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dave111
GTM delivered
Joined: Tue Oct 16, 2007 3:23 pm Posts: 22
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Radiator fans
there seems to be very little space behind my rad to get the fan in. Haven't really got a decent photo, this is a pic of how i got the car (quite a long time ago now ) does anyone recognize that fan? - it doesn't want to work anymore unfortunately but one of those would do the job again i guess.. Otherwise what other fans are people using? Standard allegro? Dave
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Wed Mar 19, 2008 7:18 pm |
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Pantera2075
On the Road
Joined: Fri Oct 12, 2007 9:38 am Posts: 740 Location: Stoke
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Re: Radiator fans
You might find that you can tip the radiator a bit more forward at the top - this'll give you more room.
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Wed Mar 19, 2008 7:33 pm |
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Tim Rowe (1130)
The Terrible Tims
Joined: Fri Sep 28, 2007 7:56 pm Posts: 747 Location: In the garage,Sileby, LEICS GTM: Cox/Coupe
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Re: Radiator fans
If you are going to Stoneleigh, then you can get one cheap from there. There is a stand that virtually just sells radiators and fans. I got one from there, I think it was about £10 and I got an aluminum radiator for £15!
I think the fan I got was for a Fiesta, which seems fairly easy to mount.
I'd try and tip it forward and shroud it as much as possible, to try and get as much air through it as possible.
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Wed Mar 19, 2008 9:28 pm |
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Durbs
GTM delivered
Joined: Tue Sep 18, 2007 7:53 pm Posts: 44 Location: North Wales
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Re: Radiator fans
Personally I'd spend the extra money and fit a Pacet. Put one of these on the Lotus Europa and it pushes through plenty of air and has got rid of any overheating problems. They also do a variety of sizes, and they are easy to fit. You can also turn the fan round so it will push/pull as required. They aren't the cheapest option but you won't have to replace it. http://www.pacet.co.uk/
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Wed Mar 19, 2008 10:12 pm |
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gtmdriver
On the Road
Joined: Tue Oct 30, 2007 8:44 am Posts: 632 Location: Chester le Street
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Re: Radiator fans
This one came from Car Builder Solutions. It fits easily and is reversible. You swap the connections and turn the fan round on it's spindle.
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Thu Mar 20, 2008 9:03 am |
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West
Admin, and Coupe Nutter
Joined: Fri Sep 14, 2007 10:34 pm Posts: 1762 Location: In the workshop GTM: Cox/Coupe
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Re: Radiator fans
Your current fan is a
Metro fan, had one once back in early coupe ownership
Try getting a pacet or simular I run a ten inch fan mounted on the front of my Radiator. and by using this fan you can move the rad closer to the subframe increase the angle slightly, and move it up a little possibly improving ground clearance, My rad is lower than i would like but its as good as i can get it but seems to be ok.
Ducting air to and from the rad will help and on my plans eventually, I have a rubber seal on the top of mine to help stop leakage, Also a small Rubber seal on the underside acting like a gurney, in theory maiking the bottom part work more efficiently.
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Thu Mar 20, 2008 11:08 am |
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Pantera2075
On the Road
Joined: Fri Oct 12, 2007 9:38 am Posts: 740 Location: Stoke
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Re: Radiator fans
Alternatively, you probably have the space to fit another fan alongside the currrent one. This'd be the cheap option.
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Thu Mar 20, 2008 11:16 am |
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