[TR] pusher fan on TR6

[Geo Hahn]

For years I used that set-up - stock fan still in place and a pusher
controlled by a manual switch for use in slow traffic, railroad crossings
or when there was a 9600' twisty mountain road coming up.

I, too, suspected that it blocked air at speed and thought it a dubious
trade-off.  In the end I replaced the stock fan with a tropical fan and
eliminated the electric altogether.

But that was on a TR3 and a TR4 which have those nearly flat butter paddle
fan blades.  A TR6 has a pretty good fan so I doubt the electric is really
needed if everything is in good nick.  Its presence may suggest that PO was
trying to resolve an over-heating situation.  Time will tell as you drive -
but there may be something better than a band-aid if it does get to hot.

Geo

On Sun, Apr 1, 2018 at 9:58 AM, Peter Arakelian <PeterAra at msn.com> wrote:

> My cousin's son's new to him 1971 TR6, has a pusher fan on the radiator.
> The stock fan is still there.  I am looking for opinions on the efficiency
> of that pusher fan.  Does it really help?  Maybe at idle, but does it block
> at speed?  thoughts and experiences, please.
> Thanks to all in advance...
> Peter Arakelian - 1971 TR6 Daily Driver
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