Adam,
Sorry, I thought it would fit. It is by far the thinnest electric fan I know
of and it does fit the rad core like it was made for it. N'est pas?
I moved the rad forward to fit another electric fan I had. There is no
problem with that. I used 240Z plastic seat spacers :) I moved it further
forward than you did. The hardware store where I live sells nylon spacers
which may be able to be used. I would check a hardware store. You can also
use thick rubber and a punch a hole in them for the bolts.
The final solution is to take off the waterpump spacer but you'll have to
use an early style waterpump pulley. Then you'll have plenty of room!!
Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: "Adam Bradley" <ambradley@yahoo.com>
To: "datsun" <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, June 02, 2001 1:34 AM
Subject: More hints (helpful? I dunno)
> I learned something today - an electric fan (Flex-a-lite 110) doesn't
> fit in front of the stock late 1600 water pump! And that's with the
> reverse threaded screw off.
>
> I did something that hopefully won't get me in trouble later. I moved
> the radiator about 1/2" forward by putting washers between between the
> radiator supports and the car body, which moved the radiator forward.
> With that, I've only got 1/4" or so clearance between the water pump
> and the fan. The hood still closes...
>
> All is good now, but I also bought new radiator hoses from my local
> dealer. They fit but do not have the braided cover. The bottom hose
> is so close to the crankshaft pulley and fan belt that I'm going to
> zip-tie it to the now unused radiator shroud holes.
>
> OK, now I'm just waiting on new front brakes (pistons, lines, etc.) so
> I can actually move my car and test this electric fan.
>
> =====
> Adam
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