I installed a flex fan on my 100 and it was very helpful in keeping temps
down in traffic situations. It is a bit noisy but my hood is louvered and
so is the engine.
Flex fans are designed to do the most work at low rpm's when a car is
sitting still or moving slowly and to flatten out as rpm's and fan speed
increase.
Assuming there is correct clearance between the engine and radiator and the
fan does not hit when rolled over by hand with engine off I cannot
understand how it could cause a problem at speed unless it was installed
backwards.
Best--Michael Oritt
On Fri, Jan 27, 2012 at 8:26 PM, Leonard Berkowitz
<drberkowitz@hotmail.com>wrote:
> Forget the Texas cooler. It flexes and cuts into the radiator. I have
> tried
> the Texas cooler, the electric fan, and the oil cooler. Nothing worked
> until
> I added an extra row to my radiator. Installing the enlarged unit was not
> easy but it did go in OK. I have not had a single problem with the engine
> temperature since. I have driven at sustained speeds of 70 + mph in 90
> degree
> temps and the engine never gets excessively hot. It has been an absolute
> pleasure to drive the beast since the nightmare of high temperature was
> solved.
>
> > Date: Tue, 24 Jan 2012 20:49:09 +0100
> > From: coudesluijs@chello.nl
> > To: healeys@autox.team.net
> > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Reducing Radiator Heat BJ8 - Texas Kooler
> >
> > A thermostatically controlled electric fan is a far better option.
> > However check the radiator for scale and blockages first. If there are
> > blockages renew the core. Cleaning with radiator flush or having it done
> > professionally with acid does not work properly. Just bite the bullet
> > and replace the core with one with a higher cooling capacity, more rows
> > and more tubes /row. Also fit a NOS sleeved thermostat. They are
> > available in several opening temperatures
> > Kees Oudesluijs
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