[TR] Forgive me: electric fan question

[Geo Hahn]

Terry -

I mounted a 12" pusher on the TR3A working from the front (grille off) and
the engine side.  The pictures are from the TR4 but the same set-up worked
fine on the TR3A.


I lopped the heads off some bolts and bent them to make brackets:

http://i1214.photobucket.com/albums/cc499/Ahwahnee18/TR4/fan1_zpsca3977a6.jpg

Used some fuel line to cushion the ends:

http://i1214.photobucket.com/albums/cc499/Ahwahnee18/TR4/fan2_zps61b464dd.jpg

Had to oval the mounting holes a bit to allow the brackets to clear the
sides of the radiator:

http://i1214.photobucket.com/albums/cc499/Ahwahnee18/TR4/fan3_zps93618f97.jpg

Mounts in place:

http://i1214.photobucket.com/albums/cc499/Ahwahnee18/TR4/fan7_zpsdd60df96.jpg

Fan clamps to the front of the radiator:

http://i1214.photobucket.com/albums/cc499/Ahwahnee18/TR4/fan8_zpsd3fefc22.jpg


Held up and worked fine for many years, however  I ditched it as
unnecessary when I went with a tropical fan.  The pusher was helpful in
traffic and at long stops in hot weather -- but I always suspected it
actually reduced cooling when at speed by partially blocking air flow.

Geo


On Sat, Apr 5, 2014 at 1:16 PM, <terryrs at comcast.net> wrote:

> I'm assuming I still can't get into archives.
>
> Started the car today, let it idle for a long time, and it's not
> overheating.  Then, it's 52 degrees with the garage doors open.
>
> As a hedge against 90 degree weather, I'm finally leaning toward an
> electric fan.  I'd prefer a pusher. Can anyone recommend the easiest
> installation?  I don't want to pull the apron and the radiator again if I
> don't have to!
>
> Terry Smith, '59 TR3A
> New Hampshire
>
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