[Healeys] Aux. Rad. Fan Install

[Charlie Baldwin]

I bought an 1969 XKE a couple of years ago that has thermostatically 
controlled electric fans.  The fans were on all the time when the engine 
was running, so I determined that the thermo switch in the header tank 
was not working right.  I remembered that a local shop had come up with 
a replacement for the MGB thermo switch (Delco or something), so I asked 
him if he had a recommendation for the Jag. He did not recommend the 
currently available 'correct' part because they are expensive and don't 
last long.  Instead he said that Advance Auto has an adjustable one that 
you poke through the fins of the radiator.  It works great, around $15.


On 7/5/2012 7:55 PM, HealeyRick wrote:
> Since we're talking about fans, I found my Texas Cooler wasn't cutting it when
> it comes to keeping the V-8 cool at idle and in traffic so I just finished
> installing an auxiliary electric fan behind the grille and in front of the
> radiator.  It doesn't require any modifications that can't be easily undone
> and pushes a lot more air through the radiator.  Here's the write-up and
> pictures:
> http://www.britishcarforum.com/bcforum/ubbthreads.php/topics/857091/Electric_
> Cooling_Fan_Install#Post857091
>
> Rick