SPAL’s sponsored rally driver Rob Wilson may not be out there on the tracks, but he still needs to keep his Ford Fiesta R2 rally ready at all times.

Since the last event the Malcolm Wilson Return to Rally series where his team scooped 1st in class he filmed this quick video to take us through the process of preparing his vehicle to race again including taking care of his SPAL engine cooling fan.

“The first thing after a race I wash the car and make sure everything is o.k. Now I am going to show you how to service and check over your SPAL fan. I am demonstrating on a spare fan because mine is tucked away and you won’t be able to see what I am doing.

“The first step is a visual inspection to check for nicks and chips in the blade which could put it out of balance, cause vibrations and produce excess heat and power.

“The next thing is to get your fan and rotate it a couple of times to feel if there are harsh points or biting points when you spin it around if there is this could cause excess wear on the bearings and motor which ultimately means you are looking at a replacement fan."