| Author | Message | ||
     Mark Aldridge Frequent User Username: mark_aldridge Post Number: 99 Registered: 10-2008 |
Can anyone point me in the direction of the wiring diagram relating to the radiator electric cooling fan on a 1982 Spirit. Have looked in the tech library but cant find it ( maybe its the shock of seeing sunshine in the UK ). Help appreciated. Mark | ||
| Roderick Waite Frequent User Username: rodwaite Post Number: 86 Registered: 1-2012 |
Hello Mark, one of those obscure items. There's nothing in the 'Cooling System' section (section L) of the Workshop Manual, so it would probably be in the 'Electrical System' (section M) that extends over 2 volumes. My '84 Spirit has one fan seized solid, and one that works, but hardly ever (if ever) does. Getting at them is complicated in true RR fashion, so I just leave them alone ... Rod | ||
| Daniel Diewerge Experienced User Username: didi13109 Post Number: 35 Registered: 11-2009 |
I have only seen the fans run twice on my 1985 car. There are in fact very easy to acces, just remove the 5 screws holding the grille, then lift off the grill. The fans are bolted on a frame nehind the grille. The fans (the twins) are generic Flexalite 10 inch fans, also available under the summitracing brand http://www.summitracing.com/parts/sum-g4910 for very little money. | ||
| Roderick Waite Frequent User Username: rodwaite Post Number: 87 Registered: 1-2012 |
Hey Daniel! 5 screws? Accessed from where, please? Has to be under-bonnet! Might just be the incentive to get me to take the grill off - there's a bit of presumably padding strip that persists in popping out from under the radiator grill no matter how carefully I stuff it back in. Might as well sort out the fans at the same time! Thanks! Rod Waite '84 Spirit | ||
| Brian Vogel Grand Master Username: guyslp Post Number: 371 Registered: 6-2009 |
Rod, See the Workshop Manual, Chapter S, page S15-3 [PDF pg. 141]. On the SY cars there are 5 screws, but it looks like there are only 3 on the SZ series (or at least the ones of your car's era). The items shown as #2 & #3 were two screws that went into captive nuts (if memory serves) for the SY grille shell. It appears they replaced these with a more sensible "drop on" ring and post system. Brian | ||
| Roderick Waite Frequent User Username: rodwaite Post Number: 88 Registered: 1-2012 |
Thank you Brian! It doesn't seem much to hold it in place, but obviously it's more than enough! Thus advised, I'll look into getting a new 10" fan as well, for which info thanks to Daniel. Going out in her tomorrow (she's going to get wet, the weather is awful), but after that ... Stay well, one and all Rod '84 Spirit |
