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1. MGB COOLING (score: 1): Author: eldridge@nbnet.nb.ca (eldridge); Date: Tue, 27 Aug 1996 08:15:27 -0300; My electric motor on my 79 MGB has packed it in.Is it possible to retrofit a fan from a earlier model to this car? Which works better electric or motor driven fan? AllanEldridge eldridge@nbnet.nb.ca; /html/mgs/1996-08/msg00978.html (6,424 bytes)
2. Re: MGB COOLING (score: 1): Author: Marc Steinberg <marc@crl.com>; Date: Tue, 27 Aug 1996 04:34:51 -0700 (PDT); Stay with the electric. I have a '63 B with the motor-driven variety which is fine at speed but _just_ not quite enough at idle during midsummer. I had a '76 with the dual electric fans and never had; /html/mgs/1996-08/msg00979.html (6,756 bytes)
3. MGB Cooling (score: 1): Author: Sheldon_Kolansky@avid.com; Date: Wed, 28 Aug 96 08:26:24 -0400; I went through lots of trial and error till I got the B to not 'overheat'. In the process, I got a 14" fan from the local discount parts store for $80 (when each OEM fan motor goes for about $70). Pu; /html/mgs/1996-08/msg01029.html (6,702 bytes)
4. MGB cooling (score: 1): Author: RJohn50603@aol.com; Date: Mon, 22 Jul 1996 08:24:14 -0400; Hi net! Is there anyone in the North Dallas area with a late MGB with twin factory electric fan s thatI could look at. I am considering updating my '73 to improve cooling. R. Johnson - Dallas; /html/mgs/1996-07/msg00695.html (7,111 bytes)
5. RE: MGB cooling (score: 1): Author: "REICHLE, CHRISTOPHER" <CREICHLE@nsc.msmail.miami.edu>; Date: Wed, 24 Jul 1996 14:52:00 -0700 (PDT); The twin fans are not too functional (I own an 80) and I would consider it a downgrade from your stock setup. Checkout installing a large generic electric fan which mounts directly on the radiator. T; /html/mgs/1996-07/msg00817.html (7,966 bytes)
6. MGB cooling (score: 1): Author: gerry@hostel.lincroftnj.ncr.com; Date: Wed, 24 Jul 96 15:44 EDT; Personally I would NOT bother withe the original twin electric fan setup on the MGB. Firstly they are on the wrong side of the radiator Seconadly they do not have a proper shroud. Ideally you want an; /html/mgs/1996-07/msg00821.html (8,299 bytes)
7. MGB Cooling (score: 1): Author: Simon.MATTHEWS@st.com; Date: Fri, 26 Jul 96 14:04:43 +0200; I have owned an unmodifed '74 MGB since '92. The only heating problem I have ever had has been that the car will not heat up during British winters. I don't understand all this discussion of extra co; /html/mgs/1996-07/msg00873.html (7,811 bytes)
8. Re: MGB Cooling (score: 1): Author: drded@ix.netcom.com (David Deutsch); Date: Fri, 26 Jul 1996 07:36:32 -0700; A good friend of mine has a 79 B w\dual electric fans ( stock from 77 to 80) was having a heck of a time with overheating. Turned out one of the fans was turning the wrong way and blowing air out the; /html/mgs/1996-07/msg00878.html (7,672 bytes)
9. Re: MGB Cooling (score: 1): Author: drded@ix.netcom.com (David Deutsch); Date: Fri, 26 Jul 1996 11:37:52 -0700; temperate Water abeefed 230..... It sounds like you have some cirulation problems. you may want to give the cooling system a good flushing out.64, I believe, had block drain plugs near bottom. 30 yea; /html/mgs/1996-07/msg00894.html (8,348 bytes)
10. Re: MGB Cooling (score: 1): Author: David Councill <dcouncil@imt.net>; Date: Sun, 28 Jul 1996 15:53:37 -0600; I would agree with Simon on this one. I may live in Montana, but I have drove considerable MG miles through the west and have seldom experienced overheating. It was only under extreme conditions that; /html/mgs/1996-07/msg00955.html (8,638 bytes)
11. Re: MGB Cooling (score: 1): Author: Ulix Goettsch <ulix@u.washington.edu>; Date: Sun, 28 Jul 1996 17:43:29 -0700 (PDT); Now that is something I don't understand. I have read about this a lot. Shouldn't the thermostat take care of that? If it is REALLY cold, the thermostat would stay closed more in order to keep the en; /html/mgs/1996-07/msg00959.html (8,242 bytes)
12. Re: MGB Cooling (score: 1): Author: jello@dns.ida.net (Phil Bates); Date: Sun, 28 Jul 1996 21:55:27 -0600; fix cardboard. What you're missing is that cooling is all about airflow. Airflow over the= =20 radiator, AND over the engine block. Yes, the thermostat will stay closed= =20 longer in cold weather,; /html/mgs/1996-07/msg00962.html (8,951 bytes)
13. Re: MGB Cooling (score: 1): Author: David Councill <dcouncil@cu.comp-unltd.com>; Date: Sun, 28 Jul 1996 21:46:00 -0600 (MDT); I believe the thermostat never opens. I use the 180 degree thermostat, the warmest available, year round. When the outside temperature is below zero (Fahrenheit), the coolant never gets warm enough t; /html/mgs/1996-07/msg00963.html (9,309 bytes)
14. Re: MGB Cooling (score: 1): Author: RJohn50603@aol.com; Date: Mon, 29 Jul 1996 16:56:10 -0400; I agree with you. Those thermostats must not quite close inthe over cooling scenario. How many out there have experience runninng A/C in 100 degree plus weather? That's actually what I started this; /html/mgs/1996-07/msg00994.html (7,455 bytes)
15. Re: MGB cooling (score: 1): Author: Paul Hunt <on76@dial.pipex.com>; Date: Tue, 30 Jul 96 21:08:01 GMT; I'd been thinking about this, but didn't want to start an argument as to whether 'planes work better with the propellers on the front or the back. The RV8 has a large fan mounted behind the radiator; /html/mgs/1996-07/msg01117.html (8,423 bytes)
16. Re: MGB cooling (score: 1): Author: "MIKE_J2@SFOV1.VERIFONE.COM" <MIKE_J2@sfov1.verifone.com>; Date: Wed, 31 Jul 1996 11:55:01 -1000; Short and sweet comment here. I used to have a TR3A with a major overheating problem when I moved to S.California. I installed an electric fan to the front of the radiator and wired it to the heater; /html/mgs/1996-07/msg01119.html (8,357 bytes)

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