Marcos Maniacs

Hi all,

I noticed on Tad Todd's ex car (now for sale at Wirewheel, Inc.) that 
the engine fan has been removed and a radiator fan installed.  Most 
likely controlled by a thermostat.  Has anyone else done this??  

If Tad is lurking around maybe he can provide us some info on the 
mfg., install, cost, etc.

I have no overheating problems now but it would be nice to do away 
with the fan (less work for the engine).

Victoria British sells a kit in either 10" or 12" size.

Don Lattimer
#3M5759 V6
Willits, CA

Mine also has an electric fan and no engine-attached fan.
Unfortunately though, whoever wired it, has it come on as soon as you
turn the key to the first position, not controlled by a thermostat as
you would think.
No overheating problems so far, but it hasn't been all that hot here
since I got the car either.
 
I'll check tonight to see if I can make out the manufacture and all
that.
 
Jeff Caraway
#8052 1984 V6 GT

-----Original Message-----
From: Don Lattimer [mailto:donlattimer@...] 
Sent: Thursday, November 15, 2001 3:49 PM
To: MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [MarcosManiacs] Radiator Fan/cooling, etc
 
Hi all,

I noticed on Tad Todd's ex car (now for sale at Wirewheel, Inc.) that 
the engine fan has been removed and a radiator fan installed.  Most 
likely controlled by a thermostat.  Has anyone else done this??  

If Tad is lurking around maybe he can provide us some info on the 
mfg., install, cost, etc.

I have no overheating problems now but it would be nice to do away 
with the fan (less work for the engine).

Victoria British sells a kit in either 10" or 12" size.

Don Lattimer
#3M5759 V6
Willits, CA






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I also have a Kenlowe electric fan fitted (no mechanical fan), controlled by
a thermostat linked to the top radiator hose. During most use, the fan
doesn't comes on except when I'm stuck in stopped or very slow moving
traffic on a hot day. If the situation persists for half an hour or so, the
engine will eventually get so hot that I have to turn the engine off or pull
over to let it cool down. In the last ten years I've only been in that
situation once, so it really hasn't been an issue.

Paul Dransfield
3 litre Volvo

-----Original Message-----
From: Jeff Caraway [mailto:DovenWolf@...]
Sent: Thursday, November 15, 2001 4:01 PM
To: MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [MarcosManiacs] Radiator Fan/cooling, etc


Mine also has an electric fan and no engine-attached fan.
Unfortunately though, whoever wired it, has it come on as soon as you
turn the key to the first position, not controlled by a thermostat as
you would think.
No overheating problems so far, but it hasn't been all that hot here
since I got the car either.
 
I'll check tonight to see if I can make out the manufacture and all
that.
 
Jeff Caraway
#8052 1984 V6 GT
 
 
-----Original Message-----
From: Don Lattimer [mailto:donlattimer@...] 
Sent: Thursday, November 15, 2001 3:49 PM
To: MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [MarcosManiacs] Radiator Fan/cooling, etc
 
Hi all,

I noticed on Tad Todd's ex car (now for sale at Wirewheel, Inc.) that 
the engine fan has been removed and a radiator fan installed.  Most 
likely controlled by a thermostat.  Has anyone else done this??  

If Tad is lurking around maybe he can provide us some info on the 
mfg., install, cost, etc.

I have no overheating problems now but it would be nice to do away 
with the fan (less work for the engine).

Victoria British sells a kit in either 10" or 12" size.

Don Lattimer
#3M5759 V6
Willits, CA






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Don
When I rebuild my engine, I but a radiator fan (with a thermostat) on the radiator (rebuild also) but I left the engine fan on. My though at that time was increased cooling is a good thing!

Hope the get together on Dec 8th works out, looking forward to seeing your car and meeting up!
Stephen Spalding
5916t

-----Original Message-----
From: Don Lattimer [mailto:donlattimer@...]
Sent: Thursday, November 15, 2001 12:49 PM
To: MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [MarcosManiacs] Radiator Fan/cooling, etc

Hi all,

I noticed on Tad Todd's ex car (now for sale at Wirewheel, Inc.) that
the engine fan has been removed and a radiator fan installed. Most
likely controlled by a thermostat. Has anyone else done this??

If Tad is lurking around maybe he can provide us some info on the
mfg., install, cost, etc.

I have no overheating problems now but it would be nice to do away
with the fan (less work for the engine).

Victoria British sells a kit in either 10" or 12" size.

Don Lattimer
#3M5759 V6
Willits, CA

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Hi Don, Stephen et al.,

When I got my car it had a kenlow radiator fan but no engine fan.  
The kenlow (thermostatically controlled) fan went to the well-
populated British electric parts heaven.  I simply replaced it with a 
fan purchased from my local Pep Boys parts store.  I believe it cost 
about $80 and performed admirably in the South Florida summer heat.  
I also swear by a product called Wetter Water (or Water Wetter, I 
always get it mixed up).  It's some sort of glycol radiator additive 
that I've found to be very effective in keeping the engine temp under 
contol.

Good luck,
Regards,
Tad

--- In MarcosManiacs@y..., "Spalding, Stephen (US - San Francisco)" 
<sspalding@d...> wrote:
> Don
> 	When I rebuild my engine, I but a radiator fan (with a 
thermostat)
> on the radiator (rebuild also) but I left the engine fan on.  My 
though at
> that time was increased cooling is a good thing!
> Hope the get together on Dec 8th works out, looking forward to 
seeing your
> car and meeting up!
> 	Stephen Spalding
> 	5916t
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Don Lattimer [mailto:donlattimer@p...]
> Sent: Thursday, November 15, 2001 12:49 PM
> To: MarcosManiacs@y...
> Subject: [MarcosManiacs] Radiator Fan/cooling, etc
> 
> 
> Hi all,
> 
> I noticed on Tad Todd's ex car (now for sale at Wirewheel, Inc.) 
that 
> the engine fan has been removed and a radiator fan installed.  Most 
> likely controlled by a thermostat.  Has anyone else done this??  
> 
> If Tad is lurking around maybe he can provide us some info on the 
> mfg., install, cost, etc.
> 
> I have no overheating problems now but it would be nice to do away 
> with the fan (less work for the engine).
> 
> Victoria British sells a kit in either 10" or 12" size.
> 
> Don Lattimer
> #3M5759 V6
> Willits, CA
> 
> 
> 
> 
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Yep, Water Wetter, made by Redline Oil. www.redlineoil.com 

Good stuff, even when used with "anti-freeze".  It works best if 
mixed only with water but does an admirable job with a mix of anti-
freeze also.  Better than just water/antifreeze mix.  Up to 20 degrees
(F) cooler I believe.

Thanks Tad,

Don Lattimer
#3M5759 V6
Willits, CA

--- In MarcosManiacs@y..., "Tad Todd" <gtcoastie@a...> wrote:
> Hi Don, Stephen et al.,
> 
> When I got my car it had a kenlow radiator fan but no engine fan.  
> The kenlow (thermostatically controlled) fan went to the well-
> populated British electric parts heaven.  I simply replaced it with 
a 
> fan purchased from my local Pep Boys parts store.  I believe it 
cost 
> about $80 and performed admirably in the South Florida summer 
heat.  
> I also swear by a product called Wetter Water (or Water Wetter, I 
> always get it mixed up).  It's some sort of glycol radiator 
additive 
> that I've found to be very effective in keeping the engine temp 
under 
> contol.
> 
> Good luck,
> Regards,
> Tad
> 
> --- In MarcosManiacs@y..., "Spalding, Stephen (US - San Francisco)" 
> <sspalding@d...> wrote:
> > Don
> > 	When I rebuild my engine, I but a radiator fan (with a 
> thermostat)
> > on the radiator (rebuild also) but I left the engine fan on.  My 
> though at
> > that time was increased cooling is a good thing!
> > Hope the get together on Dec 8th works out, looking forward to 
> seeing your
> > car and meeting up!
> > 	Stephen Spalding
> > 	5916t
> > 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Don Lattimer [mailto:donlattimer@p...]
> > Sent: Thursday, November 15, 2001 12:49 PM
> > To: MarcosManiacs@y...
> > Subject: [MarcosManiacs] Radiator Fan/cooling, etc
> > 
> > 
> > Hi all,
> > 
> > I noticed on Tad Todd's ex car (now for sale at Wirewheel, Inc.) 
> that 
> > the engine fan has been removed and a radiator fan installed.  
Most 
> > likely controlled by a thermostat.  Has anyone else done this??  
> > 
> > If Tad is lurking around maybe he can provide us some info on the 
> > mfg., install, cost, etc.
> > 
> > I have no overheating problems now but it would be nice to do 
away 
> > with the fan (less work for the engine).
> > 
> > Victoria British sells a kit in either 10" or 12" size.
> > 
> > Don Lattimer
> > #3M5759 V6
> > Willits, CA
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:
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