electric radiator fan

Post by **mollyone** » Sun Apr 15, 2007 11:05 am

I have just upgraded to 1275 midget engine 3 branch manifold 5 speed box hs4 carb with KN inlet filter and it goes really well but in a traffic jam (which there seem to be more of lately)I have a problem with over heating and thought that possibly an elecric radiator fan would be the answer can any one advise a good kit

Post by **alex_holden** » Sun Apr 15, 2007 11:55 am

Try having a look around the local scrapyard; virtually all modern cars have electric fans.

Post by **minor_hickup** » Sun Apr 15, 2007 2:21 pm

Or stump up for a Kenlowe fan, its a brilliant piece of kit and allows you to set the temperature it cuts in, it also brings the temperature down very quickly! I think they're about £100.

Post by **moggyminor16** » Sun Apr 15, 2007 5:40 pm

eletric fan from a pug 405 there are twin on that i had one from a 405 est for my rangerover and dose the job 30 including all the wireing and sencers

Post by **PAULJ** » Sun Apr 15, 2007 8:53 pm

try SPAWL 9" blow fan it fits between rad and the grill and is about £50. It works a treat with a 1275 as reported before
email this guy for more info malcolm@mphillips.co.uk

Post by **Packedup** » Sun Apr 15, 2007 8:58 pm

The mechanical fan should be up to the job of cooling an idling 1275, surely? After all, a smaller (but admittedly 4 blade) fan on a smaller rad can keep a 1275 Midget engine cool enough in a Midget...

Sort whatever is causing the problem first, then fit an electric fan for the mpg/ performance improvement, not to cover a fault eleswhere

Post by **Onne** » Mon Apr 16, 2007 11:04 am

I am thinking hard of adding a fan, just for when idling, to stop the dreaded overheating fuel pump

Post by **janstolp** » Mon Apr 16, 2007 9:15 pm

I agree with packedup.
I have a 1275 Midget engine in my traveller with a 3.9 diff and even towing a caravan in summer in the highest hills we have in Holland,not that high I must agree,it didn't give any problems .I have an extra temp.meter fitted so I can actually see how warm the engine is.If you fit an electric fan for the sake of better economies that is an other subject offcourse.

Post by **Roni** » Mon Apr 16, 2007 10:01 pm

I have just been through a NZ summer with an electric fan. It was an AC fan from a Japanese car and is small enough to be mounted in the front of the radiator(just). I have an adjustable thermostat switch and an indicator light on the dash for the fan. It surprised me how little it turned on. When stuck in traffic it is the only time it seems to come on and even then it takes a while. I should note that it was fitted for the economy/power/noise side and I had no previous overheating issues.

Post by **salty_monk** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 12:50 am

Car builder solutions do them.... http://www.nfauto.co.uk/

Premier wiring systems www.premierwiring.co.uk do a insert for the top hose to take a thermostatic switch (standard thread) or you can get an adjustable like the Kenlowe idea from either of these suppliers.

It's much better to fit a relay into the system & run direct from battery through a fuse on an old car even though certain people will say their fans are low enough draw that the temp switch & wiring can handle it directly (they still quote around 5 amps on startup_.

OEM ones draw about 12 amps at 12" size.

You could also get one out of a scrappie, make sure you get a "blower" if you want it in front or a "sucker" if want it in the back, simply reversing them does not work.

Dan

Post by **Packedup** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 1:15 am

salty_monk wrote:
Premier wiring systems www.premierwiring.co.uk

I can see me and my money struggling not to be greatly parted...

Post by **dunketh** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 2:48 pm

When I fitted my 1275 I thought it prudent to fit an extra fan blade so I had two Minor fan blades working together.

Since then I've removed it! The engine really doesnt get hot at all. Bare in mind the Minor rad is bigger than the Midget item and the gaping mouth of the Minor is bigger than the midgets chrome-lipped gob.

As for the fuel pump - this is doing my head in too. It went 'mental' the other day after being sat in the baking sun and I could just hear my money rolling away with each frantic 'tick'.

Post by **Stig** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 5:23 pm

dunketh wrote: As for the fuel pump - this is doing my head in too. It went 'mental' the other day after being sat in the baking sun and I could just hear my money rolling away with each frantic 'tick'.

Eh? It's not pumping much petrol in that situation, just frantically trying to pump vapour. So it shouldn't be costing you anything -apart from the stress of a potential breakdown of course.

Post by **salty_monk** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 11:19 pm

Packedup wrote:
salty_monk wrote:
Premier wiring systems www.premierwiring.co.uk
I can see me and my money struggling not to be greatly parted...

Nice guys, can be a bit slow at time but it's all quality kit in my experience.

Car builder solutions aren't always cheap but their stuff has been good too.

Dan