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Wayne2015 · 13th July 2015, 21:09

Sorry if I have hijacked from OP...

Did a little research.
If my 3 speed fan need bushes doing ...

Would it be more cost effective to replace the whole lot with a gold resistor 2 speed one?

Cheers

SD1too · 13th July 2015, 23:48

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Originally Posted by Wayne2015

If my 3 speed fan need bushes doing ... Would it be more cost effective to replace the whole lot with a gold resistor 2 speed one?

The expense lies in the labour charges with both options. A garage will fit a new MGR 2 speed system with silver resistor and charge you a lot. If you get hold of a used unit with gold resistor and fit it yourself, it will be much cheaper. Brush replacement is really a DIY job (very cost effective) unless you send the motor to a good auto electrician.

Simon

Wayne2015 · 14th July 2015, 06:24

Right searching for used 2 speed ones - anyone know going rate for these plus gold resistor?

Other option is to buy new / fitted by Jules for £260
http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...&highlight=Fan

SD1too · 14th July 2015, 08:43

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Originally Posted by Wayne2015

Right searching for used 2 speed ones - anyone know going rate for these plus gold resistor?

Contact Arctic. He's the expert on these.

Simon

Arctic · 14th July 2015, 10:02

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Originally Posted by SD1too

Contact Arctic. He's the expert on these.

Simon

Hi Simon.
Thank you for your kind words, not an expert but have been known to take a few apart, also re-brushed a few both three speed and two speed with gold resistors, using your excellent link to the brushes.
http://www.engineeringcarbonproducts...on-brushes.php

Fitted a few in my time, maybe one at every meet, two at the last meet with the owners helping/doing most of the work under supervision

that way the member gets to know his way round the car etc,I usually get a few ready for the seasons meets, but no where near as many as say a couple of years ago.

Wayne2015 · 14th July 2015, 12:31

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Originally Posted by SD1too

Contact Arctic. He's the expert on these.

Simon

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Originally Posted by Arctic

Hi Simon.
Thank you for your kind words, not an expert but have been known to take a few apart, also re-brushed a few both three speed and two speed with gold resistors, using your excellent link to the brushes.
http://www.engineeringcarbonproducts...on-brushes.php

Fitted a few in my time, maybe one at every meet, two at the last meet with the owners helping/doing most of the work under supervision

that way the member gets to know his way round the car etc,I usually get a few ready for the seasons meets, but no where near as many as say a couple of years ago.

Thanks to both Simon s

Arctic - understood and thanks for the email

andrewinpopayan · 14th July 2015, 12:42

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with the owners helping/doing most of the work under supervision

that way the member gets to know his way round the car etc

Exactly as I do Arctic, I had member Pinky replace his resistor at my house, along with the PCV and other little tasks.

If Wayne wants to venture to the deep south wilds of BD12, then I will get him to go through the whole diagnosis, there's even a breakers yard no too far away that is *VERY* reasonable.

Dallas · 14th July 2015, 13:00

Wayne, I see you have found Simon and Steve, you certainly are in good hands.

Simon got me on the right track, pushed me into dismantling the whole front of my ZT

Steve then jumps in and saves me bacon with his incredible talent re-bushing the fan and sending one down quick smart.

These guys are a superb duo.

Wayne, I'm sure you can refit one of Steve's refurbished fans yourself, you will save a few hundred pounds for sure.

Arctic · 14th July 2015, 13:05

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Originally Posted by andrewinpopayan

Exactly as I do Arctic, I had member Pinky replace his resistor at my house, along with the PCV and other little tasks.

If Wayne wants to venture to the deep south wilds of BD12, then I will get him to go through the whole diagnosis, there's even a breakers yard no too far away that is *VERY* reasonable.

Hi Andrew.
A nice offer and one I think Wayne should and may take you up on as i am way to far from him in the Midlands.

I can help him out with a fan should he so wish, we are in talks and it would be a straight fit, brushes have been checked and changed if needed along with the commutator, cowling already cut round the A/C union joints, therefore plug and play for him once he has removed his old fan once again with out disturbing the A/C, but if he can get hold of a two wire 2 speed from a breakers yard close then no posting involved

but it would need the gold resistor fitting and the brushes checking to be safe in my opinion again not to hard a job just a little more time consuming.

He could always go for Revotec from Jules and maybe get your help to fit that so several avenues for him to go down

Wayne2015 · 14th July 2015, 13:07

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Originally Posted by andrewinpopayan

Exactly as I do Arctic, I had member Pinky replace his resistor at my house, along with the PCV and other little tasks.

If Wayne wants to venture to the deep south wilds of BD12, then I will get him to go through the whole diagnosis, there's even a breakers yard no too far away that is *VERY* reasonable.

BD12 anytime, Andrew!.
I work in BD5 during the day (but not this week)!

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Originally Posted by Dallas

Wayne, I see you have found Simon and Steve, you certainly are in good hands.

Simon got me on the right track, pushed me into dismantling the whole front of my ZT

Steve then jumps in and saves me bacon with his incredible talent re-bushing the fan and sending one down quick smart.

These guys are a superb duo.

Wayne, I'm sure you can refit one of Steve's refurbished fans yourself, you will save a few hundred pounds for sure.

Thanks bud!

Er, who s Steve?

13th July 2015, 21:09	#51
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Wayne2015 Loves to post Mk1 MG ZT V6 (auto) Join Date: May 2015 Location: Windy Yorkshire! Posts: 401 Thanks: 109 Thanked 27 Times in 22 Posts	Right searching for used 2 speed ones - anyone know going rate for these plus gold resistor? Other option is to buy new / fitted by Jules for £260 http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...&highlight=Fan

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Dallas This is my second home 1979 Capri 1.6L, 1982 Capri 1.6L, 2016 Dacia Stepway Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Dorset Posts: 8,595 Thanks: 3,496 Thanked 3,397 Times in 2,218 Posts	Wayne, I see you have found Simon and Steve, you certainly are in good hands. Simon got me on the right track, pushed me into dismantling the whole front of my ZT Steve then jumps in and saves me bacon with his incredible talent re-bushing the fan and sending one down quick smart. These guys are a superb duo. Wayne, I'm sure you can refit one of Steve's refurbished fans yourself, you will save a few hundred pounds for sure.