Many thanks to Joe C, John Perry, Dan Aycock, John Blair, Richard Gosling, Don
Slicker, John Reynolds.
The general agreement is that the fan motor is dead and just plain needs
replacement.
The hunt is on, and I'll be on the phone tomorrow.
Many thanks to all for their assistance and suggestions.
Nick Moseley
76-81 Spits Vancouver B.C.
(NASS #278) (My wife is appalled that with this many cars, I don't have a
spare. Come to think of it, so am I. Must do something about that... Could
replace with older style large rad and fan clutch (I have _those_ parts), but
that seems a backward step, so will leave that as a distant Plan C.
N
----- Original Message -----
From: Nick Moseley
To: spitfires@autox.team.net ; spitfire-enthusiast@yahoogroups.com ;
NASS-club@yahoogroups.com ; nass@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, May 15, 2006 7:49 PM
Subject: Electric Cooling Fan Isn't
My 80/81 must have let the smoke out of the wires that go to the electric
cooling fan, as it has stopped spinning.
Electricity is one of the world's marvels to me, could someone please help?
Current taken from the battery and applied directly to the two terminals on
the fan produces no results.
Audible continuity tester applied to the two terminals results in an audible
sound (!)
Can anyone suggest tests that would narrow this problem down, or sell me a
new motor if that is what's needed.
Sorry for the cross-posts!
Nick Moseley
76-81 Spits (yes, one of the few parts not interchangeable)
Vancouver B.C.
(NASS 278)
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