Phil Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 My 1990 super sprint DD has a long flat heater in front of the bulkhead with the top of the motor visible in the middle, the motor has seized and I need a new one. Who sells them please? FreeRange7 http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2404840560089816983khvSRw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revin Kevin Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 Phil, Years ago when I had a heater, I had the same issue, I took the motor apart, it has a plain bronze bearing in the top which gathers the water. I just cleaned it up and lubricated it with a light oil and hay presto. Hope that helps. Cheers Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leadership Team Mcalvert Posted March 7, 2009 Leadership Team Share Posted March 7, 2009 I had the same problem a number of years back. I bought a motor from Caterham for quite a lot of money. A couple of weeks later I found exactly the same for less than half the price on a stall at Stoneleigh kit car show. The solution - remove the heater... Michael. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guilleracing Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 Hi, I changed mine for a 8 inch radiator cooling fan from Merlin Motorsport. Heater now will dry your wet shoes in about 5 minutes! Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Morgan Posted March 8, 2009 Share Posted March 8, 2009 Phil, I've removed the heater from my 1990 car over the winter, as it was leaking and the car got too hot inside most of the time anyway. I was thinking of taking the old unit to the dump this afternoon but held back pending a post on here, since I thought it might be useful to someone. You're welcome to the complete unit if you want to collect it (I'm in Swindon), or I could remove the motor (which was still working when installed) and post it to you for a donation to NTL. Blatmail me and we can sort something out. Edited by - Ralph Morgan on 8 Mar 2009 19:20:12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted March 10, 2009 Author Share Posted March 10, 2009 Ok Thanks for the replies and the kind offers. I have taken the heater motor and drum shape fan out of an old MR2 MK1, the drum draws air inside and then throws it out, this drum happens to be the same size as the hole above the tunnel and it will provide greater circulation to both the rads increasing the heating efficiency and ability to cool the car and occupants during the summer. I have had to enlarge the hole for the motor to site in, the three mounting points now have motorcycle fairing captive nut fixings so I can remove the fan motor easily without having to remove or drain the heater itself. The motor and fan happen to be the exact height for the job, just the wiring to do. FreeRange7 http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2404840560089816983khvSRw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted March 11, 2009 Author Share Posted March 11, 2009 here some pics of conversion to MR2 motor FreeRange7 http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2404840560089816983khvSRw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LesG Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Phil, nice one mate, I applaud your lateral thinking! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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