Subject: Re: [TR] Electric fan for TR2

From: Rye Livingston <[email-masked]>
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I've since upgraded=C2=A0to a Wizard Aluminum fan with the fan built in, b=
ut before that I did install a basic electric fan. =C2=A0As Dave said, you=
 don't want to use the zip ties they provide. =C2=A0Radiator shop told me =
they will chafe the internal water channels and spring a leak, so I instal=
led aluminum strips across the radiator, screwing into the side brackets. =
=C2=A0Worked great.=0A=0ARye=0APH: 530-FIND-RYE=0A=0AOn September 27, 2020=
 at 9:33 AM, DAVE HOGYE <[email-masked]> wrote:=0A=0APuller fans with=
 shroud mounting is most efficient, but that means removing the original f=
an. Front/push mounting can block normal flow. The cable tie attachment is=
 quick and easy, but can cause eventual damage to the radiator. MGBs use a=
 front mounted pusher fans with brackets. You might consider this type of =
arrangement. The MG auxiliary fans have a more classic look and might fit =
nicely with custom fabricated brackets. Cobras use a similar arrangement. =
I don't know how compatible this would be with the standard grill and open=
ing of a TR2. I don't think there is room between the grill and radiator f=
or a modern low profile fan. =0AI have a Griffin aluminum radiator with a =
puller fan and shroud, all purchased as a unit from Griffin. Not inexpensi=
ve at $700, but it's a quality setup. There are less expensive (cheaper) o=
ptions. =0AGood luck,=0ADave H.=0AOn 09/27/2020 8:44 AM John Deluca <john-=
[email-masked]> wrote:=0A=0A=0AListers,=0ALooking for a recommendatio=
n for an electric fan for my TR2. I am not comfortable with those that att=
ach with what look like cable ties. Thermostatically controlled is not nec=
essary. On/off switch is good. Am looking for adequate cooling, good fit a=
nd relatively simple installation. Any comments always appreciated.=0AJohn=
 DeLuca=0ASt. Louis=0A=0ASent from my iPad=0A** [email-masked] **=
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<html><body><div>I've since upgraded&nbsp;to a Wizard Aluminum fan with the fan built =
in, but before that I did install a basic electric fan. &nbsp;As Dave said=
, you don't want to use the zip ties they provide. &nbsp;Radiator shop tol=
d me they will chafe the internal water channels and spring a leak, so I i=
nstalled aluminum strips across the radiator, screwing into the side brack=
ets. &nbsp;Worked great.</div><div><img src=3D"cid:1f82a6ef-bb9f-4f74-b112=
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true" data-mce-style=3D"margin: 10px 10px 10px 0px;"></div><div class=3D"x=
-apple-signature">Rye<br>PH: 530-FIND-RYE</div><div><br>On September 27, 2=
020 at 9:33 AM, DAVE HOGYE &lt;[email-masked]&gt; wrote:<br><br></div=
><div><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div class=3D"msg-quote"><div class=3D"_st=
retch"><span class=3D"body-text-content">Puller fans with shroud mounting =
is most efficient, but that means removing the original fan. Front/push mo=
unting can block normal flow. The cable tie attachment is quick and easy, =
but can cause eventual damage to the radiator. MGBs use a front mounted pu=
sher fans with brackets. You might consider this type of arrangement. The =
MG auxiliary fans have a more classic look and might fit nicely with custo=
m fabricated brackets. Cobras use a similar arrangement. I don't know how =
compatible this would be with the standard grill and opening of a TR2. I d=
on't think there is room between the grill and radiator for a modern low p=
rofile fan. <br>I have a Griffin aluminum radiator with a puller fan and s=
hroud, all purchased as a unit from Griffin. Not inexpensive at $700, but =
it's a quality setup. There are less expensive (cheaper) options. <br>Good=
 luck,<br>Dave H.<br><blockquote type=3D"cite" class=3D"quoted-plain-text"=
>On 09/27/2020 8:44 AM John Deluca &lt;[email-masked]&gt; wrote:=
</blockquote><blockquote type=3D"cite" class=3D"quoted-plain-text"><br></b=
lockquote><blockquote type=3D"cite" class=3D"quoted-plain-text"><br></bloc=
kquote><blockquote type=3D"cite" class=3D"quoted-plain-text">Listers,</blo=
ckquote><blockquote type=3D"cite" class=3D"quoted-plain-text">Looking for =
a recommendation for an electric fan for my TR2. I am not comfortable with=
 those that attach with what look like cable ties. Thermostatically contro=
lled is not necessary. On/off switch is good. Am looking for adequate cool=
ing, good fit and relatively simple installation. Any comments always appr=
eciated.</blockquote><blockquote type=3D"cite" class=3D"quoted-plain-text"=
>John DeLuca</blockquote><blockquote type=3D"cite" class=3D"quoted-plain-t=
ext">St. Louis</blockquote><blockquote type=3D"cite" class=3D"quoted-plain=
-text"><br></blockquote><blockquote type=3D"cite" class=3D"quoted-plain-te=
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