Engine fan

[Classiccars]

Hi would a moggie fan fit on my 1275 engine to give a bit more cooling please.Have seen some on ebay.

[jagnut66]

Hi,
If you mean the fan blade, then yes, it should bolt onto the water pump the same as the previous one.
Don't forget the reinforcing plate though, when attaching it.
However, for a more definitive answer you will need to tell us what car this 1275 is fitted into.
Plus check what is the clearance like, relating to the radiator, when fitted.
Best wishes,
Mike.

[Classiccars]

Thank you yes it is a 1971 traveller.Will also check clearance just incase .

[simmitc]

Does the 1275 not have a fan? Is this a conversion by a previous owner? I wonder whether they removed the standard fan and fitted en electrical one which has since been lost? If you have no fan at all, then you probably will have cooling problems.

[Classiccars]

Hi it does have an electric fan with a switch in cab so for a few quid the car could do most of the work itself

[oliver90owner]

Why,exactly, do you think electric fans are fitted? Mechanically driven fans are inefficient.

[simmitc]

I think that we need some more information:
Do you have a problem with overheating?
How do you know, do you have a temperature gauge fitted and working?
Have you identified what causes any overheating? It may just be incorrect use of the fan, but there are plenty of other possible causes.
Does the electric fan work?
Does the electric fan have a thermostatic switch, or only the one in the cab?

It is normal to remove the metal fan blades to both make room for the electric fan and also to benefit from its advantages. Fitting both would be counter-productive. Either should perform perfectly well on its own.

[svenedin]

There is a discussion about fitting the standard metal fan to a 1275 in this thread. viewtopic.php?t=76411

Stephen

[Classiccars]

The electronic fan just has the switch in the cab.Just thought that a cheap fan would take away the need to turn on the electric fan as I have not noticed over heating but the electric fan can be a handy extra for future proofing with hotter days.

[les]

Sometimes, well probably most times, simple is best and less to go wrong. The standard fan blade has stood the test of time.

[Classiccars]

Thank you