Bought a fan kit but can't decide where the conical springs should be fitted - any clues??
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Boomlander
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Fitting an electric fan?
Hi all,
Bought a fan kit but can't decide where the conical springs should be fitted - any clues??[frame]
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Bought a fan kit but can't decide where the conical springs should be fitted - any clues??
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M25VAN
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Re: Fitting an electric fan?
Just fitted one myself and wondered what the springs were for as well. Left them off and one fitting is now a bit loose. Maybe they go on under the clip head to keep some tension on it? The fiitings I used looked the same as Kenlowe ones but they didn't have the springs so that is why I left them out.
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jagnut66
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Re: Fitting an electric fan?
You'd think they'd provide fitting instructions really.
1954 Series 2: 4 door: "Sally" -- Back on the ground with (slave) wheels, being flatted, polished and put back together again, slowly......
1970 Triumph Herald 1200: "Hetty" -- Driven back from Llangollen in Wales (twice.....)
1952 Morris Minor MM highlight with sidevalve engine still fitted, wants work, so joins the queue for now......
1970 Triumph Herald 1200: "Hetty" -- Driven back from Llangollen in Wales (twice.....)
1952 Morris Minor MM highlight with sidevalve engine still fitted, wants work, so joins the queue for now......
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Boomlander
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Re: Fitting an electric fan?
The only instruction provided was to have the fan installed by "A qualified Auto Electrician".
That would at least double the cost of the fan.......I think I can manage to connect two wires and thread four zip ties through the rad matrix! I will leave the springs out and just fit the cushion pads.
That would at least double the cost of the fan.......I think I can manage to connect two wires and thread four zip ties through the rad matrix! I will leave the springs out and just fit the cushion pads.
Re: Fitting an electric fan?
Hi.
just a quick one.
what size fan did you get? My son works for a comany that sells these and there's a choice of 9 inch 12 inch and up.
just wondered what size will fit.
Cheers.
Paul,
just a quick one.
what size fan did you get? My son works for a comany that sells these and there's a choice of 9 inch 12 inch and up.
just wondered what size will fit.
Cheers.
Paul,
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Boomlander
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Re: Fitting an electric fan?
Thanks, got mine today.Boomlander wrote:9" fits the radiator perfectly.
bought a variable thermostat as well, yay another job to do
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Re: Fitting an electric fan?
These look like a good option:
http://www.retroclassiccarparts.com/ele ... rris-minor
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1954 Series 2: 4 door: "Sally" -- Back on the ground with (slave) wheels, being flatted, polished and put back together again, slowly......
1970 Triumph Herald 1200: "Hetty" -- Driven back from Llangollen in Wales (twice.....)
1952 Morris Minor MM highlight with sidevalve engine still fitted, wants work, so joins the queue for now......
1970 Triumph Herald 1200: "Hetty" -- Driven back from Llangollen in Wales (twice.....)
1952 Morris Minor MM highlight with sidevalve engine still fitted, wants work, so joins the queue for now......
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Re: Fitting an electric fan?
Hello,
it looks like a Revotec kit. I fitted one to our Minor 2 years ago. Fitting it took me 4 hours but it was worth it. I've got it wired to a permanent live so that it can cut in after the engine has been switched off.
Andrew
it looks like a Revotec kit. I fitted one to our Minor 2 years ago. Fitting it took me 4 hours but it was worth it. I've got it wired to a permanent live so that it can cut in after the engine has been switched off.
Andrew
Re: Fitting an electric fan?
Sounds like a plan, cheersAndrew Fletcher wrote:Hello,
it looks like a Revotec kit. I fitted one to our Minor 2 years ago. Fitting it took me 4 hours but it was worth it. I've got it wired to a permanent live so that it can cut in after the engine has been switched off.
Andrew
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M25VAN
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Re: Fitting an electric fan?
Just found this picture of how to use the springs on an accuspark fan[frame]Boomlander wrote:Hi all,
Bought a fan kit but can't decide where the conical springs should be fitted - any clues??