Just by the way, guys. My electric fan is in FRONT of the radiator.
There's heaps of space up there (unless you've got driving lights behind
the grill, I guess!)
Cheers,
Steve
('68 2000 Solex)
>From: "datsunmike" <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com>
>Reply-To: "datsunmike" <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com>
>To: "Adam Bradley" <ambradley@yahoo.com>
>CC: "Datsun Roadster List" <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
>Subject: Re: More hints (helpful? I dunno)
>Date: Sat, 2 Jun 2001 09:43:53 -0400
>
>Adam,
>
>Sorry, I thought it would fit. It is by far the thinnest electric fan I
>know
>of and it does fit the rad core like it was made for it. N'est pas?
>
>I moved the rad forward to fit another electric fan I had. There is no
>problem with that. I used 240Z plastic seat spacers :) I moved it further
>forward than you did. The hardware store where I live sells nylon spacers
>which may be able to be used. I would check a hardware store. You can also
>use thick rubber and a punch a hole in them for the bolts.
>
>The final solution is to take off the waterpump spacer but you'll have to
>use an early style waterpump pulley. Then you'll have plenty of room!!
>
>Mike
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Adam Bradley" <ambradley@yahoo.com>
>To: "datsun" <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
>Sent: Saturday, June 02, 2001 1:34 AM
>Subject: More hints (helpful? I dunno)
>
>
> > I learned something today - an electric fan (Flex-a-lite 110) doesn't
> > fit in front of the stock late 1600 water pump! And that's with the
> > reverse threaded screw off.
> >
> > I did something that hopefully won't get me in trouble later. I moved
> > the radiator about 1/2" forward by putting washers between between the
> > radiator supports and the car body, which moved the radiator forward.
> > With that, I've only got 1/4" or so clearance between the water pump
> > and the fan. The hood still closes...
> >
> > All is good now, but I also bought new radiator hoses from my local
> > dealer. They fit but do not have the braided cover. The bottom hose
> > is so close to the crankshaft pulley and fan belt that I'm going to
> > zip-tie it to the now unused radiator shroud holes.
> >
> > OK, now I'm just waiting on new front brakes (pistons, lines, etc.) so
> > I can actually move my car and test this electric fan.
> >
> > =====
> > Adam
> > '70 1600 SPL311-28181
> > http://www.picturetrail.com/abend
> > Get personalized email addresses from Yahoo! Mail - only $35
> > a year! http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/
_________________________________________________________________________
|