Cooling Fan Replacement

[islander]

I have a single fan on the 350, it appears to be sticking, a slight push and it will run.

I am happy to completely replace any ideas what the fan is from. It is 12 inch diameter.

[jmorgan]

Mine did that. When the fan was off the car, I couldn't turn the spindle by hand. Using pliers and it seemed the bearings had turned to gravel. I understand they may be off the shelf at the factory.

[dickymint]

May be as well to go the whole hog and change to Twin fans - Kenlowe do a nice kit and also a manual override loom - i went for the 19" big bu$5ers! "well cool."

[wedg1e]

The fan on my 390SE was made in Australia! So perhaps a Vauxhall?

Ian

[jmorgan]

I found a supplier after I googled the mane on the fan. Or rather someone makeing fans with the same name. Didn't go as far as to identify a replacement.

Went down the twin fan route but not Kenlowe and not really happy with the results so didn't wan't to mention it. See what happens after a rad recore.

[islander]

The fan did a good job of cooling the system when it worked so I am not overly keen to change to much! Davis Craig Australia is the name on it, although it does say made in Japan on the back!

I will search under them and see what I find

[350matt]

How about any fan from a scrapped reasonable modern car? go for a big diesel if poss the one cooling mine at the minute (with integral shroud) is off a Rover 800.

Matt

[islander]

Found a supplier of Davis Craig fan which looks like the exact size to fit the mounting behind the rad, but the main reason to stick with this make is that the depth of the shroud at the top is only 40mm, it looks like this will be thin enough to clear the bonnet when it opens, kenlowe was 75mm and others were 50mm.

Other benefit is it will increase size of the fan blades from 300mm dia to 348mm, who says size doe not matter!!

Kenlowe switch with sender under top pipe to improve control over temperature fan kicks in at to be added at same time.

[andyy]

My fan was also made in Australia
took the motor apart and replaced the bearings
£7 - bargain

Andy