Electric fans for radiator
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Electric fans for radiator
Upgrading my radiator to a Griffin alum with dual electric fans.
Choices: push or pull fans? and why?
and themo temp? 185 on or 195 on?
Thanks for your opinions, Des
Choices: push or pull fans? and why?
and themo temp? 185 on or 195 on?
Thanks for your opinions, Des
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Re: Electric fans for radiator (Deslok)
Everything I have read says puller style fans flow more air through the radiator. The on temp preference is up to you, but personally, I would go with the cooler temp.
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Re: Electric fans for radiator (A C)
Everything I have read says puller style fans flow more air through the radiator. The on temp preference is up to you, but personally, I would go with the cooler temp.
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Re: Electric fans for radiator (Deslok)
I'd go with Dual 11" Spals, they are pullers. If you are going to purchase a Griffin radiator, check out the DeWitts Website, Tom is a forum member and a good person to deal with. He sells only top quality high performance stuff.
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Re: Electric fans for radiator (Smokehouse69)
I'd go with Dual 11" Spals, they are pullers. If you are going to purchase a Griffin radiator, check out the DeWitts Website, Tom is a forum member and a good person to deal with. He sells only top quality high performance stuff.
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Thanks
Thanks for the replies and advice.
Smokehouse69, I just placed my order with Dewitt, and sent Tom an email for the puller types with 185 themo.
Thanks all, looking forward to cooler running days! :yesnod:
Des
Smokehouse69, I just placed my order with Dewitt, and sent Tom an email for the puller types with 185 themo.
Thanks all, looking forward to cooler running days! :yesnod:
Des
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Re: Thanks (Simon Alexander)
Simon: I have a '79 and just did the radiator/dual fan deal. go to my pics on the website to see: Project cooling.. (I did not use DeWitts, sorry, but only because I have a local shop here in town)
Shroud is gone.. running with full A/C in 100 degree weather and the temp (with a gun) read 191. w/out the a/c on it was running ~179. NOT BAD I am pleased since my wife complains of riding in it on super hot days.
oh, yea. 160 therm
[Modified by timbo79, 12:03 PM 10/19/2002]
Shroud is gone.. running with full A/C in 100 degree weather and the temp (with a gun) read 191. w/out the a/c on it was running ~179. NOT BAD I am pleased since my wife complains of riding in it on super hot days.
oh, yea. 160 therm
[Modified by timbo79, 12:03 PM 10/19/2002]
