[TR] re TR4 help, cooling fan, conclusion

[Peter C]

Ah customers... he lied... he never DID try to install the fan the 
other way around, as I had explicitly asked.

Makes me look stupid.  Anyway, turning the blade over has gotten the 
airflow in the right direction.

I should really do this stuff myself, rather than trust that someone else has.

So, we'll have a used fan blade here in a day or two.

He may still have hot fuel issues, but I'm less inclined to help at 
the moment. Maybe later.

If anyone has any sure fire remedies for hot fuel cavitation issues, 
let me know.  Details, rerouted fuel lines, ZS carbs, electric fuel 
pump, though he's tried others.

Thanks for your comments, I'm so embarrassed.

Peter C.
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At 09:14 PM 8/6/2008, CarlSereda at aol.com wrote:
>Let's see a photo of this fan..
>is it the earlier blade like spatulas or the later one with ribbed rectangles?
>As far as reversibility, not that it makes a big difference, but it at seems
>I've seen at car shows about 10% of 1960's Triumph TRs and 1960's MGBs have
>their fans on backwards!..For some reason people don't quite understand the
>airflow dynamic... blade still works, but works better facing forward..
>Carl
>ps; I would think the earlier fans make more turbulence than draw, especially
>at idle .. could be why your paper sticks to back of radiator.. rev it up and
>see where it goes from there!