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Subject: Electric cooling fans
From: Paul Moon <pmoon@misgate.mcgh.org>
Date: Fri, 17 Jul 98 14:11:47 -0400
Hi All,

My 79 Spitfire has an electric cooling fan which has stopped  
working. I have done some investigation with a test bulb to  
determine that it is the motor on the fan, and not any of the  
switches/relays etc.
I have taken the fan out of the car, and tried to open up the  
motor, but to no avail. I therefore have the following questions:
1) Has anyone ever opened up this motor, if so how? I have removed  
the nut on the front of the fan, but can't seem to separate the fan  
from the motor. If I do manage to get it all apart, is there likely  
to be anything inside I can fix/replace to get it working again?
2) Does anyone know where I can get a replacement? I have checked  
the catalogue's for Spitbits, Moss and Vickie British, and they only  
seem to have parts for the older mechanical fans listed. If I can't  
find a replacement, has anyone fitted a universal electric fan to a  
spit? Any recommendations?

Thanks,
Paul :-)
79 spitfire - currently getting all steamed up in the Michigan Sun

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