Mitch,
Having just gone through this installation but with the radiator out, I'd
recommend pulling the radiator so you can see exactly what you're doing. The
only thing critical to this installation (other then torqueing it correctly)
is making sure the milled piece fits flush. You know how the back of the
eliminator has the indents to fits over the 2 tabs on the engine side. There
was a guy in the 6-Pack Forum who was complaining of a terrible vibration
after installing the kit and it turned out he didn't have it on flush.
What I found really interesting with the eliminator kit is how infrequently
my fan actually runs. I have a dash light that comes on when the fan is
running and even with my driving being 99% around town, it really only runs
for a short cooling burst when I'm stuck in traffic. I guess there really
isn't a need for a mechanical fan running 100% of the time and sucking up
some engine power.
Bob
Bob Danielson
1975 TR6 CF38503U
Running w/ Throttle Body Injection
http://tr6.danielsonfamily.org
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-triumphs@Autox.Team.Net [mailto:owner-triumphs@Autox.Team.Net]
On Behalf Of Mitch R. Meisler
Sent: Thursday, June 21, 2007 10:47 AM
To: Triumph List
Subject: [TR] fan eliminator kit--installing without removing radiator
i bought a fan eliminator kit
http://topshamautoparts.com/tr6/eliminator.htm, so i can replace my tr6 fan
with an electric unit.
i've heard that it's possible to install it without removing the radiator,
but trying to figure out how to get a wrench in to the gap between the
radiator and the plastic fan last night made me wonder how.
Have any of you installed one of these without removing your radiator??
if so, how?? i know it wouldn't be a big deal to remove my radiator, but
since i just flushed and replaced fluids at the beginning of the season, and
installed a stainless steel shroud, i'd rather not if i don't have to.
thanks in advance
Mitch Meisler
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