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Old Jun 2, 2009 | 10:30 AM
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I have a 1974 Corvette and it has a hot rod engine in it, the electric fan in front of the radiator turns on with the ignition and stays on. Is there some sort of temperature sensor I can put on it so it shuts the fan off when not needed?
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Yes, Flex-a-lite makes one that has a probe that pushes through the vanes of the rad. I have one on my 78' and it works great.

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Originally Posted by ladybridgeport
I have a 1974 Corvette and it has a hot rod engine in it, the electric fan in front of the radiator turns on with the ignition and stays on. Is there some sort of temperature sensor I can put on it so it shuts the fan off when not needed?
The fan I have on my car runs from a temp sensor that fits in the drain plug on the bottom of the rad. It has an adjustable setting to make the fan come on at any temp you want. Right now I have it set for 200 degrees. My whole setup was a street rod electric fan kit setup.

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My mistake, it's a 1978 Corvette. I ordered the sensor. Duke94, what temperature is yours set to?
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Originally Posted by ladybridgeport
My mistake, it's a 1978 Corvette. I ordered the sensor. Duke94, what temperature is yours set to?
Mine is set to 180.

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