[Mgs] best electric cooling fan for MGA

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Hi Bill, list.
Every time I've rebuilt an engine (or had it done for me ), it has run hot for the first few hundred miles.
I always expected this was because  the rings are causing a lot of friction as they seat them selves, or "bed in"
  You will also see a lovely golden color to your first oil change because of the initial run in period for your engine does seem to "free up" some surface of your bearings as a seat in process.
   I Don't understand the golden color of the oil bit. Maybe it was just me fitting bearings imprecisely. But the extra heat seems understandable.

Eric (rare unlurking appearance)
46 MGTC
59 MGA
65 MGB
70 MGB
71 MGB
74.5 MGB
00 Nissan X-Terra
03 MINI
So many cars, so little parking




Date: Thu, 21 Jun 2007 12:04:37 EDT
From: Wilkmanracing at aol.com
Subject: [Mgs] Best Electric Cooling Fan for MGA
To: mgs at autox.team.net
Message-ID: <bdf.15f3157b.33abfb95 at aol.com>
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<<<I just had the engine on my 1960 MGA rebuilt by a reputable British car  
machine shop.  Before the rebuild, it would run 190 degrees to 200 plus on  hot 
days.  I figured the rebuild, which included a thorough block and head  
cleaning, would tame these numbers.  While breaking in the cam in the  garage 
with a 
huge floor fan pushing air toward the engine, it experienced the  same 
pre-rebuild temps.  So, I had the radiator recored.  But it still  runs at the 
same 
temps on the road.  I'm thinking of adding an electric  cooling fan, but I've 
always been bothered by the huge, flat motors on most of  these, that would seem 
to block air flow to a portion of the radiator.   Does anyone have a 
recommendation as to a brand/model of electric fan that  would work well on an 
MGA?  
Due to the limited space between the radiator  and engine, the fan has to be 
placed in the "pusher" position on the front of  the rad.  
 
TIA
 
Bill Wilkman
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Eric
46 MGTC
59 MGA
65 MGB
70 MGB
71 MGB
74.5 MGB
00 Nissan X-Terra
03 MINI
So many cars, so little parking