Replacement Fans (UK Turbo & NA)

[Sy V]

I was going to ask you to leave mine next to the bin ('cos nobody will be at home), but Wednesday is bin day and knowing my luck... can we go for behind the pot plants adjacent to the vestibule door, please.

[Gordon]

"At Last" I hear you cry - I've started to post these out!

1.Galsia + Paid Shipped 16/1/09
2. Sy + Plugged & Paid! Via Neil
3. Chrisp + Paid
4. Geoff + Paid Via Neil
5. Dico + Plugged & Paid!
6. markv + Plugged & Paid!
7. Freelander + Plugged & Paid!
8. Dapinky + Plugged & Paid!
9. Muley+ Paid
10.Woody + Plugged / Collecting
11. Ghost + Plugged & Paid!
12. Trig + Plugged & Paid! Via Neil - Bristol
13. Richard K + Paid Shipped 16/1/09
14. Router + Plugged & Paid! Via Neil
15. Holty + Paid
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16. rip +
17. Ailwyn +
18. Ailwyn +
19. Gazza +
20. BFG in the BRG +
21. BobBrown +
22. Londoner +

[GeoffSmith]

can we go for behind the pot plants adjacent to the vestibule door, please.

Ooooooooooooooooh! Got a vestibule, have we?

[GeoffSmith]

"At Last" I hear you cry - I've started to post these out!

1.Galsia + Paid Shipped 16/1/09
2. Sy + Plugged & Paid! Via Neil
3. Chrisp + Paid
4. Geoff + Paid Via Neil - Bristol Plus two plugs please Gordon.
5. Dico + Plugged & Paid!
6. markv + Plugged & Paid!
7. Freelander + Plugged & Paid!
8. Dapinky + Plugged & Paid! I assume Pinky wants his sent to me.
9. Muley+ Paid
10.Woody + Plugged / Collecting
11. Ghost + Plugged & Paid!
12. Trig + Plugged & Paid! Via Neil - Bristol
13. Richard K + Paid Shipped 16/1/09
14. Router + Plugged & Paid! Via Neil
15. Holty + Paid
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16. rip +
17. Ailwyn +
18. Ailwyn +
19. Gazza +
20. BFG in the BRG +
21. BobBrown +
22. Londoner +

Does anyone else want Neil to drop theirs off at Bristol????

[Sy V]

can we go for behind the pot plants adjacent to the vestibule door, please.

Ooooooooooooooooh! Got a vestibule, have we?

Well, when me dad built it, he called it a porch. But he always said I was a pretentious prick; and you know 'ow posh we am in the black country!

[dapinky]

8. Dapinky + Plugged & Paid! I assume Pinky wants his sent to me.

Well, this wasn't an option when i first got in on this one, so i have already sent enough money to cover the postage, but if it ends up at your house, it ain't going to be the end of the world .........

.....(red car still off the road as a type this, but looking hopefull now that I have painted the door this morning - just got to let the paint cure fully, then strip the old door out, re-fit the bits into the new one, then fit the door, adjust the window to fit the new 'A' post seals (which ain't fitted yet), adjust the hood to fit the window, paint the 'A' panel, fit it up etc etc etc - may be on the road by Easter )

[Sy V]

Who is 'e tryin' to kid?

[Dico]

1.Galsia + Paid Shipped 16/1/09
2. Sy + Plugged & Paid! Via Neil
3. Chrisp + Paid
4. Geoff + Paid Via Neil - Bristol Plus two plugs please Gordon.
5. Dico + Plugged & Paid! Via Neil - Bristol
6. markv + Plugged & Paid!
7. Freelander + Plugged & Paid!
8. Dapinky + Plugged & Paid! I assume Pinky wants his sent to me.
9. Muley+ Paid
10.Woody + Plugged / Collecting
11. Ghost + Plugged & Paid!
12. Trig + Plugged & Paid! Via Neil - Bristol
13. Richard K + Paid Shipped 16/1/09
14. Router + Plugged & Paid! Via Neil
15. Holty + Paid
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16. rip +
17. Ailwyn +
18. Ailwyn +
19. Gazza +
20. BFG in the BRG +
21. BobBrown +
22. Londoner +

Does anyone else want Neil to drop theirs off at Bristol????

[Gordon]

* Update *

1.Galsia + Plugged & Paid! Shipped 16/1/09
2. Sy + Plugged & Paid! Via Neil 21/1/09
3. Chrisp + PaidShipped 30/1/09
4. Geoff + Paid Plugged Via Neil - Bristol 21/1/09 Plus two plugs please Gordon.
5. Dico + Plugged & Paid! Via Neil - Bristol 21/1/09
6. markv + Plugged & Paid! Shipped 19/1/09
7. Freelander + Plugged & Paid! Shipped 19/1/09
8. Dapinky + Plugged & Paid! Via Neil 21/1/09
9. Muley+ Plugged & Paid! Via Neil 21/1/09
10.Woody + Plugged Collected 18/1/09
11. Ghost + Plugged & Paid! Shipped 19/1/09
12. Trig + Plugged & Paid! Via Neil - Bristol 21/1/09
13. Richard K + Paid Plugged Shipped 16/1/09
14. Router + Plugged & Paid! Via Neil 21/1/09
15. Holty + PaidShipped 30/1/09
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16. rip +
17. Ailwyn +
18. Ailwyn +
19. Gazza +
20. BFG in the BRG +
21. BobBrown +
22. Londoner +

Does anyone else want Neil to drop theirs off at Bristol?

[router]

Gordon ill give you a call tomorrow to arrange the pickup

Cheers

Neil

[Ghost]

Thanks Gordon

Fans arrived safely today - very well packed!

Steve

[markv]

Mine arrived today - they look great - thanks Gordon!

[RichardK]

Many thanks Gordon, safely tucked away - impressed with the neat packaging - setting the group buy bar that little bit higher!
Paypal extras on their way!

Thanks again

Richard

[Gordon]

Thanks for all the kind comments guys. Sorry I was a bit slow getting them shipped on

Gordon

[Sy V]

Gordon & Neil

Thanks very much - wired fans safely received.

[ailwyn]

Gordon,

Any sign of a firm date for the second batch?

Thanks

Ailwyn

[Gordon]

Gordon,

Any sign of a firm date for the second batch?

Thanks

Ailwyn

Yes, they assure me 1st week in Feb. Once the first batch are all confirmed, I'll cut the list back to just the next batch and start afresh.

I'm proposing that the 2nd batch will all be with plugs & fitting kits, for a total of £66/pair - Postage if required will be another £9.

Any feedback / comments from the 1st batch would be gladly received.

Gordon

[Freelander]

Gordon,
Safely received today - many thanks - fans look just the job but now to figure out how to fit them - is there a preferred method?

John

[Gordon]

Gordon,
Safely received today - many thanks - fans look just the job but now to figure out how to fit them - is there a preferred method?

John

I think the only point worth stressing is to be VERY gentle with the nuts holding the old fans on... put some penetrating oil of some kind (I favour PlusGas, but which ever you prefer) on all the nuts, and let it do it's work - a few times ideally before even trying one of the nuts.

They're 8mm hex (m5 studs) - I sheared one off before I learnt to be careful, but that was not the end of the world, as I was taking the rad out anyway, and it was on the lower support frame.

If you were to shear one of the top studs, I can imagine the air becoming a little blue

Once the old fans are out, if they're scrap, please salvage the old plugs, as the casing and seals are quite salvagable and can be recycled for the next batch! (or am I just being tight here?!)

The grommets can be a little trickey to fit to the new fans - pop them in a mug of boiling water for a few mins, they pop in quite easy then.

I turned all the fan motors round 90deg so the wires come straight down, and trimmed the case just a wee bit top & bottom, so I'm hoping they will all be a perfect fit!...

Best of luck,

Gordon

[Sy V]

Before fitting these, could somebody (GEOFF) please tell us how to wire them with a manual on/off switch option.
In words, please Mr Smith 'cos wiring diagrams mean the square root of Football Association to some of us with a more artistic bent.