thermo fan sensor pics?
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Drifting
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From: gold coast queensland
thermo fan sensor pics?
what kind of thermo fan sensor are you all using over there. i need to get a sensor set up for my thermo but dont want one of the type that sneak in under the radiator hose like the untidy davies craig system. im trying to find one that screws into the manifold or the head . something that is reliable with around a 190 on and 170 off setting. can you ppease show me pics of your set up???
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what kind of thermo fan sensor are you all using over there. i need to get a sensor set up for my thermo but dont want one of the type that sneak in under the radiator hose like the untidy davies craig system. im trying to find one that screws into the manifold or the head . something that is reliable with around a 190 on and 170 off setting. can you ppease show me pics of your set up???
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Check this out, I have this unit in my cylinder head controlling my Spal electric fan:
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku
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Check this out, I have this unit in my cylinder head controlling my Spal electric fan:
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku
Let me guess. It's the switched ground based on engine temp. Hot wire goes to fan where it has a constant connection. This T-stat switch is in the block and when it reaches 195 it closes the ground connection to the block letting the fan run until the engine temp reaches 175.
I have a very similar setup on my transmission cooler fan and I like the simplicity. For a basic on and off controller this is very clever and simple.
If you want variable speed though this kind of controller won't work.
I may look into getting one myself.
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Hi Ginger,
I put this Derale Fan Control, Thermostatic, Adjustable, 150 to 240 Deg Kit on my car:
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku
With this system you can adjust what temp your fan should start up and it will continious to run untill the temp has droped down some 10deg.
/DK
I put this Derale Fan Control, Thermostatic, Adjustable, 150 to 240 Deg Kit on my car:
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku
With this system you can adjust what temp your fan should start up and it will continious to run untill the temp has droped down some 10deg.
/DK
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From: In Dreams There Is Truth Ohio
Let me guess. It's the switched ground based on engine temp. Hot wire goes to fan where it has a constant connection. This T-stat switch is in the block and when it reaches 195 it closes the ground connection to the block letting the fan run until the engine temp reaches 175.
I have a very similar setup on my transmission cooler fan and I like the simplicity. For a basic on and off controller this is very clever and simple.
If you want variable speed though this kind of controller won't work.
I may look into getting one myself.
I have a very similar setup on my transmission cooler fan and I like the simplicity. For a basic on and off controller this is very clever and simple.
If you want variable speed though this kind of controller won't work.
I may look into getting one myself.
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From: gold coast queensland
thanks everybody. i ended up buying the same sensor kit as DK-corvette. it was the only one available to me over here. it seems to be a good set up except the threaded probe is only very small like a 5/16 thread unlike the one in the pic so i had to get a male/female bush so it could connect to my manifold.will install it soon .
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Hi Ginger,
There was a male/female bush included in my kit that made it fit directly in my cylinder head.
About the wiring then I has connected the yellow together with the red to battery+. This makes the fan run after you have shut of the engine, cooling down the cooler and engine surrounding. It runs a little long, 5-6 minutes, but it makes a big difference in the under hood temperature compared to a fan that shuts of together with the engine.
I have a SB with alu heads and it might be that the fan will run for a longer time with iron heads and/or BB, but you can always change the yellow over to ignition+ as a fall back solution.
And finally, adjusting the temp turn-on/of level is made totally opposite of what the instruction tells you to do. So turning clockwise lowers the temp instead of raising it!!! It took me a little while to figure that one out.
I hope this helps. DK.
There was a male/female bush included in my kit that made it fit directly in my cylinder head.
About the wiring then I has connected the yellow together with the red to battery+. This makes the fan run after you have shut of the engine, cooling down the cooler and engine surrounding. It runs a little long, 5-6 minutes, but it makes a big difference in the under hood temperature compared to a fan that shuts of together with the engine.
I have a SB with alu heads and it might be that the fan will run for a longer time with iron heads and/or BB, but you can always change the yellow over to ignition+ as a fall back solution.
And finally, adjusting the temp turn-on/of level is made totally opposite of what the instruction tells you to do. So turning clockwise lowers the temp instead of raising it!!! It took me a little while to figure that one out.
I hope this helps. DK.
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Drifting
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From: gold coast queensland
thanks for the hot tips DK ..that is all good news and will give some thought to running it after the engine turns off.it always scares me that it may just keep running when i have walked away and not stop so might just go the simple wire up. when i bought the sensor kit and resad the instructions it was totally wrong becasue it says stick the probe in the radiator fins ( totally different set up ) as to what was in the box. i didnt want that kind of sensor anyway but there quality control in there packaging department cant be very good if they use out-dated instruction leaflets.....aluminium heads rock ! i have fast burns . what you running?
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Hi Ginger,
I have a set of the new AFR 195 Eliminators on my new engine. I put in a new alu radiator, electric fan and the Derale fan control together with a new crate engine and it all seems to work just fine.
If you decide to wire the control like I have it is a good idea to put a little fuse on the yellow one. I'm planning to add one on mine like a 5 amp.
Also if the fan should be running too long it should be possible to add some sort of timer relay so you can set the running time to you preference.
Best regards, DK.
I have a set of the new AFR 195 Eliminators on my new engine. I put in a new alu radiator, electric fan and the Derale fan control together with a new crate engine and it all seems to work just fine.
If you decide to wire the control like I have it is a good idea to put a little fuse on the yellow one. I'm planning to add one on mine like a 5 amp.
Also if the fan should be running too long it should be possible to add some sort of timer relay so you can set the running time to you preference.
Best regards, DK.
