Fan motor needed

I've just started a new thread in the vintage section about my fan requirements - please take a look and see if any of you lovely people can help little old me.

Don't be put off by the thread title - it refers to a 400 motor clamp as well.

http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/vintage-thru-365-gtc4-sponsored-redline-restorations/430625-365-fan-motor-3-blade-fan-needed.html#post142773042

 

Sam, if I had 2x365 fans I'd be ok but I only have one (it works fine). I also now have 3x400 fans but only 1xmounting clamp.

The problem is matching a pair of fans, either 400 or 365.

Currently this isn't possible unless I get either a 365 fan or a 400 fan mounting clamp.

A simple but frustrating problem !

 

I called Eurospares today - they're checking if they have the clamp and will hopefully get back to me. As I said I don't need a 400 fan - just a 400 fan mounting clamp OR a 365 fan motor.

 

Your mechanic murdered it !!!!!

That's it - I'm reporting him to the Fan Abuse Recovery Team (FART for short) - their motto ? - "There's no such thing as bad wind" !

 

Thanks for going to all this trouble - I'll try Maranello on Monday and see what they have.

To clarify, I have:-

3x400 Fan Motors (2 of which have been reconditioned and work perfectly, the other is ok but not reconditioned)
2x400 4-blade fans
1x400 Fan Motor mounting clamp

1x365 Fan motor (works perfectly but not as yet reconditioned)
2x365 3-bladed Plastic fans

I just can't make a matched pair of any of the above which is a real bummer !!

 

The 365 fan doesn't use a clamp, it's a 1-piece assembly with tabs on the motor body itself that bolt directly to the motor mounts on the chassis.

The 400 motor is a 2-piece assembly comprising a motor and clamp. The clamp bolts directly to the motor mounts on the chassis then the fan motor slips in and you do the clamp up.

I could use aftermarket replacements but I'd much prefer to keep the fans original, even if they're originally from a 400.

 

That's really kind of you Grant - thank you. My mobile number is 07973 307928 and email address [email protected] if you prefer direct contact to F-Chat

The fan looks the same but on my car the bracket part is welded to the chassis so I would only need or use the motor part.

Russ

 

Thanks Theodore,

I've seen all of these but sadly none are correct so I'll keep looking

 

Yesterday I phoned Eurospares to check if they had a 400 fan motor clamp and they said they couldn't find one.

Today I went on line to both Europarts and Maranello and did a bit of digging around. Unless I'm mistaken it appears part number 108641 is the clamp I need.

Now it's whether one is available - Eurospares show it is but we all know how inaccurate their website is when it comes to availability !

http://www.eurospares.co.uk/searchResult_one.asp?S=108641&TM=1&TMo=579&TA=1&TB=32089

I'd still prefer to fit another proper 365 fan but this will definitely do until another materialises.

 

Thanks for trying, the fact that people care enough to try and help means a lot so thanks to everyone.

I know the world won't end over a bloody cooling fan but it's pretty frustrating not finding the right one.

That said, I spoke to Eurospares today and they DO have 400 fan motor clamps available BUT on digging deeper it turns out that they aren't the same as the one currently on the car as the one I have isn't correct !

I throw these options out to all you lovely people to see who would do what.

No long winded answers please, just choose an option from the list below.

Bearing in mind ultimately I want 2 x correct 365 fans, if you were me would you:-

a) Use the existing 365 fan and one rebuilt 400 fan with the dodgy clamp.
b) Buy one new 400 clamp and use both rebuilt 400 fans with odd clamps.
c) Buy two new 400 clamps so they both match and use both rebuilt 400 fans.
d) Stop being a total dick about something so stupid that no-one will really notice anyway.

Why is it I think I know what's coming......