To cowl or not to cowl

[jmorgan]

Fan died on the way to Mania and seems to be the bearings somewhere in the motor turned to sand, still trying to split the top cover orfski to have a proper look. So in the event I can't replace the bearing or source a replacement one to fit to existing cowl, does it make a difference if fitted directly against the rad? Taking into account that the cowl covers the whole of the rear of the rad etc at the moment?

[19560]

Nice car. I see that you've even got the bib spoiler. The cowl is a luxury fitted to later cars and probably quite effective. I would try very hard to renew the bearing. What do you need?

[jmorgan]

19560 said:

Nice car. I see that you've even got the bib spoiler. The cowl is a luxury fitted to later cars and probably quite effective. I would try very hard to renew the bearing. What do you need?

Cheers

For info, the scribbling on the rear says "David Craig PTY LTD Melbourne Australia. SSW-1158 (R) and 399600" Found one reference on PH for the same but no solution
www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=12&t=7945


Still trying to split the lid off to see whats no longer a bearing but back at work now so as and when I can. Let you know if I manage it, thanks. Interesting comment on the cowl.

So its better to keep the cowl if poss rather than bolt 2 fans to the rad?

[dickymint]

Bite the bullet and go the twin Kenloe route.
they come with adjustable cowls/shrouds that butt up against rad effectively drawing air through rad and not from the engine bay.
Your set up may well be as/more efficient if it means rad is totally enclosed.
Obviouse bonus with 2 fans - youve always got one if one fails!

[jmorgan]

dickymint said:

Bite the bullet and go the twin Kenloe route. they come with adjustable cowls/shrouds that butt up against rad effectively drawing air through rad and not from the engine bay. Your set up may well be as/more efficient if it means rad is totally enclosed. Obviouse bonus with 2 fans - youve always got one if one fails!

Yeah, thinking that Saturday. Just the usual misplaced belief that there is some good in the existing system, that and a bearing is cheaper than 2 new fans but then 2 heads needing work are a lot more expensive and hassle. And my weekend was totally shot knowing I had to nurse the car everywhere and not blat past the slow cars.
Spoke to RT today and a few insights gained so 2 it is. Will still try to see if the old one is repairable, might come in handy for someone.



PS came across this link whilst looking.
www.thinkauto.com/
Don't know how good they are.

>> Edited by jmorgan on Monday 11th August 21:08

[Graham]

if its the same rad as my late 280i its from a range rover...


and i might have a complete twin fan kenlow unit for a range rover (boxed!!!!!) with sensors and switches

G

( although come to think about it i could use them on the racer)

[jmorgan]

Graham said:

if its the same rad as my late 280i its from a range rover... and i might have a complete twin fan kenlow unit for a range rover (boxed!!!!!) with sensors and switches G ( although come to think about it i could use them on the racer)

Cheers, but went down the route of 2 new ones from RT earlier.

Jonathan, can't get the lid off anyway. The 4 screws holding it inplace are a trick. Suspect it has been pressed into place with a hefty force. Thanks all.


Now all I have to do is remove the cowl, looks easy enough so getting first aid box, ambulance, fire brigagde and the SAS ready. That should do it

>> Edited by jmorgan on Tuesday 12th August 14:10

[jmorgan]

Did it. No knuckles left but then the floor doesnt need sweeping for a while.
Now then, the new fans keep it down but not enough I fear. 2 fans on the go in slow traffic and the motors are very hot? Hopeing its the heat from the rad?

[danny hoffman]

My fan motors get hot also