US Spitfire standard electric rad fan

[johny]

I thought this was interesting on the Canley site. It appears that some US model Spitfires came with an electric radiator cooling fan as standard and even the radiator is different, fitting more like that in a GT6 I suppose possibly because it had to be mounted further forward to leave room for the chunky old fan unit....

[Pete Lewis]

Doug has just valued a Californian spitty   i wonder what that  had fitted     did he notice  ????

where Doug when you want  him 

Pete

[johny]

This is the fan unit, quite neat...

[johny]

I couldnt figure it out but its just clicked, this offering is correctly listed but is for the last US models and should be mounted vertically as shown in the Canley diagram above. Good price😮

[John L]

I have just recently bought a 1973 Mk4 Spitfire and one of the first things I thought about was to consider fitting an electric (Kenlowe?) fan.

I am also new to the forums so I guess this topic has come up before. 

Has anyone carried out this conversion to an electric fan in a Mk4 and can share some information on it?

Thanks

 

John

 

[johny]

yes electric fans is quite a common topic and can generate strong views. The feeling seems to be that a standard cooling system in good condition can work perfectly in the UK with the original mechanical fan and that if you need additional cooling then something is wrong.

Certainly its worth remembering that our cars temperature gauges will move up and down in use while modern cars (if fitted) have theirs fixed by the electronics and only change when theres a problem. Also if a high temperature is experienced on the move (more than 5mph) changing the fan wont make much difference as it wont increase the cooling air flow by much so the fault lies elsewhere.

Saying all this some people (myself included) do just like the comfort of knowing they have the extra cooling available from an electric fan for when they are stuck in traffic. Mine also helps circulate air under the bonnet as well as running on a while after engine turn off which is when there can be a spike in the coolant temperature.   

[Pete Lewis]

the fan did change from FH 105734  from green to this  might be worth a check of whats fitted  now 

first get to know your car and its foibles before you start buying any Must Haves 

no idea what this improved but the earlier std was green coloured plastic fan 

Pete