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Fan Mounting

Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2022 4:57 pm
by JohnWilliams6437
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.

Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2022 5:34 pm
by DavidThompson
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.

Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2022 6:32 am
by John Murch
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Not the best of photos, a ā€œUā€ shaped bracket from the turret and two supporting struts from the water pump(?).

Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2022 9:40 am
by Nicholas Simons
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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Fan Mounting

Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2022 7:44 pm
by JohnWilliams6437
Many thanks Gentlemen for such a variety of solutions and in particular pictures.What a creative lot W.O people are.

Posted: Thu Dec 22, 2022 5:42 am
by Andrew Moran
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.ImageImageImage