Stuart Wilson Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 What electric fans are people using these days? is it the normal Kenlowe, Spal, revotec? or do people take one from a modern car?I'm going to be needing one for the Moss, it needs to be able to mount in front of the radiator. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 I would be looking at fans from a modern. Saying that, they are often too large. But have a look around, see what is what.Other than that, Spal are top notch....and used on many OE cars, including some mercs etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny-Jimbo Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 If you have the time you can be careful and pick certain parts up cheaply enough. A Kenlowe kit for my 2000 would have cost upwards of £200, and that would be ziptied through the radiator, which I didn't want. I bought the thermostatic switch, and fan on ebay for a few quid, made an aluminium mount, and bought the relays, wires and terminals etc from an online automotive electronics company for less than £60 all in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iggy Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 have a look round your local breakers yards ive used a mercedes 12v electric fan with a Revotec 3/8 bsp electronic fan controller youl need to braze a 3/8 bsp female adaptor into your radiator to screw the fan controller into, the Revotec controller kit part no EFC 3/8 ext comes with instructions, relay,and cable. have a look at the Revotec web site 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogsbody47uk Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 The fan controller for my Revotec is fitted into the bottom radiator hose. I had to cut a 1" section of hose out of the middle to fit it, but it's fine so far... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Wilson Posted March 11, 2016 Author Share Posted March 11, 2016 I've spotted a radiator online with sensor adapter already fitted so that should help. I'll work out what size fan I need or will fit, then start seeing what modern could be a donor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glang Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 hi Stuart, I dont know your cars exact set up but I would recommend fitting the biggest fan you can find. The problem with using a modern item rather than after market is identifying the power rating in watts and this is very important as its directly related to airflow. If you cant find it an alternative would be to connect the fan to a battery and measure the current it draws. I reckon you want one around 240w which will take 20amps so make sure your meter can handle that and of course the relay and wiring when you install it...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iggy Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 if your going to fit a revotec fan controller into your radiator make sure its fitted in a convenient place to access it,there is a very small flat head screw in it to adjust to fan cutting in and out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
don cook1 Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 My Revotec fan controller/thermostatic switch crumbled to bits. Not cheap to replace but Revotec gave me trade discount on a replacement. Probably my fault as never kept up to date with anti-freeze - water ratio. I've removed it now and gone back to original after engine rebuild. All good now, well it was on the last 10CR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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