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Tie type fan fixing whatsits
flak monkey - 22/10/06 at 07:33 PM

Has anyone had any problems using the cable tie type radiator fan mounts from CBS? I know several people on here are using them.

http://nfauto.co.uk/fan_mount_kit.htm

Anyone know where else you can get them from?

Cheers,
David

lsdweb - 22/10/06 at 07:45 PM

I've used them several times - never had a problem - just keep an eye on them as they tend to slacken off / stretch a little at first.

Wyn

John Bonnett - 22/10/06 at 07:59 PM

I asked the same question on this site about these fixings and was advised by a number of contributors to avoid them like the plague as they come loose and can damage the radiator core. I did in fact take the advice and fabricated a small frame on which to mount the fan and am very pleased with the result.

John

RazMan - 22/10/06 at 09:54 PM

Make a bracket!!

Believe me, they will eventually wear through the rad core, stranding you on a cold wet November Sunday night

[Edited on 22-10-06 by RazMan]

02GF74 - 23/10/06 at 08:25 AM

quote:
Originally posted by John Bonnett
I asked the same question on this site about these fixings and was advised by a number of contributors to avoid them like the plague


I am sure I was one of them. Get your lazy butt down to B&Q and pick up some tube or angle iron and make a bracket.

NS Dev - 23/10/06 at 08:34 AM

I've used the tie thingies and thought the same about the rad core.

There are rubber tubes that go round the ties though to protect the core...........

I don't know, as I have never done it this way before but equally know of plenty that have with no probs.

Has anybody actually had a rad failure due to these, or is it just speculation? (on a new rad by the way!)

NS Dev - 23/10/06 at 08:48 AM

had they used the rubber sleeving over the ties?

(I'm not arguing the case for the tie mounts, just don't want to make a bracket if I don't have to, more weight that might be unncessesary!)

RazMan - 23/10/06 at 09:08 AM

Mine didn't have the rubber sleeving - just cable tie type things. Maybe a few inches of rubber sleeve might have saved me a 5 mile walk that night

02GF74 - 23/10/06 at 09:08 AM

I was gonna say in my previous post but decided agianst it nut here goes.

I believe aluminium radiators use thicker cores so are stronger than copper cored one - would be interesting to see what type of radiators fail.

How much is it gonna cost to make a bracket vs a new radiator plus fan possibly plus all the hassle of fitting in a radiator, bleeding, replacement anti freeze?

Let's face it, if the clips, and rubber pads were such a brilliant idea, show me one car manufacturer that is using them and they would if it saves them money. Need I say any more?

NS Dev - 23/10/06 at 10:17 AM

quote:
Originally posted by 02GF74
I was gonna say in my previous post but decided agianst it nut here goes.

I believe aluminium radiators use thicker cores so are stronger than copper cored one - would be interesting to see what type of radiators fail.

How much is it gonna cost to make a bracket vs a new radiator plus fan possibly plus all the hassle of fitting in a radiator, bleeding, replacement anti freeze?

Let's face it, if the clips, and rubber pads were such a brilliant idea, show me one car manufacturer that is using them and they would if it saves them money. Need I say any more?


I agree completely, and don't like the setup, but to "make a bracket" for my installation is not so easy.

To do it right would need a sheet of 3mm ally and either the engraving machine or lasering.

Any other way will be heavy and there is nothing convenient nearby to attach it to!

If the rubber pipe stops the chaffing that wears through the rad tubes then problem solved anyway.

Certainly the tie fixings are what my Pacet kit came with and they are fitted to hundreds of cars, but they do have the rubber sleeves which it sounds like not everybody has!