[Healeys] electric fan for 3000???

[Reinhart Rosner]

Randy,

first of all I would recommend to search for the reason, why your BJ7 is
getting a lot more hot recently. 

 

I had a similar problem with my 100 some years ago. After almost 10 years
driving around without any overheating, even when being stuck in traffic jam
in Vienna with 30 deg C outside or driving up the Austrian mountains in
summertime. The temperature gauge never showed anything more than 180 deg F
(app 85 deg C). Maybe the louvred bonnet did help too.

 

Then all of a sudden my 100 started with overheating problems, went that
hot, that the engine began to sputter and later quit working and only could
be restarted after cooling down. This happened in slow traffic and in the
mountains. 

 

I checked and fixed one thing after the other: carbs, ignition, radiator,
head and exhaust gasket, water pump, thermostat, ... I even exchanged the
complete exhaust system just to be sure that there is no problem coming from
this point. 

 

Throughout all this my mechanic always told me to install an electric fan
and all problems would be gone. The only concession I made is a six blade
fan, which did help a little, but did not cure the problem.

 

During one last drive I heard some noise and we found out that it came from
a main bearing which destroyed the crankshaft. And while the engine is out
he could search for the real cause for the overheating and found out that it
came from the rocker gear.

 

Conclusion:

Starting with no problems and then from one point having a lot of
difficulties made me oppose to install an electric fan and rather search for
the real cause. My experience is that in the climate zone I live in my 100
should run without, except if you race your car.

 

Good luck

 

Reinhart

 

 

 

Reinhart Rosner

55 100 BN 1

Vienna - Austria

 

 

Von: Healeys [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] Im Auftrag von randy
dickson
Gesendet: Freitag, 05. August 2016 01:39
An: healeys at autox.team.net
Betreff: [Healeys] electric fan for 3000???

 

Fellow Healeyoids,  My 1963 BJ7 is getting very hot this summer.  I
currently have a Texas cooler and need something more.  What kind of
electric fan will work?  Name and part number.  I would like a thermos
controlled fan.  Thanks!

 

Randy

1963 BJ7

1960 BT7

 

 

 

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