All I want for :xmas:

[Toby Noble]

Only two hurdles to go and TVR280i is rolling again.

All I need is a front indicator/side light lens and a Granada viscous fan. Both were damaged in the accident and neither Granadas nor Renault 12s were imported to Aust so I'm up sh!t creek without a paddle at the moment.

Any ideas where I might get either?

Cheers, Toby

[jmorgan]

Electric fan instead?

[mikek]

i have an electric fan on mine, it works fine. i got the kit to instal at my local parts store farily cheep, really easy to wire up, and you can adjust when it goes on as well as you can run 2 fans if you want
mike

[skyrocketship]

I'm heading down under on the 24th.

how easy are these bits to get in the UK anyone know?

Think the fan might be a problem, but I could get an indicator lense in a suitcase.

ho ho ho

[taz200i]

I thought that the original imported eletric water pump came from Aus. Using one will mean you need the fan less.

[danny hoffman]

Are you looking for the actual fan, or the viscous coupling. I may have a spare coupling (and it isn't too large for skyrocketship's case). I would have though it is a pretty standard part that you could source somewhere locally.

Mail me if you want me to go looking through my piles of old junk and if I can find it I will mail you back some photos.

Danny

PS Electric fans suggested by others sound like a good option

[Toby Noble]

Gents, I just found the last Renault 12 indicator lens in touwn and it was brand new, still in the box. Problem 1 over.

I've thought about the thermatic fan option but I've been told that:

a) They don't put the same amount of air through becasus the blades on thermatics are at a lesser angle, therefore it won't cool as efficiently and;

b) They load up the alternator too much.

Cooling being as critical as it is here, I'm sticking with the standard fan. I've never had any cooling problems and I don't want to tempt fate.

[wedg1e]

danny hoffman said: ...if you want me to go looking through my piles of old junk....

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Hey Danny, there's no need to be so critical of your car collection...


Ian