5 replies to this topic

[dann1992]

Hi there

Just fitted a fletcher radiator to my mini , gone to kick the car in and the fan is catching the radiator when it’s spinning , has anyone else had this problem with a fletcher radiator ? And what have they done to resolve this ?

Many thanks

[nicklouse]

Fan the correct way around?

 

correct width spacer fitted?

 

what part is catching?

[dann1992]

I’ve literally just swapped my original radiator with the fletcher one , not removed the fan just take off with the shroud then fitted the new one , I imagined everything would just be the same and it to be a straight swap ,

[cal844]

Try moving the radiator on its mountings (this wont give alot of room, but possibly enough)

I had to move my radiator towards the inner wing slightly when I swapped to a fletcher radiator, its tight but theres no rubbing noises now

[Magneto]

Which fan do you have? I had this happen with a metal 6 blade fan, switching to the 11 blade plastic one cured the problem. The 11 blade is considerably thinner than the metal 6 for example. If you already have the 11 blade fan then try loosening and readjusting the radiator further away. You may have to slot the holes slightly.

[nicklouse]

I’ve literally just swapped my original radiator with the fletcher one , not removed the fan just take off with the shroud then fitted the new one , I imagined everything would just be the same and it to be a straight swap ,

Was the fan fitted correctly in the first place?