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NC Rover
01-25-2008, 10:18 AM
Was this housing originally from a Series IIa or Series III? Can't seem to identify where it originated. I have the series IIa workshop manuals but the fan/heater core setup looks different than what is in my vehicle. I have a case of the Hybrids so its tough determining what is original and what is not....especially since I'm still new to the rover community.

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d49/W8kbrder/Land%20Rover/Blower03.jpg

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d49/W8kbrder/Land%20Rover/Blower01.jpg

You can see the air hose that connects from the blower motor/fan housing around into the heatercore....

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d49/W8kbrder/Land%20Rover/Blower04.jpg
sven
01-25-2008, 10:23 AM
Late 2a and 3 are the same.
BackInA88
01-25-2008, 10:36 AM
Looks just like mine and are still available new!
"Smiths" is the manufacture.
NC Rover
01-25-2008, 11:19 AM
Looks just like mine and are still available new!
"Smiths" is the manufacture.

Ok I did find them new on the host site. Really not looking to pay $170 but maybe I will find a used one. I really need the motor and fan as my fan was brittle and dryrotted....cracked and fell apart.
greenmeanie
01-25-2008, 11:51 AM
Moss sells the motor and I think may have a fan too. I did mine a few year ago now. Look at an MGB and you'll find a lot of Land Rover electrics.

There was a LUCAS epidemic in the 1970's.

Cheers
Gregor
NC Rover
01-25-2008, 01:28 PM
Look at an MGB and you'll find a lot of Land Rover electrics.


Thanks! Very useful info.
sven
01-25-2008, 01:47 PM
All the MGB fans I saw on ebay, the blades went in the oppsoite direction than a LHD series. So the MG fan blade would work for a RHD, not a LHD. The motors like exactly the same. The motor polarity is reversable too.
mfreeman
01-26-2008, 09:32 AM
W.W. Grainger stocks a 12v blower of similar dimensions and CFM rating. The output portion has a smaller diameter than the Smiths unit so you have to use a collar the fit the original LR hose. At < $40 it's an inexpensive alternative.
S11A
01-26-2008, 03:57 PM
There was a LUCAS epidemic in the 1970's.

One of my T-shirts is a Lucas spoof, featuring the logo and below it:

"Prince of Darkness"
"A gentleman does motor about after dark"

I think the quote was a reference to him not feeling that cars needed lights, but do not quote me on that, and I have not seen anyone that cited an actual source for the quote, but it does make a fun T-shirt.
Tim Smith
01-27-2008, 07:50 PM
All the MGB fans I saw on ebay, the blades went in the oppsoite direction than a LHD series. So the MG fan blade would work for a RHD, not a LHD. The motors like exactly the same. The motor polarity is reversable too.

Switching the polarity, when used in conjunction with the front vents, is not unlike A/C.

Well, if you do that during the winter that is... :p

Cheers,
Tim