Bobtaylor Posted May 4, 2021 Report Share Posted May 4, 2021 Hi, any advice welcome. I would like to change my ketal fan for a plastic one on a 2L Mk1 Vitesse, does such a thing exist? Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johny Posted May 4, 2021 Report Share Posted May 4, 2021 yes there were two versions of plastic fans fitted to the later Vitesse/GT6. The main suppliers show these but I think only one is available new and it might require a different thickness boss to be fitted to the crankshaft pulley... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteH Posted May 4, 2021 Report Share Posted May 4, 2021 Are they the same as the Herald? (13/60). Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johny Posted May 4, 2021 Report Share Posted May 4, 2021 Due to different radiator design the Spitfire and Herald fans are fitted to their water pumps not crankshaft so although their fans might fit a six cylinder theyre not the same... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted May 4, 2021 Report Share Posted May 4, 2021 Better going for the larger GT6 plastic fan which will fit the end of the crank on the Vitesse. I'd assume if it fits the limited room in the GT6 engine bay it will fit the Vitesse ok. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/274733061741?hash=item3ff75dd66d:g:ksYAAOSw2LFeOYgL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted May 4, 2021 Report Share Posted May 4, 2021 the one i fitted was yellow from what i dont remember but not problems of clearance, and you will find its much quieter than the metal original Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johny Posted May 4, 2021 Report Share Posted May 4, 2021 yes that was used on the mk2 Vitesse but that did have a thinner boss and shorter crank bolt than the mk1 so I wasnt sure if its a direct fit.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahebron Posted May 20, 2021 Report Share Posted May 20, 2021 I think I have a saloon fan on my 1600, its plastic and yellow. But I did stick the boss in the lathe and turn it down a bit. Adrian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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