Electric cooling fan(s)

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BBLongman

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Has anyone used the kenlowe electric fan kit on a v8? I was hoping to use a couple of fans that I had lying around but they won't fit.

I see Wadhams does the kit at £110 but it'd be nice to find something a bit cheaper.

Anyone used another type of fan or one from another car?

Bennet
 
Hello Bennet,
I've used the Kenlowe kit as the space is very limited (more so in the V8 than the 4 cylinder) - In fact the first kit that I bought from Rimmer Bothers wouldn't fit so Kenlowe exchanged it for me. Make sure that you get kit KLF1122/A that fitted my 1968 Three Thousand Five perfectly.
I am sure that there are cheaper fans on the market, tho'.
Regards, John.
 
I recently fitted a type 13B from Kenlowe, it's a snug fit but offers the best coverage. The hardest bit was routing the thermostat and sensor. My advice would be to get another jubilee clip for the top hose to place it over the sensor jacket to prevent leaks.

John is spot on, the space is very tight and the rad and viscous fan have to come out to do the job. Like John I fitted it at the front and lower as the valance allows a little more room for manuover. Mine's an auto so the oil cooler elements get some of the benefit as well.
 
I've just spoken to Kenlowe and they have advised to use

14" fan 14S/VTCNA £98.40 (+vat but includes delivery)
12 " fan 12B/VTCNA 40% less cooling £90.40

Didn't get a price for the 13" one that you must have fitted Rovertron but presume halfway between.

The larger fan is a sucker mounted inbetween rad and engine. I'd prefer to fit the one in between valance as it will be hidden and look a little neater.

The chap at kenlowe said that 12" would not be sufficient for primary cooling. Do you both have the fans as the only cooling? If so how do they hold up in traffic jams.

I've just discovered that the Edelbrock manifold I'm fitting has a top hose elbow with a fan thermostat grafter into it so I can use that rather than the kenlowe capillary stat saving those routing probs.

Bennet
 
Hello Bennet,
I have retained the original fan as I wasn't looking for the extra few bhp and the Kenlowe is really only for insurance against being stuck in traffic following a long run (like when arriving at shows, for instance) at which it performs well, holding the temperature at standstill and cooling if left on long enough. (Swith operated, not thermostat!)
Regards, John.
 
Thanks to all for their advice on the fan. I've installed the 13B model as per Rovertron's car.

I've also had the radiator re-cored with extra rows at a cost of £145 so with the fan thats nearly £300 on sorting the cooling system out! Soon mounts up doesn't it?

Added pictures of the fan and the fast swelling contents of the engine bay to the website. http://www.geocities.com/bblongman/EngineIn.htm

BB
 
Phew! Just had a look at the BBLongman site. Have you got a full-time job? How do you find the time to do all this restoration/research/modification work & you maintain your excellent webpage too. I never seem to have the time to do just the maintenance work on my modest fleet, let alone reporting on how I'm progressing. My work will be sparce in the new year though so I'm intending to have a blitz on the cars throughout Jan/Feb. I want to treat it as a 9-6 full time job. I might even get the subframe swap done that my P5B has been waiting for for 3 years. I hope the bank account holds out.
Your estate should be well worth a look when it's complete. Nice one!
 
Now it's my head swelling!

Thanks chaps, I do have a job but I work for myself designing and installing bathrooms and kitchens so I often have time between jobs to indulge hobbies (especially at this time of the year).

The website came about initially when I offered to write an artical for the magazine on sill replacement, I wrote it all and then there was a bit of upheaval in the editorial department......

It seemed silly to waste it so I stuck some of it on the internet. Since then I've just added a few bits at a time. I try and keep it up to date because I always find it really dissapointing to come across a restoration website that starts enthusiastically but never progresses.

This is one of my favourite car project websites:


http://homepage.ntlworld.com/bobpetrie/

bit more of a customisation tip but we seem to have a few people that way inclined so take a look.
 
Love the website and the work involved, that will be one beautiful estate when finished.

Particular favourite is the gearbox replacement, a superb piece of pragmatic engineering!

Looking forward to seeing some completed pics.
 
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