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Lotus Europa Forums => Garage => Topic started by: TurboFource on Sunday,March 31, 2024, 04:52:33 AM

Title: Heater fan replacement?
Post by: TurboFource on Sunday,March 31, 2024, 04:52:33 AM

Just thinking ahead as my Smith’s blower motor doesn’t turn after decades of inactivity …. I heard they aren’t very impressive anyway at moving air, has anyone upgraded to something modern (still using the original fan housing)?

Title: Re: Heater fan replacement?
Post by: Kendo on Sunday,March 31, 2024, 07:40:08 AM

A few months ago someone was selling a fan that looked like the Europa one, but blew more air. Maybe a Triumph unit? So even if you didn’t use your original housing, it might look the same.

Title: Re: Heater fan replacement?
Post by: 4129R on Sunday,March 31, 2024, 10:21:27 AM

The Smiths fan motor seems to be fitted to many Land Rovers, possibly MGBs too.

Title: Re: Heater fan replacement?
Post by: FourLoti on Sunday,March 31, 2024, 12:56:29 PM

Hi: I was the one who was selling (sold) a spare blower unit of similar, but unknown lineage. As you can see in the video, it was quite a bit more powerful. Now that my car is actually on the road and things are warming up, I realize I should have kept it :) 

Here's the initial posting with the Smiths part number: https://www.lotuseuropa.org/LotusForum/index.php?topic=6247.0

And this is a video I made to show the buyer:  https://www.youtube.com/shorts/8HC2xNptE34

Hope this helps.

Ron

Title: Re: Heater fan replacement?
Post by: TurboFource on Sunday,March 31, 2024, 02:10:10 PM

Thanks Four

Title: Re: Heater fan replacement?
Post by: dakazman on Monday,April 01, 2024, 04:16:01 AM

Here's the initial posting with the Smiths part number: https://www.lotuseuropa.org/LotusForum/index.php?topic=6247.0

And this is a video I made to show the buyer:  https://www.youtube.com/shorts/8HC2xNptE34


Ron
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  Thanks Ron, Thanks for posting the you tube video.  I really enjoyed it.
Dave