Am I going to have any problems
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16-'17
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Am I going to have any problems
If I do this:
https://www.corvetteforum.com/techti...D=79&TopicID=2
I have a Hypertech lo-temp switch, and I'm running a 160 stat as is....
https://www.corvetteforum.com/techti...D=79&TopicID=2
I have a Hypertech lo-temp switch, and I'm running a 160 stat as is....
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If you don't need to I wouldn't, you will burn out the main fan prematurely.
I turn on my aux. fan at 205 and that works fine. No need to run both fans early on my car.
I turn on my aux. fan at 205 and that works fine. No need to run both fans early on my car.
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-but it does run pretty hot in Tucson, AZ traffic...
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I've been running that setup since I got my '88 in 2000 and had no problems with either fan so far.
The reason I opted for this method over a separate manual fan sw on the main fan only is the pure simplicity of the wiring.
I should mention that in this recent 80s-90s weather my fans run constantly and coolant temps range around 170deg F but then I'm running the std radiator, not the HD unit that came with the Z-51 option. And this is with the A/C Off; with A/C On and in heavy street traffic, she will climb into the 200deg F range even still.
The reason I opted for this method over a separate manual fan sw on the main fan only is the pure simplicity of the wiring.
I should mention that in this recent 80s-90s weather my fans run constantly and coolant temps range around 170deg F but then I'm running the std radiator, not the HD unit that came with the Z-51 option. And this is with the A/C Off; with A/C On and in heavy street traffic, she will climb into the 200deg F range even still.
Last edited by 65Z01; Jun 12, 2008 at 03:21 PM.
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I've been running that setup since I got my '88 in 2000 and had no problems with either fan so far.
The reason I opted for this method over a separate manual fan sw on the main fan only is the pure simplicity of the wiring.
I should mention that in this recent 80s-90s weather my fans run constantly and coolant temps range around 170deg F but then I'm running the std radiator, not the HD unit that came with the Z-51 option. And this is with the A/C Off; with A/C On and in heavy street traffic, she will climb into the 200deg F range even still.
The reason I opted for this method over a separate manual fan sw on the main fan only is the pure simplicity of the wiring.
I should mention that in this recent 80s-90s weather my fans run constantly and coolant temps range around 170deg F but then I'm running the std radiator, not the HD unit that came with the Z-51 option. And this is with the A/C Off; with A/C On and in heavy street traffic, she will climb into the 200deg F range even still.
