Cooling fan

[jimburr]

Hi Chaps, the cooling fan on the 350SE has always been a bit noisy when it starts up and viblates like,well!!.Had a feel down below (ding dong) and yes ,a blade missing. It would be great if one of you guys could let me know what and where to get one from?

[400SE Dave]

Got a new one for the 400SE from Maw Solutions, I think the fan was a Davis Craig or something like that.

Can't remember the model number but if Elvis Wedgeley sees this he will be able to see the receipt for it in the history file he has got . I guess it will be the same fan needed for the 350SE

[mrzigazaga]

Hi mate...What a blade or a new fan?...Have you still got the original cowling and rubber flaps....If so then you might be better off replacing it with a new one the same size...I think the originals were Spal fans..Everyone raves about Kenlowes but they are not the only fan giant..I have had kenlowes that have been poo....

SPAL:
http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&...

Mind you they are made in Italy so they might be expensive but they will be "Fantastico"...

[ElvisWedgely]

400SE Dave said:

Can't remember the model number but if Elvis Wedgeley sees this he will be able to see the receipt for it in the history file he has got . I guess it will be the same fan needed for the 350SE

I will look through the history and report here ASAP.

Tony. TCB.

[SLB]

My 350i has the DC31 Davis Craig available frrom Maw, but not sure about the 350se.

[jimburr]

Thank you guys. not looked at the SPAL web site yet. we have these on the machines i work on. might gor for a twin fan retro fit Jimbo slyle, ambitions i know but the lights pop up and it starts and runs like a dream (said to much). Anyone know what to look for original wise?

[jimburr]

Nice one Buddy.

ElvisWedgely said:

400SE Dave said:

Can't remember the model number but if Elvis Wedgeley sees this he will be able to see the receipt for it in the history file he has got . I guess it will be the same fan needed for the 350SE

I will look through the history and report here ASAP.

Tony. TCB.

[ElvisWedgely]

OK. After going through twenty years of history I finally located the bill from Maw Solutions. It was a Davies Craig DC31 Kit. Part No.0005. Invoice total £103.40 Invoice Date 12/04/10. Suppliers Maw Solutions Ltd.

If there is anything else you wish to know, let me know. I hope that helps. All the best.

Tony. TCB.

[400SE Dave]

ElvisWedgely said:

OK. After going through twenty years of history I finally located the bill from Maw Solutions. It was a Davies Craig DC31 Kit. Part No.0005. Invoice total £103.40 Invoice Date 12/04/10. Suppliers Maw Solutions Ltd.

If there is anything else you wish to know, let me know. I hope that helps. All the best.

Tony. TCB.

If you go for this then the fan comes in a housing that needs a small cut taking out of the top to allow the bonnet to clear it. Here is a pic from when I did mine :-

[ElvisWedgely]

400SE Dave said:

ElvisWedgely said:

OK. After going through twenty years of history I finally located the bill from Maw Solutions. It was a Davies Craig DC31 Kit. Part No.0005. Invoice total £103.40 Invoice Date 12/04/10. Suppliers Maw Solutions Ltd.

If there is anything else you wish to know, let me know. I hope that helps. All the best.

Tony. TCB.

If you go for this then the fan comes in a housing that needs a small cut taking out of the top to allow the bonnet to clear it. Here is a pic from when I did mine :-

Nice work Dave. Cools me down well when I'm hot

Tony. TCB.

[GV]

Got mine from MeBay - Davis Craig type for under £100. Check their website for the correct type of fan then shop around for the best price. There are 2 types that the Ausies recomend for the Wedge. Just make sure you have the fan set up to suck and not blow...

[jimburr]

Thanks guys, will have a internet shopping hour later.

Jimbo

[superwedge]

the ones that come with the car are crap,something you have in your house,i fitted 14ins one,off ebay, 29.99, its a flat one,so it sits to the rad,sucks lovely,and I got a 12ins one behind that too,

[400SE Dave]

superwedge said:

the ones that come with the car are crap,something you have in your house,i fitted 14ins one,off ebay, 29.99, its a flat one,so it sits to the rad,sucks lovely,and I got a 12ins one behind that too,

I never had any overheating issues with mine using the 'standard' fan even when in heavy traffic and hot weather. Perhaps I was just lucky??

Main reason for recommending this (apart from not having any issues) is that it is a direct replacement so no additional work needed to mount it etc, just uses the same screw holes

[rev-erend]

superwedge said:

the ones that come with the car are crap,something you have in your house,i fitted 14ins one,off ebay, 29.99, its a flat one,so it sits to the rad,sucks lovely,and I got a 12ins one behind that too,

I did the same - 14 inch pusher on one side of the rad and the standard 12 inch puller on the other side.

Don't think it will really be enough on my car but it was just a stop gap before I have to dig deep and buy a custom alloy jobbie with twin fans and shrouds.

[GV]

I re-routed my rad plumbing - fitted new fan - bled the system, doesn't get anywhere beyond 90 even on the hottest of days.