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Re: [Healeys] AH BN1/2 Float Bowl Cooling Fan

To: Curtis Arndt <cnaarndt@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] AH BN1/2 Float Bowl Cooling Fan
From: KENNETH FLEMNG via Healeys <healeys@autox.team.net>
Date: Sat, 5 Jul 2025 13:25:35 -0400
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<html><head><meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3D=
utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto">This solution was definitely going to be th=
e one that I was looking for . I really got to excited to early , as I have a=
 100 Lemans car and cold air box prevents usage of this method .&nbsp;<div>A=
ny suggestions, without the option of buying a stock 100? Though that may be=
 a good excuse for another 100 in the stable. Atleast what I could tell my w=
ife , but she really would not buy that much to smart I have to say and hear=
d all tricks before.</div><div>Thanks in advance guys!</div><div><br><div><d=
iv dir=3D"ltr">Ken Fleming&nbsp;</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br><blockquote type=3D=
"cite">On Jul 4, 2025, at 3:51=E2=80=AFPM, Curtis Arndt &lt;cnaarndt@gmail.c=
om&gt; wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div dir=3D=
"ltr">=EF=BB=BF<div dir=3D"ltr"><div dir=3D"ltr"><div dir=3D"ltr"><div dir=3D=
"ltr"><div dir=3D"ltr"><div dir=3D"ltr"><div dir=3D"ltr"><div dir=3D"ltr"><d=
iv dir=3D"ltr">Ken,ac<div><br></div><div>Here's the design and setup that I d=
id for the BN1/2 float bowl cooling fan. It's been installed by both Geoff C=
hrysler and BN1 owner, British expat Simon Griffin of Illinois. Simon told m=
e that the results have been absolutely fantastic, no more vapor lock, or fu=
el boiling in the float bowls.</div><div><br></div><div>Here the blog articl=
e from Geoff Chrysler [Rightway Heritage Trimming] on his installation, #10 I=
nstall a Carburetor Cooling Fan...</div><div><a href=3D"http://www.detailent=
husiast.ca/blog/bn1-winter-maintenance-improvements">BN1: Winter Maintenance=
 &amp; Improvements, - A DETAIL ENTHUSIAST</a></div><div><br></div><div>Here=
's the video Geoff did on his installation, <b>"Install a Cooling Fan"</b> a=
t minute 38:47 to 45:22...</div><div><a href=3D"https://www.youtube.com/watc=
h?v=3DqotWXYorlfM">BN1 Winter maintenance</a></div><div><br></div><div>There=
 are three photos of my original setup without the inline cooling fan on my I=
nstagram site - 1955healey100...</div><div><a href=3D"https://www.instagram.=
com/p/Ch60RWrODCt/">(4) Instagram</a></div><div><a href=3D"https://www.insta=
gram.com/p/Ch60OjPO6H1/">(4) Instagram</a></div><div><a href=3D"https://www.=
instagram.com/p/Ch6zNtEOEfD/">(4) Instagram</a></div><div><br></div><div>I o=
rdered my <b>Revotec</b> 4" inline cooling fan from these folks in England..=
.</div><div><a href=3D"https://www.demon-tweeks.com/us/revotec-alloy-in-line=
-blower-fans-991144/">Buy Revotec Alloy In-Line Blower Fans | Demon Tweeks</=
a></div><div><br></div><div>These fans are high quality, UK made and are spe=
cific for performance or vintage automobiles. They are under $150 USD delive=
red to California.&nbsp; I was&nbsp;going to wire the fan to my light panel u=
nder my dash with a toggle switch, however Geoff came up with a simple and e=
legant alternative...&nbsp;power is easily supplied as Geoff describes from t=
he available&nbsp;side light connector just requiring a plug in to the side l=
ight connector and a ground..</div><div><br></div><div>The&nbsp;4" to 2-1/2"=
 plastic adapter was ordered from Amazon, <b>"Powertec" </b>for $8.99...</di=
v><div><a href=3D"https://www.amazon.com/POWERTEC-70136-4-Inch-2-Inch-Reduce=
r/dp/B002DSDSY2/ref=3Dsr_1_4?crid=3D5M60LPPWEIHH&amp;dib=3DeyJ2IjoiMSJ9.lBH9=
72M851RE6txRsBmWCnYB3z3HAvMeWL79TWm_yDe2xr2c-0HWwcPSYzyz1MtcqWQNceW86pggeDOs=
PRPbeRiFjUB46-vIOlCiFtF2qoJ40Zs__To9UWaYdfUNLT0kicCfGt-ZASl28Etw7-cMLbLZ6q7Y=
9eITrBghxhH1jowvhyxA6T-g1ZbSMS5-wBnj4X0GJvAbJAmoDqgGCEznzApES3HVxX_AYDi-3Vnz=
idBsvD_b-ipNlwKga2l9Oq3PaTgWKnEzHkB5OUPWHuyB15Em5iIKJMcxuuHpfIdhI9E.-qDlA33C=
Q5f3no8To7vW_irH4EmUu2dw4W_BagUBG-o&amp;dib_tag=3Dse&amp;keywords=3D4%22%2Bt=
o%2B2-1%2F2%22%2Bplastic%2Bhose%2Badapter&amp;qid=3D1751656574&amp;sprefix=3D=
4%2Bto%2B2-1%2F2%2Bplastic%2Bhose%2Badapter%2Caps%2C159&amp;sr=3D8-4&amp;th=3D=
1">POWERTEC 70136 4" to 2-1/2" Cone Reducer, Dust Collection Fittings for Du=
st Collection Hose to Hose Connection - Amazon.com</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;</div><div=
>Basic HS physics/Bernoulli, reducing the diameter from 4" to 2-1/2" increas=
es the speed of the air, plus the adapter&nbsp;makes mounting&nbsp;a lot eas=
ier. It can all be removed in minutes.</div><div><br></div><div>The hose was=
 a quality OEM style, 100M cold air box, sturdy fabric type from AH Spares..=
.</div><div><a href=3D"https://www.ahspares.co.uk/austin-healey/performance-=
parts/fuel-engine-bay/intake-hose-cold-air-box.aspx?srsltid=3Dafmboooedzgi4c=
2twlkfnjavdtvcki1r5zzgyxmlrofx1ugd92jxqims">Intake Hose - Cold Air Box</a></=
div><div><br></div><div>Let me know what you think. I was going to supply, m=
arket and sell these as a kit, but I'd most likely lose money on the project=
. They are easy enough to build on your own.</div><div><br></div><div>Cheers=
,</div><div><br></div><div>Curt</div><div>AHCSD, AHCUSA, AHCA</div><div>AH C=
oncours Registry</div><div><br></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></d=
iv></div></div>
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