Electric Cooling Fan

[Bill]

Here is contact info for the guy in my club that did the conversion:<b>Richard Truett rover827@aol.com</b>

Bill
1980 Persian Aqua DHC

[lebochet9]

I'm using a similar set up to Wedgie Kway on my V8, but with the adaptor from X-eng. (www.x-eng.co.uk) The thermostatic switch insert they supply is designed to switch one fan on at 88 degrees C and off at 83. It has a second pair of terminals which switch on at 92 and off at 87. My fans seem to stay on forever once they are on. I'm running with an 82 degree stat.

What switch values are other using?

1980 DHC TR7-V8 (was an 8V, then a Sprint)
Back on the road after 3 years restoring...

[jeffremj]

<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Century Gothic, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">This is my setup (fitted into top hose)<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></font id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">That is neat if you don't want to modify the radiator. What is the temp setting for the switch? Interesting that the fan is a puller through the rad - have you checked it [:)] My Kenlowe is a pusher, and has to go in the front of the rad. The switch I use is a 97-93 degrees C. As the UK thermostat is an 88C, you have to be somewhat higher than that figure. Here is a picture of my spare rad (all newish and for sale for lots of money):



BTW, I haven't used a relay, just the switch. Seems fine for the last 15 years or so .....

[danny]

Hi,
Thanks again for all the info. I think I will go for the top hose adaptor fitted with a 22mm fan thermo switch from a modern car. It sounds like the easiest option.
Cheers

BTW I own 66.6% of the Triumphs in our street.


Danny
1980 TR7 fhc Brooklands green
1967 Spitfire Mk3 Signal red
View my Blog http://www.waringstowntr7s.co.uk/blogs/index.php/danny

[Rich in Vancouver]

I have a 10" fan switched via a top hose adaptor at 195/185F.
It has worked fine over the cooler months and hardly ever comes on, but I have a feeling that a bigger fan may be required for the summer. I do like the idea of the staggered starts for 2 fans. I may even try 2 fans with one on the t-stat and the other manual for those anxious moments sitting in traffic.

Rich

1975 TR7 ACL764U

[Odd]

<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Century Gothic, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">... It sounds like the easiest option. <hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></font id="quote"></blockquote id="quote"> Why go with the easiest solution?!?
You should of course go for the neatest, and most elegant, solution. Engineers vise... [8D]

[Wedgie Kway]

Good luck with it. Total cost for hose T-piece, thermoswitch and relay should be around £30.

Nice looking Mk 3 you have there. Amazing how many Spitfire owners also end up with a 7!

1981 TR7 FHC 16V
1970 Spitfire Mk3


http://gobflame.blogspot.com

[Wedgie Kway]

BTW just been reading your blog, Danny. I'll post a link to it on my blog http://www.gobflame.blogspot.com

1981 TR7 FHC 16V
1970 Spitfire Mk3


http://gobflame.blogspot.com

[danny]

Wedgie Kway,
You have an interesting blog site, I also have an Ashley hard top for my Spitfire.
Thanks for the information and blog link.


Danny
1980 TR7 fhc Brooklands green
1967 Spitfire Mk3 Signal red
View my Blog http://www.waringstowntr7s.co.uk/blogs/index.php/danny

[Wedgie Kway]

Were we separated at birth, Danny?

Nice shade of green BTW, looks great with the gold alloys. Pageant blue is not a very inspiring colour, but I fancy adding green and yellow to create an 80's-esque Bennetton colour scheme...

1981 TR7 FHC 16V
1970 Spitfire Mk3


http://gobflame.blogspot.com

[FI Spyder]

What makes you say Spitfire owners end up with TR7's? [:D]

My Spitfires both have factory tops but are in need of restoration. Help!!! I need garage room.

TR7 Spider - 1978 Spifire - 1976 Spitfire - 1988 Tercel 4X4 - Kali on Integra - 1991 Integra