Electric fan. Javelin
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Greg Jackson
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Electric fan. Javelin
I Want to fit a Electric fan to the back of the radiator for very hot days as a stand by. what have you used make and size. Greg
my jupiter ,owner from 1965, HDM 949
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Re: Electric fan. Javelin
Since it is such a long time ago I fitted such a fan to a Jav any model numbers and suppliers are probably no longer valid. Modern fans are considerably thinner and more efficient so should be no problem to fit. Some fans come with a fixing kit consisting of long plastic bolts that feed through the vanes of the rad. But the one currently on the Jav just rests in place quite happily without fixing.
I would also purchase a thermostatic control. I recently fitted one to my Jup with the capillary stuck up the hose from the water pump. This went to a dash mounted control so you could adjust the cut in temperature.
Just make sure the fan sucks rather than blows if fitting behind the radiator by making sure the polarity of the input is correct.
You might find you can dispense with the mechanical fan and save some BHP, but keep it and its fixing in the boot so that on very hot days you can put back on. I put a slot in the boss so as to enable this to be done without moving the rad.
I would also purchase a thermostatic control. I recently fitted one to my Jup with the capillary stuck up the hose from the water pump. This went to a dash mounted control so you could adjust the cut in temperature.
Just make sure the fan sucks rather than blows if fitting behind the radiator by making sure the polarity of the input is correct.
You might find you can dispense with the mechanical fan and save some BHP, but keep it and its fixing in the boot so that on very hot days you can put back on. I put a slot in the boss so as to enable this to be done without moving the rad.
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Tony Fearn
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Re: Electric fan. Javelin
This is a post about a PRE-WAR JOWETT.
I have just fitted a 7" fan*to my 'Flying Fox' and have had a good experience with the firm mentioned below:-
McGill Motorsport Ltd
Unit 1, Block 9
Muirhead
Mitchelston Industrial Estate
Kirkcaldy
Fife
KY1 3PE
t: +44 (0)1592 654136
e: contact@mcgillmotorsport.com
w: www.mcgillmotorsport.com
*Only 7" because the top hose is very near to the back of the radiator, and the fan just fits into the upper right-O/S- behind the rad.
Of course they have fans of different diameters.
Tony.
I have just fitted a 7" fan*to my 'Flying Fox' and have had a good experience with the firm mentioned below:-
McGill Motorsport Ltd
Unit 1, Block 9
Muirhead
Mitchelston Industrial Estate
Kirkcaldy
Fife
KY1 3PE
t: +44 (0)1592 654136
e: contact@mcgillmotorsport.com
w: www.mcgillmotorsport.com
*Only 7" because the top hose is very near to the back of the radiator, and the fan just fits into the upper right-O/S- behind the rad.
Of course they have fans of different diameters.
Tony.
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Re: Electric fan. Javelin
Keith
What is the best method of making a water tight seal when fitting the capillary tube inside the hose.
Kenlowe I remember used a sleeve with a groove to accept the capillary, maybe the new silicon type hose would help
form a seal, how did your fitting go?
Alf
What is the best method of making a water tight seal when fitting the capillary tube inside the hose.
Kenlowe I remember used a sleeve with a groove to accept the capillary, maybe the new silicon type hose would help
form a seal, how did your fitting go?
Alf
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Keith Clements
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Alf Heseltine
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Re: Electric fan. Javelin
Yes thought of that, silicone & other sealers used by others with limited success. Hope it doesn’t leak.
Alf
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Re: Electric fan. Javelin
Dry and clean all surfaces with meths or similar.
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