Cooling fans

[griffter]

My '92 4.3 has twin fans, made by 'PAL'. Are these the 500 fans?
They are fixed together by a 'doubleheaded bolt' and to the edges of the rad by the same.
Black plastic housing, forgot to count the number of blades.
One's b*ggered so I need a single fan, not a whole kit.

If they're 500 fans I'll go to TVR, if not I'll try and find a suitable replacement pair at the Exeter Kit Car Show this w/e - so replies this pm appreciated...ta.

[andy43]

Same as me - 4.3 '92 with twin fans - unless both cars have been upgraded, I think some of the precats had twin fans as standard, except very early ones. I think mine might be PAL as well, and the mountings sound the same, but its 8am, I've just finished work, and that garage looks cold and 'orrible. Might have a look later tho'...

[dougal]

I've just replaced mine on a 92J 4ltr, I got them from the TVR Centre, Barnet, mine were not 500 fans, they take a higher current than your fuse box will allow. 500 fans are the same shape and will fit, but they have a much bigger motor, if your motors are flush with the centre of the fan then they are the same as mine. Around £56 (same price as alternative suppliers) each, TVR dealers know them as a type 72.

It's SPAL by the way.


>> Edited by dougal on Saturday 15th November 14:28

[griffter]

dougal said:

It's SPAL by the way. >> Edited by dougal on Saturday 15th November 14:28

Yes - you're right! I saw a GT40 replica with the very same fans - and I realised my sticker had worn...

Cheers for the info - much appreciated.

[cjs]

The fans are made by Spal from Italy, I had to replace one on my 92 Griff, TVR dealers wanted £80-£90 if I remember, I managed to get one from a Spal UK distributor for about £45, I will try and dig out the details and mail you. The 500 fans are different, a lot deeper.

Chris.

[griffdude]

Try Docking engineering at Silverstone 01327 857164. They also make Vgood alloy radiators.

[david beer]

If you want to go for the big boy 500s, its very easy to rewire so as to halve the fuse box draw. I can send details.

[griffter]

The fans are already fed direct from the alternator, via a 40 amp relay and a 30 amp fuse. Is that sufficient for a pair of 500 spec fans?
What is the current draw of the 500 fans and the 4.x fans?

[david beer]

The 500 fans do not take much more when running(12amps), its the surge that will pop a 30amp fuse and even a 40! Probably better to seperate them to make sure, like the later cars with 2 relays and fuses.

[dougal]

The 500 fans are also a lot more expensive.