electric fans

[pete]

Two of the electric cooling fans have started to get noisy. Can they be overhauled i.e. new bearings or should i start looking for some replacement ones

Peter

[obione]

A couple of years ago I got my radiators and fans replaced by Esprit Engineering - I cant recall the cost, but the it was a great job and well worth it.

[molemot]

Have you tried simply lubricating them? 3-in-1 oil in an aerosol and a quick squirt to each worked wonders on mine...a few years back they made such a racket in a jam on th Peripherique in Paris it was embarrasing! Oiled the little devils and all is now sweetness and light. When I bought the beast in 1988 they were the first things to go wrong....I got 3 fans from a scrapyard; chap wondered why I needed 3 fans for an Allegro...but you won't find those in a scrapyard these days!!

[dazmans3]

I found the same ones from a Ford fiesta Mk 1, however try finding one of those, as well, in a scrappy these days. Unless it's Top gear or 'Ashes to Ashes, who seam to be in the habbit of wrecking old BL cars these days.

Mine started to continually trip the relay, & with them being over 20 yrs old I thought it was time time to change them.

I replaced mine last year with the yellow 5 bladed versions as found on the later 4 pot & V8s. I got them from SJ, $60 each approx if I recall. Just bolt on & some minor mods to the electrical wiring to make fit. I ve no problems with since.

Daz

[superdavelotus]

I have three fans from a 98 V8 if they are any use? Two are perfect but one has broken blade. I might be able to locate a new blade for this.

[Roger 912]

I cannot believe that in Blighty the fans should ever come on. I have been driving mine in hot Africa for quite a few years and never had the temperature up to where the fans should come on. In fairness, we do not have traffic jams out her in the Southern Cape like you can in the UK.

I will go with the oil remedy myself.

[pete]

definitely try the oil method over the weekend .if no good think"superdavelotus" will be getting a pm

[andydclements]

I found the same ones from a Ford fiesta Mk 1, however try finding one of those, as well, in a scrappy these days. Unless it's Top gear or 'Ashes to Ashes, who seam to be in the habbit of wrecking old BL cars these days.

Now Daz.

Have you had a lot to drink already this evening?

lets assume Yes, and that's why you mention the Fiesta and BL cars.