Wondering which way the springs go in that came with the kit. There are no installation instructions. Don't know if they go between the fan and radiator or just behind the fan to give the plastic straps some cushion. Pic one or two? Other? Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
Obviously those springs are intended to go up against the radiator but I wouldn't install it that way. Thats a real Mickey Mouse way to do anything and may damage your radiator. I just make small metal brackets and install it with sheet metal screws to the sheet metal surrounding the radiator. Makes for a much more stable mount then using zip ties. BTW, who is the manufacturer of that fan? Spal is the only fan to use. They don't use them on Ferrari's for nothing. If you really want to see a neat dual fan set up thats really efficient and inexpensive let me know and I'll post a description and post a picture. Gary
second picture looks right to me. the springs just provide tension on the studs that hold it all together
I just have foam pads on mine and it has been like that for years. But I agree, if you were using the springs they go like in picture number 2. Don
I would think if the springs go anywhere, it would be on the BACK of the bracket, otherwise the fan would be moving around on the spring, and your new radiator would be junk toot-sweet.( that's French for muy pronto)Some things need movement to not cause damage, and some things need to be fastened down for NO movement.I'd consider not using the springs at all or fabricating a solid mounting system that attaches to the perimeter of the radiator.(That spring mount set-up looks kinda like a radiator mounting set up like HRP said). Good luck with it. Mike from Mass.
i've never used those pads and springs , always made little brackets and mounted the fan like Gman said
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