JohnWilliams6437
Joined: 21 Jan 2003
Posts: 54
Location: Derbyshire, United Kingdom
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 Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2022 4:57 pm Post subject: Fan Mounting |
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Can't believe I am asking about cooling with temps below freezing outside but I want fit an electric fan.
Two straps across the radiator shell seems easiest but I am sure I have seen a bracket from the mag drive casting somewhere.
I have a Revotec fan ready. |
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DavidThompson
Joined: 10 Sep 2015
Posts: 136
Location: Hampshire, United Kingdom
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| Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2022 5:34 pm Post subject: |
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| vintagebentley.com supply a kit including a bracket that fits to the turret, but I think they want you to buy a fan as well. |
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John Murch
Joined: 05 Jun 1976
Posts: 1567
Location: London, United Kingdom
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| Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2022 6:32 am Post subject: |
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Not the best of photos, a “U” shaped bracket from the turret and two supporting struts from the water pump(?). |
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Nicholas Simons
Joined: 01 Aug 2019
Posts: 230
Location: Derbyshire, United Kingdom
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| Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2022 9:40 am Post subject: |
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Mine is bolted to the top of each mag flange and incorporates a rain deflector plate in front of the magnetos.
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JohnWilliams6437
Joined: 21 Jan 2003
Posts: 54
Location: Derbyshire, United Kingdom
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| Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2022 7:44 pm Post subject: Fan Mounting |
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| Many thanks Gentlemen for such a variety of solutions and in particular pictures.What a creative lot W.O people are. |
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Andrew Moran
Joined: 01 Jan 1970
Posts: 6
Location: Victoria, Australia
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| Posted: Thu Dec 22, 2022 5:42 am Post subject: |
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Most of the 3litre Bentleys supplied to Australia had a fan fitted as part of the 'Colonial speed model'
This had a neat metal bracket with a pedestal and a modified fan to fit the radiator.
The later 41/2 skew gear housing had a bracket cast in.
I modified this mount to fit an electric fan - but my CAD skills are not up to making a period looking fan with3D printing.   |
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