This is advise from my TR3A conversion.
Have you friendly radiator shop put a bung in your radiator that will
accept common electronic thermostats. The only problem I have had is
that modern cars run at higher tempts & usually 1850 is the lowest you
can find in most parts stores. Living in Phoenix I have found an
adjustable one that goes goes down as low as 1450. I plan to use that
in the 9 months of summer & then adjust it up for our 3 months of Fall.
My radiator shop also braised on a couple L-brackets to each side to
provide an attach point or the electric fan. While you are there have
the radiator shop install new cap neck for modern cap that will work
with overflow bottle!! Both of these task came in for about $10-15 each
See http://members.cox.net/60tr3a/radiator.html for pictures
John
John A. Wise
Glendale, AZ
1960 Triumph TR3A
Commission No: TS80422L
http://members.cox.net/60tr3a/
http://www.triumphowners.com/876
1977 Porsche 911S
http://members.cox.net/porsche911s/
On 28 Oct, 2009, at 12:13 PM, Brian Jones wrote:
> Could the Listerati direct me to a good-quality electric fan for my
> TR4?
>
> I'm planning to remove the mechanical fan and install Rick Patton's
> fan
> eliminator kit, making room for an electric puller fan. I intend to
> control
> the fan with an adjustable thermistat - or maybe a set on/off
> thermostat,
> let's see what the options are.
>
> If anyone has experience of a successful installation in their TR4 /
> 4A,
> please lt me know.
>
> I do not want to install the fan using the plastic lugs pushed
> through the
> radiator vanes - and the same goes for the thermostat.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Brian Jones
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