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dave84gn
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Just got my new engine in a week ago and so far it's working good. Just taking it easy and cautious. Thought I'd share this with everyone:
Electric fan is in. Picked up a nice sized one off a pontiac 6000 from the junkyard -- $15 CDN w/rad support
The fan basically covers the ENTIRE rad (since our rad isn't very long). I'm very pleased with it, it blows a LOT of air (even turns the clutchfan when the car's off). Haven't gone over 165F yet (in the city or on the highway); granted it is fairly cool out.
check it out:
http://dave.hadaller.com/fan1.jpg http://dave.hadaller.com/fan2.jpg http://dave.hadaller.com/fan3.jpg http://dave.hadaller.com/fan4.jpg http://dave.hadaller.com/fan5.jpg
Have it wired all properly now. Got a headlight relay from the store ($5), and wired it right off the alternator and have the relay activate with the radio (so I can run it in accessory mode), and a manual switch.
So far so good, Works well with the clutchfan for added airflow (throws a nice breeze over the engine engine too). With my new 4core rad and oil cooler, cooling is no longer a problem. But I guess the real test with be in the scorching summer heat. It's fairly cool out now (15 to 20 C).
If anyone's intereted in doing the same, I'd have no prob answering questions and can take more pics if necessary.
Dave
Electric fan is in. Picked up a nice sized one off a pontiac 6000 from the junkyard -- $15 CDN w/rad support
The fan basically covers the ENTIRE rad (since our rad isn't very long). I'm very pleased with it, it blows a LOT of air (even turns the clutchfan when the car's off). Haven't gone over 165F yet (in the city or on the highway); granted it is fairly cool out.
check it out:
http://dave.hadaller.com/fan1.jpg http://dave.hadaller.com/fan2.jpg http://dave.hadaller.com/fan3.jpg http://dave.hadaller.com/fan4.jpg http://dave.hadaller.com/fan5.jpg
Have it wired all properly now. Got a headlight relay from the store ($5), and wired it right off the alternator and have the relay activate with the radio (so I can run it in accessory mode), and a manual switch.
So far so good, Works well with the clutchfan for added airflow (throws a nice breeze over the engine engine too). With my new 4core rad and oil cooler, cooling is no longer a problem. But I guess the real test with be in the scorching summer heat. It's fairly cool out now (15 to 20 C).
If anyone's intereted in doing the same, I'd have no prob answering questions and can take more pics if necessary.
Dave