Dean Broz wrote:
> Can someone out there tell me what is entailed in adding heat to a Series V?
> And what it might cost? I assume I am getting accurate information when I
> am being told that heat was an option on these cars....
>
> Thanks,
>
> Dean
> homeco(at)earthlink.net
Dean:
I'm pretty sure all US Alpines (and Tigers) and cooler weather Rootes cars came
with heaters as standard issue. I've seen reference to Alpines for tropical
climates (Hawaii, etc.) that did have heaters as an optional extra.
Used heater parts should be very easy to find from anyone who has a wrecked
Alpine (or Tiger). You'll need the blower motor if your car doesn't have one
(although I think even non-heater cars had this to supply air for the defroster
vents), a heater core (that sits under the hood latch apparatus), a blower
switch for the dash, a heater control valve for under the hood (to turn the heat
on or off), the two heater and defrost levers for the dash, and the air
direction box to vent the hot air to the foot wells, plus the required hoses and
control wires.
Now that I wrote all of that down, I think it might in fact be a lot easier to
get an electric heater like those that can be found in catalogues like J.C.
Whitney, etc., instead of adding all the original equipment to the car. These
typically plug into your cigarette lighter (if I am allowed to use that
politically incorrect term) and the heater would sit on the transmission tunnel
or wherever. The only modification needed would be to add a cigarette lighter if
you don't have one in your dash, or another suitable power supply. If you go
this route, make sure you use a serious fuse in the power line since I'll bet
these heaters draw a lot of amps.
Steve Sage
1967 Series V
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