0pt">On May 29, 2022, at 5:=
34 PM, DAVID MASSEY <<a href=3D"mailto:dave1massey@cs.com"; target=3D"_bla=
nk">dave1massey@cs.com</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=3D"MsoNormal">=EF=BB=BF <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Ari=
al",sans-serif;color:black">On a scale of one to ten this is about a .0=
2. I've committed a couple of goofs recently that were 12.5. If y=
ou feel tempted to administer a dope-slap to your self,
use just one finger. And your pinky at that.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Ari=
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<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Ari=
al",sans-serif;color:black">I wish all of my problems were that easy to=
resolve.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</div>
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<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Ari=
al",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Ari=
al",sans-serif;color:black">Good job!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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al",sans-serif;color:black">Dave
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ze:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">-----Origina=
l Message-----<br>
From: Art McEwen <<a href=3D"mailto:artwmcewen@gmail.com"; target=3D"_blan=
k">artwmcewen@gmail.com</a>><br>
To: <a href=3D"mailto:triumphs@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_blank">triumphs@au=
tox.team.net</a><br>
Sent: Sun, May 29, 2022 10:20 am<br>
Subject: Re: [TR] TR3a Smith's heater fan ground wire<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Ari=
al",sans-serif;color:black">Well that was almost too easy. =
Turns out when I replaced the heater hoses last year I neglected to eve=
n re-attach the ground wire, it must have been lying against
a convenient ground right up until last week.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Ari=
al",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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al",sans-serif;color:black">On Sat, May 28, 2022 at 2:40 PM Art McEwen &=
lt;<a href=3D"mailto:artwmcewen@gmail.com"; target=3D"_blank">artwmcewen@gmai=
l.com</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Ari=
al",sans-serif;color:black">Any idea where it should be? Fa=
n stopped working soon after the OEM reostat failed (replaced by simple togg=
le) which was soon after one of the heater hoses cracked
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 j=
ob again.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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