electric fan users-pusher or puller?
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Re: electric fan users-pusher or puller? (patsnitrovette)
When mounted behind Radiator, the fan must be a puller, obviously, like the stock mechanical thing would be....
I am told for airflow, pullers are more efficient than pushers from the front....I dunno why necessarily, but there is no room for a fan in anything approaching a stock hood setup....so it's a moot point...
GENE
I am told for airflow, pullers are more efficient than pushers from the front....I dunno why necessarily, but there is no room for a fan in anything approaching a stock hood setup....so it's a moot point...
GENE
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Le Mans Master
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From: absecon nj
Re: electric fan users-pusher or puller? (mrvette)
ok gene thanks thats what i thought, i took it to work yesterday and got stuck in traffic and it went to 210 sitting there,when i got home i noticed it was set for pushing,so i swapped it to pulling(reversed polarity).Well see tommorrow how it works when i take it to work again.
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Re: electric fan users-pusher or puller? (patsnitrovette)
Mine is mounted behind the radiator and it pulls.
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Re: electric fan users-pusher or puller? (patsnitrovette)
It should be pull to draw the cool air from infront of the car, instead of push the hot air from the engine compartmet through the radiator and fights against the air flow when the car is moving.
[Modified by Ki m Le, 8:57 AM 5/8/2003]
[Modified by Ki m Le, 8:57 AM 5/8/2003]
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Re: electric fan users-pusher or puller? (patsnitrovette)
Dual fans - Pushers... Flex-a-lite Consolidated model 230 pushers in front of an aluminum griffin and stewart high flow pumping Purple Ice, a little coolant and pure H2O.
I expect it to keep cool.
I will get to hear the new 383 for the first time late next week.
I expect it to keep cool.
I will get to hear the new 383 for the first time late next week.
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Re: electric fan users-pusher or puller? (patsnitrovette)
You definitely want it to "pull" the cooler air from in front of the radiator and for it to complement the airflow direction when driving.
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Le Mans Master
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From: absecon nj
Re: electric fan users-pusher or puller? (SharkAttack)
ok guys thanks i switched it to pull through the radiator,not sure whay i didnt even check it wheni installed them,i guess i had a dumb attack. :D Im gone to try them today taking it to work .
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From: Camp Hill Pennsylvania
Re: electric fan users-pusher or puller? (patsnitrovette)
Have flex-a-lite twin 12" pushers (with adjustable thermostat). Average 5 to 6 parades and homecomings a year with no overheating problems.
