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6th Jun, 2009 at 11:39:29am

Doesnt matter where the fan is.



Air goes through the rad, and exits via the inner wing. But puller fans tend to be more efficient than pushers.

And generally speaking, once over about 30mph, there should be sufficient airflow that a fan would never be needed.

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7th Jun, 2009 at 10:39:59pm

As requested a picture of the fan on the inner wing. As with everything an amount of adaption is required to get a better fit. The fan kit came with a large (and heavy) steel spacer ring which placed the fan too near to the tyre on full lock, I made up an alloy spacer ring that mounts the fan a couple of mm off the inner wing.

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13th Feb, 2010 at 11:58:28pm

Keith, nearly a year later I'm going to have a go at modding my 2 piece cowling to allow me to remove the rad without taking it off first.

I was thinking of getting hold of a modern cowling with the single bolt bottom and cutting it up to pair it to my existing top section and remove the front bottom section wide enough to slip past the fan, so that I undo the bolt I can remove it in one section.

Can I please ask how you secure the rad at the engine mount end.

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Graham

Edited by gr4h4m on 14th Feb, 2010.

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14th Feb, 2010 at 09:00:20pm




On 13th Feb, 2010 gr4h4m said:
Keith, nearly a year later I'm going to have a go at modding my 2 piece cowling to allow me to remove the rad without taking it off first.

I was thinking of getting hold of a modern cowling with the single bolt bottom and cutting it up to pair it to my existing top section and remove the front bottom section wide enough to slip past the fan, so that I undo the bolt I can remove it in one section.

Can I please ask how you secure the rad at the engine mount end.

Thanks
Graham


I just made it as an exact replica of the factory steel cowling, which is a nightmare to bolt up!! Without the fan in the way you can unbolt the radiator from the cowling, take the top half off and maneuver the rad out quite easily. I'll try and get a photo next time I'm at the workshop.

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14th Feb, 2010 at 09:03:33pm

I know Keith they are a real pain for my hands.. I think I'm going to have to break out the sledge hammer and have a go at making cross between new and old.. with a cut out so I can slide it past the fan.. I doubt it will be as good as yours.

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14th Feb, 2010 at 09:19:01pm

Question :

Why going for the round shape if there is no mechanical fan ?

I mean, the way I see it, the round shape is there only to enhance the efficiency of the mechanical fan ...

Standart electrical fan vs Kenlowe, what do you reckon ?

I fancy getting rid of my fan but I fear getting rid of my car's ability to cool in the mean time ...

Rusty by nature

On 23rd Jun, 2008 paul wiginton said:
They said "That sounds rough mate." I said "Cheers it cost me a fortune to make it sound like that!"

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