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English sports cars, such as the MGB, are notorious for overheating, especially in the warmer climates in traffic. But there is a solution. The original radiators simply cannot do the job.
English sports cars, such as the MGB, are notorious for overheating, especially in the warmer climates in traffic. But there is a solution. The original radiators simply cannot do the job.
To eliminate overheating from the equation, I chose to install an electric auxiliary cooling fan in front of the radiator. The fan was purchased from Victoria British and required additional bracing. VB furnished a mounting system, but it was not as "permanent" as I thought necessary. The mounting system consisted of plastic ties, that resemble wire ties, which pass through the radiator core. Push nuts, of a sort, when fitted to the plastic ties, secure the fan to the radiator. I fabricated metal brackets to attach the fan to the radiator support as shown in the photo to the right.
The archive listing of this blog contains detailed step-by-step photos and narratives regarding this restoration since it began late last December. Please direct any comments and questions to tommystoplesscars@yahoo.com.
The archive listing of this blog contains detailed step-by-step photos and narratives regarding this restoration since it began late last December. Please direct any comments and questions to tommystoplesscars@yahoo.com.
Later...
Tom McCurry
Materials and equipment purchased from:
Moss Motors (mossmotors.com)
Victoria British (victoriabritish.com)
Eastwood (eastwood.com)
The Roadster Factory (the-roadster-factory.com)
English Parts (englishparts.com)
Napa Auto Parts (napaonline.com)
Apple Hydraulics (applehydraulics.com)
Coker Tire (cokertire.com)
