Actually, in my TR3 the removal was quite simple. The crank hole was still
in the old radiator, and the bolts could be removed via that hole, and the
fan just lifted out. (one note: a broken fan blade can be age related, I
suppose, but on my car, had more to do with the loose bolts on the pully
that the fan was attached to. The restorer tried to save a few bucks and
not renew the nyloc nuts, they came loose, and the viabration eventually
broke the fan)
>From: KTRIUMPH@aol.com
>Reply-To: KTRIUMPH@aol.com
>To: AdrianJones@compuserve.com
>CC: triumphs@autox.team.net
>Subject: Re: TR3A-Fan removal possibe?
>Date: Sun, 25 Jun 2000 23:42:55 EDT
>
>In a message dated 6/25/00 2:31:45 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
>AdrianJones@compuserve.com writes:
>
><< Hi Folks,
> There's a big chunk of missing metal from one of the fan blades that I
> hadn't noticed before(!) - looks like it snapped off where it is riveted.
>
> I had installed an electric fan a while back, so I'm thinking of removing
> the engine fan altogether. Is it possible to do so without removing the
> radiator? Looks like there is only 3/4" between each securing bolt and
>the
> radiator.
>
> I can turn each of the bolts with a wrench but once I start it will be
> irreversible as I can't mark the position of the balance pieces, etc so
>I
> thought I'd check with you guys first.
> >>
>
>FWIW I have R & R'ed the fan from my TR3B in situ, so to speak. I had to
>basically disconnect the radiator, and jockey it as far forward as
>possible.
>Wasn't easy, tho' it was probably easier than taking off the front apron,
>etc.
>From what I have seen in TR3's it may not be possible to do this on all. I
>may have simply been lucky. YMMV.
>
>Ken Nuelle
>58 TR3A
>62 TR3B
>64 TR4
>69 TR6
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