Cooling Fan

[colinhewett]

My 350i Series 2, cooling fan has failed today, can anybody advise me where the cooling fans were sourced from (Mine has the single Fan).

I would be willing to upgrade to a twin fan arrangement if this will provide an enhanced effect.

[mike350]

Replaced mine a couple of years ago and I bought it direct from Kenlow. It is a standard item apart from the fan which is removable and not required. Sorry but I dont have the receipt with me so can't give a phone number till after the bank hoilday but try looking on the web under Kenlow.

>> Edited by mike350 on Wednesday 1st May 12:17

[350matt]

When you replace it make sure you fit it with the leads pointing downwards, to prevent water running in. Alternativly if you don't fancy paying the 50 quid to Kenlowe then pop down the local breakers and any diesel car will have a pretty good fan on it for a fiver.

Matt

[wedg1e]

Have a look at the fan and see if it says 'Made in Australia' on it.
Then head for the scrappy...;-)

W.

[colinhewett]

Thanks for your guidance, I have just returned from business, will get onto the car this weekend.

[TIM WOOD]

Try Kenlowe at Maidenhead, new unit should work out about gbp 115 all in ( single fan ).

Despite what 'some' people might say Kenlowes units are fantastic and it certainly does the business on mine.

Cheers

Tim 450SE

[mikeb]

I had a kenlowe on my old 'S' and had nothing but trouble from it. The fan motor looked meaty enough but the spindle / fan blades and mounting system were a bit crappy.

The spindle eventually broke and I replace it with a 'proper' TVR unit which cost about £80 (ish) if memory serves.

The wedge unit looks exactly the same except the fan cowling has had sections cut away to make room for the bonnet closure.

Mike

[JMorgan]

On the subject of fans, the bible tells you how to fit an overide switch. Good idea I think, and now looking at maplins for bits.

[andy400se]

If your fan does say 'Made in Australia' on it, its dead easy to take apart and rebuild.
Remove fan blade from shaft
remove 4 x small screws and top cover - this will expose the bushes and top bearing
the back cover is glued into place and can be removed by hammering a screwdriver into the joint and prising apart to expose the back bearing.
this bearing was seized on mine and cost £5 from a local bearing stockist

[colinhewett]

Thanks all for your replies, I have had the car repaired by a very nice man, had to use a chimaera fan with slight modification.



>> Edited by colinhewett on Friday 17th May 14:10