MikeSz Posted May 5, 2020 Report Share Posted May 5, 2020 I need a fan for my Mk1 2litre Vitesse. Rimmer no longer stock this part 211986. What is the difference with the later MK2 part 308353, and would this fit my MK1 ? Any advice please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave.vitesse Posted May 5, 2020 Report Share Posted May 5, 2020 The later fan requires the smaller spacer fitted to the crank pulley, top picture. You can fit the later fan but you may have clearance problems with the rad. In the bottom picture the left hand is the Mk1 spacer and the right the Mk2. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeSz Posted May 5, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2020 Thanks for that, unless there is one on ebay ( I will have to be careful to get the right one), does this mean that I have to go down the electric fan route. Unless there is another solution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johny Posted May 5, 2020 Report Share Posted May 5, 2020 I would measure the distance you have from existing boss to rad and see if someone on here can measure up a mk2 fan for you. Id be surprised if there isn't enough room (don't forget though that the engine can move forward slightly under heavy braking)... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted May 5, 2020 Report Share Posted May 5, 2020 well canley show 211986 as MK2 and https://www.canleyclassics.com/?catalogue=triumph-gt6-mki/ii&diagram=triumph-gt6-mki/ii-mki-crankshaft-and-camshaft and 308353 as mk 1 on Vit and Gt6 both plastics Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave.vitesse Posted May 5, 2020 Report Share Posted May 5, 2020 Stanpart Fan Part numbers - 211986 Late Vit6 and MK1. 308353 Mk2. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeSz Posted May 5, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2020 The part 211986 appears to be not in stock anywhere. There seems to be mixed advice (such as Cranley Classics), who say try the later MK2, & play about with different spacers. Unless I can find a 211986 tucked away any where. I'm building my car from a basket case, with some missing parts. Still trying to keep to original spec where possible. Thanks for all the info has been very useful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted May 5, 2020 Report Share Posted May 5, 2020 6 hours ago, MikeSz said: Unless I can find a 211986 tucked away any where. Is that the six bladed metal fan? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeSz Posted May 5, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2020 I don't know what the original fan looks like., or a picture of part 211986. Those for sale on ebay are usually 4 blade fans. The fan needs to have hole on the centre to allow clearance fro the crank pully. It these are the correct fans are they for sale? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted May 5, 2020 Report Share Posted May 5, 2020 a plastic fan is so much quieter than the old metal fan , the yellow i fitted to the Vit6 1600 was a straight swap pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted May 6, 2020 Report Share Posted May 6, 2020 12 hours ago, MikeSz said: If these are the correct fans are they for sale? The one on the left is definitely Triumph; I suspect the other is from a tractor of the same period as the mounting holes are different, but it could probably be modified to fit. You can have the one on the left for the price of postage? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahebron Posted May 21, 2020 Report Share Posted May 21, 2020 On 06/05/2020 at 08:18, Pete Lewis said: a plastic fan is so much quieter than the old metal fan , the yellow i fitted to the Vit6 1600 was a straight swap pete And it doesn't hurt as much when you brush a finger or back of hand against it. DAMHIK I have a Mk2 fan fitted on the front of my 1600. To give a bit of clearance to the radiator I removed 10mm off the mounting boss, I also made a pair of 4 degree tapered spacers to tilt the radiator back so it is parallel with the fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Jones Posted May 21, 2020 Report Share Posted May 21, 2020 Have plastic fans knocking around from various Triumph sixes - will see if they have numbers on. Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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