Aux cooling fans
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From: Kingsland Georgia
Originally Posted by ThunderMaker
Pulled Tstat out...runs 30* cooler on Hwy and around town...
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From: staten island ny
Originally Posted by Capt. Ron
Sounds as if you had a thermostat going bad! Glad it solved your problem. I tried it with no thermo and it was all the same temps around town and highway.????
think we can get a 2 fer with dewitt for 2 of his rads? Looks like thats all thats left.
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From: staten island ny
Originally Posted by Capt. Ron
Well, maybe not. Hey ESU did you ever try your tranny cooler??
got it the other day, bought a red (has to match the car lol)anodized 18inch heat sink style. Just havent had a chance to install. Spent all day today at the glass shop installing a new regulator and tryin to get the dam window to line up. Nuthin works for me :{ . Now I need a few of those roller thingys for the track. Prolly wasted 180 bux on the regulator.
Will try to install maybe tomorrow, see where I'm gonna fit it.
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From: staten island ny
Originally Posted by BerniesVette
Did you guys see the thread that PhotoVette1 did on a Lincoln Continental Mark VIII fan Instal? It is on the 2nd or 3rd page now; may be the answer to your problem!
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From: Kingsland Georgia
Originally Posted by BerniesVette
Did you guys see the thread that PhotoVette1 did on a Lincoln Continental Mark VIII fan Instal? It is on the 2nd or 3rd page now; may be the answer to your problem!
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From: CORVETTE 77 385 C.I. TEXAS
Originally Posted by Capt. Ron
What say other '79's??
Do you guys that have hwy. cooling problems have the front Indy pace car spoiler?
79 L-82 should have a trap door in the bottom of the shroud that is supposed to open at high speeds- try blocking it closed- it was eliminated later.
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From: staten island ny
Originally Posted by Ganey
No 79, here are some ideas since several have mentioned issues w/ 79.
Do you guys that have hwy. cooling problems have the front Indy pace car spoiler?
79 L-82 should have a trap door in the bottom of the shroud that is supposed to open at high speeds- try blocking it closed- it was eliminated later.
Do you guys that have hwy. cooling problems have the front Indy pace car spoiler?
79 L-82 should have a trap door in the bottom of the shroud that is supposed to open at high speeds- try blocking it closed- it was eliminated later.
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From: staten island ny
Originally Posted by Capt. Ron
Well, maybe not. Hey ESU did you ever try your tranny cooler??
Put the tranny cooler in this a.m, mounted it up front , no leaks , will see if it helps at all,
ESU
PS sittin by pool today, 90+, ice cold coors lite, too hot for the vette
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From: Kingsland Georgia
Will be eagerly awaiting your next post. It's about 98 degrees here and the humidity is 100% so once again the pool idea is a great one. I did buy a fan tower and was going to eliminate the fan clutch all together but did not realize that it needed a tower type fan. When I looked at the flexlite fans they said that to save horsepower they flatten out at higher speeds. Sounds really similar to what the fan clutch does so just waiting.
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Glad your here. We are sure you make a quality product and have read many positive things about your radiators on the forum. Have also read of some other '79's that the radiator change out made no difference. I not sure whether they were in this post or the engine heat post. I have not personally seen your product but the buzz is that you can expect a 20 degree temp drop vs the stock radiator. 20 degrees would do it for me. Is this temp drop with the dual fan setup or just a radiator only swap? If it is a radiator swap only do we keep our stock clutch fan set up or have to change to another setup? Have you had any feedback for other '79 owners? Thank you for "listening in".
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From: staten island ny
Capt ROn,
just installed the second aux fan yesterday and wired it into a temp controller. Now to just get it hot enough and set the controller to the right temp. Both 10 inch fans fit inside the shroud 1 high left, 1 low right. First one comes on with the a/c, 2nd as stated b4 with temp. This doesnt work I' give up. I"ll post a photo later.
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just installed the second aux fan yesterday and wired it into a temp controller. Now to just get it hot enough and set the controller to the right temp. Both 10 inch fans fit inside the shroud 1 high left, 1 low right. First one comes on with the a/c, 2nd as stated b4 with temp. This doesnt work I' give up. I"ll post a photo later.
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Originally Posted by ESU
Capt ROn,
just installed the second aux fan yesterday and wired it into a temp controller. Now to just get it hot enough and set the controller to the right temp. Both 10 inch fans fit inside the shroud 1 high left, 1 low right. First one comes on with the a/c, 2nd as stated b4 with temp. This doesnt work I' give up. I"ll post a photo later.
ESU
just installed the second aux fan yesterday and wired it into a temp controller. Now to just get it hot enough and set the controller to the right temp. Both 10 inch fans fit inside the shroud 1 high left, 1 low right. First one comes on with the a/c, 2nd as stated b4 with temp. This doesnt work I' give up. I"ll post a photo later.
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From: staten island ny
Originally Posted by Capt. Ron
Did you try the tranny cooler? I don't expect you to be the "ginny pig" on this but since you have already installed it??? If you think of something else I'll try it. I did ask some questions directed at Mr. Dewitt,(see post) hope to hear an answer. We have been so busy at work I have not really had a chance to think or do anything with the 'Vette. Underway at 0430 in the AM, so gone..
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2 fans installed now, 1 runs off a thermostat visible in the photo, the 2nd runs off a relay hooked up to the a/c. I also did some repair work to the bottom of my shroud. Prior owners apparently cut some notches in it to help in removal of the shroud . Hoping every little bit helps but being the negative person that I am I dont hold out much hope. I also dont think the aluminum radiator is going to help either but eventually I'll be trying that i think. On vacation next week so I wont be able to give it a try till the end of the month. Hopefully they'll still be a few 90 deg plus days left to see what if anything works.
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