What about taking off the fan and putting an electric in as a pusher?
Or is clearence even tighter than that?
Dodd, Kelvin wrote:
> Hi:
>
> Looking for a fix for a customer. This one is a bit outside of my
> expertise, as usually a 5M engine is fitted, and the easy fix is to use the
> later short pump.
>
>
> Customer has a MGA with a 3M MGB motor fitted. With the existing 3M
> waterpump, the fan is too close to the radiator.
>
> Does anyone have a tried and tested fix for giving adequate clearance?
>
> Installing the MGA water pump is one alternative, but the reduced pump
> volume doesn't sound like a good idea.
>
> Space the radiator forward?
>
> Has anyone pressed the pulley face back, then used the MGA pump pulley?
>
>
> I also had someone point out that the hot ticket on MGA 1500 engines was to
> open up the water pump area to accept the late MGB short pump. Intriguing.
> Anyone have experience with this?
>
>
> Enquiring minds and all that.
>
>
> Kelvin.
>
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