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TR2/3/3A Radiator removal ?? electric fan vs original

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Can you get the radiator out if the original fan is not in the way. The car has an electric fan. IE: without removing the bonnet? (TR3)

Jerry
 
I have heard if this but never tried it - possibly removal of the thermostat housing or better yet the head would also help.

But really, unless the wings are welded or Bondo'ed to the apron I would think removal of the apron is the way to go. I dreaded it for years but was finally forced by a broken timing chain tensioner and in the end it was 'no big deal'.
 
Ditto on what Geo said. By the time you hassle with the cross tube, water pump and cylinder head; it's gotta be easier to pull the apron.
 
Agreed, unless you are a sucker for punishment. Pull the apron. Only way I've ever seen it done was PO pulled head, then pulled radiator as after thought.
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Thanks group. I will point the museum people to this post so they can see that there is no easy way.
 
If they do remove the apron & radiator - there are possibly some other tasks worth considering 'while you're in there'.

Motor mounts, timing chain tensioner and changing the lower radiator bolts to be captive and pointing up (like a TR4) all come to mind.
 
Plus of course anything you want to do to the steering box.
 
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