As I wrote to you privately, I don't believe that's right. The VB
catalogue shows it in front of the fan and calls it a clamping ring.
Cheers,
CR
"Dodd, Kelvin" wrote:
>
> > Subject: RE: MGB fan, plastic or metal?
> >
> >
> >
> The spacer goes between the plastic fan and water pump when
> originally fitted. The diagram confusion in the Moss catalog goes back to
> the factory original part book where many of these illustrations were
> sourced.
>
> The spacer is about 1/2" thick and alloy. I usually retrofit the
> plastic fan to my vehicles as I have a number of used ones from my Austin
> Marina days. Not using the spacer gives a bit more clearance, and so far I
> have not noticed a lack of cooling.
>
> Kelvin.
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