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 Post subject: 1970 mini
PostPosted: Thu Nov 16, 2017 9:53 am 
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Hello
Does anyone know which way the yellow plastic fans go on ?
does the flat side go to the engine?
the other side has the tube with the flat washer type ends
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 Post subject: Re: 1970 mini
PostPosted: Thu Nov 16, 2017 10:02 am 
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From minispares: http://www.minispares.com/product/Class ... G2129.aspx
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Make sure you fit the plastic blade the right way, the smoother moulded centre faces the engine, which might look wrong to some people, our picture shows the side that faces the radiator. If there is an F or word "front" stamped on it then that is the side that faces the radiator.

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Engine side:
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Minisport has the same direction:
http://minisport.com.au/mini-moke-11-bl ... ooling-fan


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 Post subject: Re: 1970 mini
PostPosted: Thu Nov 16, 2017 11:42 am 
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Brilliant!...I reckon this should be a Sticky and attributed to Morris1100 who has pointed out zillions of em back to front :D

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 Post subject: Re: 1970 mini
PostPosted: Thu Nov 16, 2017 4:25 pm 
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Sooooo looking at mine I’m guessing I can be added to that list of people.

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2 questions come to mind.

1. I assume that it being on backwards reduces the cooling effect of the radiator?

2. What is the best way to turn it around?

I know I can do it, but usually I do something and then some shows me an easier way. So this time I thought I’d swallow my pride and ask first.




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 Post subject: Re: 1970 mini
PostPosted: Thu Nov 16, 2017 4:51 pm 
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If you undo engine mount, top radiator bracket and cowl top. You can lift engine at rad end and it will give you access to bolts.


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 Post subject: Re: 1970 mini
PostPosted: Thu Nov 16, 2017 5:00 pm 
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Looks like the engine runs clockwise and the air is PUSHED through the radiator


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 Post subject: Re: 1970 mini
PostPosted: Thu Nov 16, 2017 5:16 pm 
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Yep, opposite to normal car.


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 Post subject: Re: 1970 mini
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And the fan will send the air the same direction even if installed backwards, just not as efficient.

If your car runs cool enough at the moment you could probably keep it the way it is?

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 Post subject: Re: 1970 mini
PostPosted: Thu Nov 16, 2017 7:31 pm 
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DallasC wrote:
Sooooo looking at mine I’m guessing I can be added to that list of people.

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2 questions come to mind.

1. I assume that it being on backwards reduces the cooling effect of the radiator?

2. What is the best way to turn it around?

I know I can do it, but usually I do something and then some shows me an easier way. So this time I thought I’d swallow my pride and ask first.
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 Post subject: Re: 1970 mini
PostPosted: Thu Nov 16, 2017 8:33 pm 
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Lot of bent fins in that photo...

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 Post subject: Re: 1970 mini
PostPosted: Thu Nov 16, 2017 10:08 pm 
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My mini was getting hot in stop start traffic. It was then pointed out that my fan was on backwards.
I decided to have it put the right way around. Problem solved!

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