-----Original Message-----
From: Greg Solow <gregmogdoc@surfnetusa.com>
To: Jeff Webster <carfindr@tiac.net>
Date: Thursday, March 25, 1999 11:54 PM
Subject: Re: Bench seats, Air box, Electric fan
>We have put together a cooling fan kit that has worked very well in all of
>the cars in which we have installed it. The kit uses a 12 inch fan and a
>high output motor that will move over 1200 cu. ft. of air per minute. The
>kit mounts the fan assembly to the radiator core with nylon lock pins. We
>normally recomend modifying the radiator by installing a themoswitch in the
>top tank which turns the fan on and off through a relay. We usually also
>install a backup manual switch under the dash so that the fan can be
turned
>on and off whenever desired. We also recomend installing a sealing duct
to
>fill the opening between the box at the base of the grill and the radiator
>core. The radiator core offers a substantial resistance to the flow of
>air. The air that comes in through the grill would much rather go under or
>around the radiator than through it. Installing this duct and then sealing
>the top of the top tank to the inside of the nose insures that all of the
>air that comes in though the grill goes through the radiator. With these
>improvements and a properly functioning radiator, (and of course no engine
>problems like a bad head gasket) we have had no overheating problems in
any
>normal climates. This applies to ambient temperature of up to 100 degrees
>of so. In climates that are hotter, it may be necessary to install a
>radiator with a core that has more tubes or an alloy radiator.
> Regards,
>Greg Solow
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Jeff Webster <carfindr@tiac.net>
>To: Morgans@autox.team.net <Morgans@autox.team.net>
>Date: Sunday, March 21, 1999 1:41 PM
>Subject: Bench seats, Air box, Electric fan
>
>
>>Hi There,
>>Three questions.
>>Is the bench seat in a 58 Morgan 'one size fits all' or is there some way
>to
>>adjust it?
>>On Morgans fitted with the TR3 engine, was there ever a factory 'air box'
>on
>>the carbs? One is shown on page 31 on the Melvyn Rutter catalogue, and the
>>description say it was original equipment on +4 cars - is this true,
>because
>>I have never seen a Morgan with one on?
>>Lastly, What size electric fan fits inside the cowl of a Morgan? Do we
have
>>to buy the Kenlowe on or is there an American one that fits?
>>
>>Many Thanks,
>>
>>Jeff
>>
>>
>
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