[TR] TR3A Heater Fan

[Kinderlehrer]

I replaced the heater fan motor with one meant for a 1971-1978 Freightliner 
truck, Karquest # HTR 20892. It is the same size as the original Triumph fan 
motor. The problem is that the mounting is at the wrong end so some brackets 
have to be fabricated to attach it into the heater core. There may be many 
ways to do this, but here is one that works.

I used 1/8 inch by 1-1/8 inch steel stock. I cut 2 lengths 3 = to 4 inches, 
enough to be able to put a bend in either end and leave 3 = to 3 > inch 
straight run which is the length of the motor.

I drilled holes in each of the bends to receive the mounting bolts and a 
large hole at the bottom to pass the wires through due to the unfortunate 
placement of the mounting studs relative to the wire connections.

I have pictures I can sent you off list if you are interested.

Bob






> Oh well, it'll be better than the no-heater I had last fall when winter 
> creeps
> upon its petty pace.B  But has anyone been able to supercharge these 
> original
> heater motors or replace them with something more modern, without 
> replacing
> the heater as a whole?B  I'm almost thinking that some kind of small 
> modern
> motor with a fabricated adapter would pump out volumes more air.
>
>
>
> Terry Smith, '59 TR3A
>
> New Hampshire
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