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Author Topic: electric fan/switch on reliant 850 engine  (Read 15785 times)
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« Reply #15 on: June 19, 2012, 07:05:01 PM »

I saw quite a few where you stuffed a cable/probe into the water flow of the rubber pipe and just clamped it with the jubilee clip. I wasn't happy with that so splashed out (no pun intended) on an ali T piece bit from Mini Sport, just split rubber tube and slide on each side of the T (passes straight through) and the switch sits in from the top. Just wire straight from thermoswitch to Subaru fan Smiley
which switch did you use nabs?? mind i supose if you use the split pipe route the thread is a common one.
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« Reply #16 on: June 19, 2012, 07:25:35 PM »

Hi Terry
   Ive seen those but Im not willing to spend £30+.....maybe Im tight Smiley
No just carefull  Wink
do you know any one thats got a helicoil kit have it drilled out for this

http://www.cbsonline.co.uk/product/Fan_Switch_87C%7C82C_M14_x_1.5_FANSW

Tight/careful = skint Smiley I saw one of these earlier today and thought I may use one. I plan to tap an m14x1.5 thread into a bit of steel pipe and put it into a radiator hose. One of Fifer's links makes sense about having it in bottom hose of reliant motor, it may help you with your honda motor. Ive only got an m8 helicoil kit.
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« Reply #17 on: June 19, 2012, 07:55:12 PM »

I saw quite a few where you stuffed a cable/probe into the water flow of the rubber pipe and just clamped it with the jubilee clip. I wasn't happy with that so splashed out (no pun intended) on an ali T piece bit from Mini Sport, just split rubber tube and slide on each side of the T (passes straight through) and the switch sits in from the top. Just wire straight from thermoswitch to Subaru fan Smiley

Hi Nabs
   Ive seen the type you mentioned and I didnt think it very good. I think i'll use one of the M14 x1.5 fan switches as per Terry's link, most of the other cheaper makes/models seem to have an M22 thread for which I dont have a tap Sad Ive already got a steel pipe connecting 2 lengths of my bottom hose (see fifer's links) so I'll only need to drill/tap to suit, hopefully that'll sort it.
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« Reply #18 on: June 19, 2012, 07:56:09 PM »

I saw quite a few where you stuffed a cable/probe into the water flow of the rubber pipe and just clamped it with the jubilee clip. I wasn't happy with that so splashed out (no pun intended) on an ali T piece bit from Mini Sport, just split rubber tube and slide on each side of the T (passes straight through) and the switch sits in from the top. Just wire straight from thermoswitch to Subaru fan Smiley
which switch did you use nabs?? mind i supose if you use the split pipe route the thread is a common one.

I thought it was from Mini Sport OAB but just looking I can't see them, this is what it is though except the one I ought had the thermos witch already in it so it was complete ( it shows them on this page) http://www.merlinmotorsport.co.uk/p13457/25MM-HOSE-ADAPTOR-WITH-1/8-NPT/product_info.html
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« Reply #19 on: June 19, 2012, 07:58:19 PM »

have you seen these? they can drill/tap a thread of your choice
http://www.cbsonline.co.uk/product/In-Line_Temp_Sender_Housing%7CAir_Bleed%7CDrain_25mm_INT25
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« Reply #20 on: June 19, 2012, 08:36:35 PM »

have you seen these? they can drill/tap a thread of your choice
http://www.cbsonline.co.uk/product/In-Line_Temp_Sender_Housing%7CAir_Bleed%7CDrain_25mm_INT25
that works out dearer than the one i showed you.
unit £24 inc .£5.00 for the tapping. £6.00 pp. = £35.00 . you don't get rad switch or jubilee clips
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« Reply #21 on: June 20, 2012, 01:58:29 PM »

Im going to make my own adaptor/joiner to take the m14 switch Smiley
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« Reply #22 on: June 20, 2012, 02:01:51 PM »

Im going to make my own adaptor/joiner to take the m14 switch Smiley
While you at it Pete make a few. and flog them on here  Grin
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« Reply #23 on: June 21, 2012, 10:16:19 PM »

Could you just drill and tap the radiator and fit a switch?
320928518312 (eBay number)
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« Reply #24 on: June 21, 2012, 10:25:44 PM »

i thought that then ruled it out as the rads to thin,,
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« Reply #25 on: June 21, 2012, 10:53:21 PM »

Water pump then ?
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« Reply #26 on: June 21, 2012, 11:58:44 PM »

Water pump then ?
i did think of cyl head near  stat  housing,,
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« Reply #27 on: June 22, 2012, 12:16:01 AM »

I jus left the fan on mine
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« Reply #28 on: June 22, 2012, 10:46:13 AM »

i found a reducer on ebay 5/8x18unf male to m14x1.5 female   would fit in the head where the temp sender is then need to find a m14 fan switch
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« Reply #29 on: June 22, 2012, 11:27:54 AM »

i found a reducer on ebay 5/8x18unf male to m14x1.5 female   would fit in the head where the temp sender is then need to find a m14 fan switch
Hi O-A-B. have you a ebay link or number for this item
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