16-08-16, 10:17 AM
(This post was last modified: 16-08-16, 10:19 AM by JD-LincsUK.)
Thanks very much for pointing that out. I hadn't looked at the photos in my Haynes in any detail, as it was such an easy job, but you're right - the fan unit I have is a complete bodge job.
One lug has been broken off (and sanded down and overpainted) on the radiator bottom right, and two brackets have been removed from the fan shroud and one added (badly!).
I was considering repairing the lot, but decided to buy a used fan and shroud unit from ebay (£28 all-in) and see if I can attach a couple of fixing brackets to the radiator. I have plenty of suitable bits in my garage - and have ordered aluminium welding rods. Never welded aluminium before, so I'll have a practice first (there are some good vids on YT covering this).
Should be able to get it all sussed relatively easily if all goes well.
oh - and then I'll list the fan unit on ebay (without the shroud), if no-one here wants it.
One lug has been broken off (and sanded down and overpainted) on the radiator bottom right, and two brackets have been removed from the fan shroud and one added (badly!).
I was considering repairing the lot, but decided to buy a used fan and shroud unit from ebay (£28 all-in) and see if I can attach a couple of fixing brackets to the radiator. I have plenty of suitable bits in my garage - and have ordered aluminium welding rods. Never welded aluminium before, so I'll have a practice first (there are some good vids on YT covering this).
Should be able to get it all sussed relatively easily if all goes well.
oh - and then I'll list the fan unit on ebay (without the shroud), if no-one here wants it.