I've noticed that, too. We could probably have a sauna-like heater if we
just put a flap in the side of the transmission tunnel! There seems to be
plenty of heat around the heater itself, but the airflow is not real
strong..... I always keep a coat, hat and gloves in the car anyway. Mostly
I just keep the top down no matter what!
-Mark
-----Original Message-----
From: Greg Rowe [mailto:growe58@hotmail.com]
Sent: Wednesday, October 18, 2000 10:10 AM
To: spitfires@autox.team.net
Subject: Speaking of heaters was eBAY Spitfire Hardtop
My heater seems to work on an on/off principle, e.g. you can't
modulate it for warm air - you either get full heat or none.
Is this typical for others?
BTW I'm with Richard on the heater being inadequate in really
cold weather. Of course, the weak blower motor and drafts around
the soft top probably don't help. But when it's below 20F (-7C),
I bundle and stay bundled for the entire commute.
Greg Rowe
From: "Nolan Penney" <npenney@mde.state.md.us>
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>
>As for heat, I've got the usual over abundance of it. Weak heaters isn't
>a normal Spitfire malady. Not a fun job to replace, but it might be worth
>considering. I've regularly taken my Spitfire out in sub freezing weather,
>top down (or tanneu off), heater cranked up, and been just fine in a
>light jacket. Though I admit to being accused of being Nannuk of the North
>by my friends that think Florida in the summer is dandy.
>
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