Dave,
I have a 12 inch electric fan mounted as a pusher on my '58 TR3 and
controlled by a manual switch. I have rebuilt the stock generator,
(basically new brushes!) and replaced the regulator. I have found that the
stock generator keeps up with the fan current draw very easily, except when
the head lights are on. I do have the after-market standard 7 1/3 inch US
halogen headlamps and they draw more current than the original head lights.
However in my case, I would have to drive half the night with the fan on to
discharge the battery enough to be a problem! For an hour or so of night
driving it is no problem! Even here in Arizona it is usually cooler at
night, so I only really have to worry about stop and go traffic jams.
Good luck and of course YMMV!!
Jim Bauder
'58 TR3
(New!) '68 TR250
Scottsdale, AZ
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-triumphs@autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-triumphs@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Mo and Dave MacKay
Sent: Sunday, August 29, 2004 9:42 AM
To: Mailing List Triumph
Subject: electric fan conversion on a TR3A
Hello:
I'm thinking of replacing the fan on my 1960 TR3A with a 12" Hayden electric
fan kit
from Moss installed as a "puller". To support the electric fan, I'm also
planning to
replace the generator in my car with a 60A alternator.
With both the fan and the alternator, I'd like to find replacements that
would allow me to
easily go back to "stock" if I ever wished to. As such, I'd like to avoid
anything that
requires any cutting, etc.
1) Will I need to add a harmonic balancer to compensate for the missing fan?
If so,
where can I find one that doesn't cost an arm and a leg?
2) Does anyone have any comments about the Moss kit (completeness, ease of
installation, etc.)?
Brian Schlorff at Power British makes an alternator replacement kit but I've
not
been successful in reaching him. Does anyone know of another suitable
alternator
replacement kit?
Regards,
Dave MacKay
1960 TR3A s/n 68639L(O)
near Toronto, Canada
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