09-19-2010, 08:17 PM | #1 |
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electric fan ???
i have a 61 apache i am trying to put a electric fan in front of the radiator. both it hits the cross bars in front. what do the cross bars do?? and can i cut them out??
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09-19-2010, 08:27 PM | #2 |
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Re: electric fan ???
They brace the rad support, could you remove them, they remove them when installing a condenser for A/C.
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09-19-2010, 09:08 PM | #3 |
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Re: electric fan ???
I just put a fan in my 62 and put it in front and it clears the pulley by about an inch. Is there a difference which side.
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09-19-2010, 09:23 PM | #4 |
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If you have the room and the interference isn't very much you can space the radiator a bit to move it towards the motor.
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09-20-2010, 12:33 AM | #5 |
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Re: electric fan ???
Typically electric fans work more efficiently as pullers.....on the engine side. Of course your fan has to be either reversable or already working as a puller. If you need to install your fan in front of the radiator, I would remove the X brace on the radiator support. None of mine have that X brace there and I haven't had any problems with the radiator support.
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09-27-2010, 11:05 AM | #6 |
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Here is mine.
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09-29-2010, 11:59 AM | #7 |
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Re: electric fan ???
What kind of HP increase do you gain when switching to an electric fan?
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09-29-2010, 12:09 PM | #8 |
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Re: electric fan ???
5-10 maybe?
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09-29-2010, 01:34 PM | #9 |
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Re: electric fan ???
More than the horsepower gain, I prefer the constant hum of an electric fan compared to the screaming you can get from a variety of stock and aftermarket fans at higher rpms.
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09-29-2010, 11:45 PM | #10 |
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I feel that your engine gets up to operating temperature quicker with an electric cooling fan(s)
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09-30-2010, 01:17 AM | #11 |
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Re: electric fan ???
Yes, you're removing a load by eleminating the mechanical fan; But, you have to make a lot of electricity to run those electric fans; it takes more power from the engine to turn the alternator at a higher loading to produce that electricity. In fact, you might need to get a bigger alternator to add electric fans.
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10-01-2010, 12:17 AM | #12 |
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i am running a 95 amp and a 2400 cfm spal eleic fan. i run about 180 to 190 temp. i have a 180 robert shaw themo.
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