P38A aircon fans

kermit_rr · Mar 20, 2020

Hi
I've had these for ages and thought it's about time they got fitted!!
But i can't see what they attach to, RAVE is somewhat vague. I can see 4 bolt holes, one in each corner, but nothing in remotely the right place on the vehicle.
There could well be something missing as i don't have the aircon radiator/condenser fitted yet. (Can't see what that would fit too either)
Can anyone help? A pic would be awesome!
Thanks

wammers · Mar 21, 2020

kermit_rr said:
Hi
I've had these for ages and thought it's about time they got fitted!!
But i can't see what they attach to, RAVE is somewhat vague. I can see 4 bolt holes, one in each corner, but nothing in remotely the right place on the vehicle.
There could well be something missing as i don't have the aircon radiator/condenser fitted yet. (Can't see what that would fit too either)
Can anyone help? A pic would be awesome!
Thanks

They bolt to the condenser.

kermit_rr · Mar 21, 2020

wammers said:
They bolt to the condenser.

Cheers, you know what's coming next! What does that bolt to? I've not even bought that yet

kermit_rr · Mar 21, 2020

There's brackets either side, right at the bottom, but nothing up towards the top, below the gearbox cooler

Datatek · Mar 21, 2020

kermit_rr said:
There's brackets either side, right at the bottom, but nothing up towards the top, below the gearbox cooler

Gearbox cooler? There is no gearbox cooler at the top, on the diesel auto the gearbox cooler is behind the nearside fog light opening, on others it's integral with the radiator. On the diesel there is the intercooler and the engine oil cooler in front of the RAD. As Wammers said the fans bolt to the condenser, if there is no condenser you will need to make your own mountings.

kermit_rr · Mar 21, 2020

I'm going to have to go out and look now, can't remember if there's 2or 3 radiators think it's..
Main engine coolant radiator
Gearbox radiator
Engine oil radiator
Will double check

Datatek · Mar 21, 2020

kermit_rr said:
I'm going to have to go out and look now, can't remember if there's 2or 3 radiators think it's..
Main engine coolant radiator
Gearbox radiator
Engine oil radiator
Will double check

Petrol or diesel? There is no gearbox oil cooler that I'm aware of on any of them unless it's non standard.

kermit_rr · Mar 21, 2020

It's a 4.0 petrol hse 2000(W)

Sorry.. pez

wammers · Mar 21, 2020

kermit_rr said:
It's a 4.0 petrol hse 2000(W)

Sorry.. pez

You will have two coolers in front of the rad. Engine oil cooler and gearbox oil cooler.

tomcat59alan · Mar 21, 2020

kermit_rr said:
I'm going to have to go out and look now, can't remember if there's 2or 3 radiators think it's..
Main engine coolant radiator
Gearbox radiator
Engine oil radiator
Will double check

If its diesel it's probably your intercooler, follow your intake pipes.

kermit_rr · Mar 21, 2020

Yep definitely a skinny engine oil cooler and taller engine oil cooler. Still can't see how the AC condenser will bolt on though

wammers · Mar 21, 2020

kermit_rr said:
Yep definitely a skinny engine oil cooler and taller engine oil cooler. Still can't see how the AC condenser will bolt on though

On your car there are two brackets to fit at the top and two bolts at the bottom that you get at through the slots in the bumper cover. It will all become apparent.

kermit_rr · Mar 21, 2020

Yep definitely looks like i need the condenser in place before i go any further!
Hard to tell off pics but should the condenser have an electrical connection? Or just the 2 ac pipes?

wammers · Mar 21, 2020

kermit_rr said:
Yep definitely looks like i need the condenser in place before i go any further!
Hard to tell off pics but should the condenser have an electrical connection? Or just the 2 ac pipes?

Just two pipes.

Grrrrrr · Mar 21, 2020

kermit_rr said:
Yep definitely looks like i need the condenser in place before i go any further!
Hard to tell off pics but should the condenser have an electrical connection? Or just the 2 ac pipes?

You'll need little green o-rings for the pipes. Think one is slightly smaller, iirc.

kermit_rr · Mar 22, 2020

Guessing i won't be able to get it gassed up anytime soon, but having the electric fans on just seems like the healthy option!!
Probably need to replace the dryer too as it's been open to the elements for years

Grrrrrr · Mar 22, 2020

kermit_rr said:
Guessing i won't be able to get it gassed up anytime soon, but having the electric fans on just seems like the healthy option!!
Probably need to replace the dryer too as it's been open to the elements for years

Yep.

kermit_rr · Apr 9, 2020

well after weeks of waiting, the condenser has just arrived!! looks goosed to me.. totally crooked!!

wammers · Apr 9, 2020

kermit_rr said:
well after weeks of waiting, the condenser has just arrived!! looks goosed to me.. totally crooked!!
View attachment 205042

Looks like it's had a good hard thump at bottom right corner. I'd be sending that back.

kermit_rr · Apr 9, 2020

wammers said:
Looks like it's had a good hard thump at bottom right corner. I'd be sending that back.

yeah, no damage to the packaging, its been done in the factory!! which is even worse, no excuse for putting that in a box

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