Mikewilliams

Active Member

• Mar 24, 2019

• #1

I’m after a defender v8 radiator cowl if anybody has one,
Thanks
Mike

 

cappers

Well-Known Member

• Mar 25, 2019

• #2

Somewhere I may still have a Discovery 1 V8 Efi non-serpentine belt fan shroud; v-belt ?ESR1027 pic below.

It didn't fit my 90V8 conversion; even though it's a Disco 1 V8 engine the cowl doesn't line up correctly with the rad when the viscous fan is attached.
So I'm using a 16" Kenlowe although I'd rather use viscous but without a correctly fitting cowl there's little point. As it is, the electric ones is working fine.
If you have a carb V8 it may not fit as I seem to recall the fan hole is more central.

I'll let you know tomorrow.

 

cappers

Well-Known Member

• Mar 25, 2019

• #3

@Mikewilliams Found the cowl. Let me know if it's what you want...somehow doubt it as it's a disco cowl and didn't fit my 90 so you might have the same problem. Could be fettled I suppose....?
Jon

 

Mikewilliams

Active Member

• Mar 25, 2019

• #4

Thanks @capo how much do you want for it?

 

cappers

Well-Known Member

• Mar 25, 2019

• #5

Cost me 28 + pp, so call it 25 +pp?
Are you sure it will fit? I can measure overall dimensions, hole diameter, distance form centre of hole to each side etc if that helps.
On my 90, with a 90 rad and Disco V8 in the factory position, with the viscous fan, on the cowl won't fit on the rad without fouling the fan?1

 

Mikewilliams

Active Member

• Mar 26, 2019

• #6

I was thinking maybe modifying it...
I think i’ll fabricate something out of aluminium.
Thanks anyway

 

cappers

Well-Known Member

• Mar 26, 2019

• #7

No problem, good luck with the fab.
I thought about doing the same but so far the electric set up is fine despite initial concerns; deep down I think viscous is better....
BW Jon