Fan Hitting Radiator...what to do?

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Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Alex Dragone on Saturday, September 21, 2013 - 10:43 am:

I have a new brassworks radiator on my 1915 touring and for some reason the fan hits the top neck of the radiator and the overflow pipe. The only thing I could see doing is shimming the radiator up? Ive never had this problem before. Any thoughts on how I could solve this problem?


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Dave Dufault on Saturday, September 21, 2013 - 10:57 am:

check the assembly of parts.

This
http://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/179374/191682.html

and other threads can be found by typing

"radiator assembly" or similar words into your Google window followed by the letters MTFCA and then enter search

Good Luck !


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Larry Bohlen, Severn MD on Saturday, September 21, 2013 - 11:00 am:

Alex also check the length of your fan belt it maybe adjusting the fan to high. ???


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Alex Dragone on Saturday, September 21, 2013 - 11:13 am:

Dave thanks for the info but I believe I mounted the radiator properly and Larry no matter what position the fan is in the fan still hits. Its very odd. Its like the radiator is sitting too low or brassworks put the neck in the wrong place?


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Mark Strange on Saturday, September 21, 2013 - 11:19 am:

Pictures?


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Gary H. White - Sheridan, MI on Saturday, September 21, 2013 - 11:19 am:

Were you able to compare the measurements of the old radiator to the new one to see where any differences may be?


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Royce in Dallas TX on Saturday, September 21, 2013 - 11:26 am:

I suspect you have a fan belt that is too long or the wrong fan mounting bracket. Either will cause this problem.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Bill Severn - SE Texas on Saturday, September 21, 2013 - 12:03 pm:

Alex,

What type of fan bracket are you using? For a 1915 it should be the bracket with a bend near the top. This would position the fan a little lower.

Bill


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Ricks - Surf City on Saturday, September 21, 2013 - 12:15 pm:

Sounds like the fan isn't close enough to the radiator.

The fan off mine is even farther from the radiator; it's on a nail on the garage wall.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Alex Dragone on Saturday, September 21, 2013 - 12:45 pm:

Bill I think that might be the problem. The fan itself is a brass hub fan but the bracket is straight not bent.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Royce in Dallas TX on Saturday, September 21, 2013 - 01:13 pm:

Bracket should look like this, except with a cotter pin through the bolt:



Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Royce in Dallas TX on Saturday, September 21, 2013 - 02:05 pm:

Here's one on eBay:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ford-Model-T-1909-1916-Cooling-Fan-Assembly-Brass-Hub-Bo lt-Grease-Cup-and-Arm-/390660537569?pt=Vintage_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash= item5af52ebce1&vxp=mtr


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Hal Schedler, Sacramento on Saturday, September 21, 2013 - 04:03 pm:

It sounds to me to be as simple as a shorter belt.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Steve Jelf, Parkerfield KS on Saturday, September 21, 2013 - 04:21 pm:

I think Bill and Royce have found your problem. The bracket with the bend on top, plus the right length belt, should leave lots of space above the fan.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Ricks - Surf City on Saturday, September 21, 2013 - 04:46 pm:

Why would you not want the fan up higher so it cools the hottest part of the rad?


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Royce in Dallas TX on Saturday, September 21, 2013 - 06:40 pm:

I agree, Steve's belt looks to be about an inch too short.


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