hi

i ve just fitted my radiator and was about to fit the fan but i cant see how this is done, the only way i can see how to do this is to make up brackets that come accross from the bushes on the radiator, but these are not in the best possition to support the fans wieght

i checked out the build manual, it looks like they have put a bolt straight through the radiator fins to secure the fan the the rad ? is this how to do it ?, i wouldnt have thought so

cheers Finlay

http://www.nfauto.co.uk/fan_mount_kit.htm

is what you want.

HTH

Mike

you can get nylon clips a bit like zipties that will hold them on, i used them and my fan is solid, they are only about 2mm so dont cause much disruption to the rad.

contact revotec and tell them dan from south moreton reconmended them, cost about £5 + delivery

Just use 2 zipties!!! thats what I did and still holding strong.

Stick 1 ziptie through and then put the other on the bit poking out behind the radiator - pull up tight (but not too tight) and then trim off the excess

Very cheap and very locust and it works

EDIT - just waited for the First Pic to load - I did mine on a recored Escort Rad - doesn't look like much chance of it on that rad!

[Edited on 3/3/08 by muzchap]

do these zipties not cut though the radiator due to vibration?

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Originally posted by Guinness
http://www.nfauto.co.uk/fan_mount_kit.htm

is what you want.

HTH

Mike

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I cable tied mine on. 2 years later and its just fine.

I made large plasitc "washers" with 2 holes in to spread the load of the cable tie where it does a U turn on the other side of the rad.

Feed the cable tie between the fins of the radiator, loop it round and feed it between the fins lower down on the other side of a "pipe" or whatever they're called. tighten the tie on the outside face of the fan.

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Originally posted by Mr Whippy
do these zipties not cut though the radiator due to vibration?

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i made some brackets for mine out of Aluminium Flatbar... hang on, and ill find a picture :-)

Edit:

Here ya go



[Edited on 3/3/08 by Davey D]

Don't use the zip tie thingies - they WILL wear through your rad core eventually. Trust me

Here's a pic of my setup - easy peasy
Rescued attachment Radiator.jpg

Another vote for some aliminium straps instead of those zip-tie thingies.....

I'm sure people have used zip-ties without a problem but for me it's a peace of mind thing...

thanks for the replys folks

Finlay

I think you're better off making up a proper bracket but if you insist on using zip-ties, then put a bit of plastic tubing through the rad and run the ties through the tube. Saves an awful lot of hasle in the long run