[6pack] Electric fan recommendation wanted

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Stan,

I mounted a 16 inch puller. Its a low profile Spal.  At first I couldn't
figure out how to mount the fan to get enough clearance from the crossmember.
As I looked it occurred to me that the shroud would almost fit inside of the
sides and the edge of the top and the bottom of the radiator.  I gave it a bit
of encouragement and it popped right in there.  The fit was just a little too
tight and the fan wouldn't turn freely so I pulled it out and "stretched" the
sides of the radiator just a little by hooking the edge on my anvil and
pulling the other side by hand....very carefully.  Now I can't guarantee you
won't  break a solder joint in your radiator, but when I put the fan back in
it fit tight as can be and the blades spun freely.  I thought about using
those ties through the radiator as I'd done in the past with the 14 inch
pusher I'd had previously on the front of the radiator but the 16 inch fan fit
into the radiator so nice and snug I thought I'd try running without anything
at all holding it in other than the edges of the radiator.  I did put four
little adhesive backed sponges they give you on the shroud where they touch
the fins which gives it a cushion fit, but the sponges are the only thing
touching the fins.  The shroud enclosing the fan ends up being about as tight
a shroud as possible next to the radiator fins so it is very efficient.  I
used nothing else to secure it to the radiator only the edges of the radiator
are holding the shroud of the fan.  Put it in and now have about 1/16 inch
clearance from the crossmember and the fan has not moved whatsoever (Denver to
Valley Forge and back was the true test)....even if it thought about moving it
ain't going far with crossmember in the way.  Sometimes the easiest solution
is the best...at least it worked for me..so far.

Good Luck
Bud Rolofson

71TR6 CC57365 (Good 6)
66TR4A CTC57806 (The Wreck-Almost Parts)
66TR4A CTC57529 (The Project)
71F-250 Camper Special (Triumph Support Vehicle)
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  ----- Original Message -----
  From: Foster, Stan
  To: 6-Pack
  Sent: Saturday, May 17, 2008 8:46 PM
  Subject: [6pack] Electric fan recommendation wanted


  I'm looking for a recommendation for an electric  fan that will fit a 74
TR6
  with a standard radiator. I bought a random Hayden 16 inch fan on ebay (it
was
  cheap) and of course the thing is too bulky to fit between the rad and the
  cross bar. I would like the largest fan possible (close to 16 inches ?), I
  don't mind making up brackets. I would prefer to attach on or close to the
  edge of the rad so bigger is better than smaller, definitely want to avoid
  those horrid plastic push through fasteners,  but it needs to be low
profile
  to fit into that narrow space.

  Thanks..

  Stan
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