Also, Mid 80's Civic works well. I run 2 on a diagonal
and they draw the same as one big one.
Don Miller
--- Vicki Burrows <gregnvicki@earthlink.net> wrote:
> Eric, I think that would be me. Here is what I
> wrote... it should have all the info you need. If
> you need more, feel free to email me off list and I
> will see what I can do!
>
> Greg Burrows
>
> Hi list! Several people emailed wondering what
> electric fan I was
> running. Well, went to the junk yard the other day
> and found one.
> Confirmed that it is out of a '80 Datsun 310 (other
> years too?). It is
> easy to recognize, as it has a flat pancake motor,
> and a 5 inch long arm
> that extends off of the middle of the fan shroud at
> an angle on one
> side. This fan works great and fits over about 90%
> of the rad. It also
> mounts a little off center, which has provided
> enough clearance for the
> water pump pulley (at least on early cars. Those
> with the extra spacer
> behind the water pump on 1600's may want to measure
> first). You have to
> cut off about half of the extended arm, but that
> provides a spot to
> drill a bolt hole through the arm and the rad frame
> (where your stock
> shroud mounts) for mounting on the drivers side.
> Drill two holes on the
> other side and it will mount to the fan shroud nuts
> and fit perfect.
> Finding a thermo-switch was a bit more difficult. I
> have one that I got
> years ago that was set at 180 or 190 that just slid
> through the rad, but
> I have been all over and have not found one. I did
> not want to spend
> $35.00 on the Hayden super duper adjustable one, but
> did finally find
> one (also from Hayden) that is adjustable for
> $17.00. It's mounted in
> the upper corner inside the shroud, and under the
> top hose. A little
> wiring and ta-da! Electric fan! Cost? $32.00 for
> the fan with tax
> (seems a bit steep, could be gotten for less?), $19
> with tax for the
> thermo switch, $1.50 for the in-line 20 amp fuse,
> and a little
> wiring/crimpers. What's that, less than $53.00?
> The cheapest, non
> thermo-switched fan I've seen is $65, and it has no
> shroud and uses a
> toggle switch to turn it on and off (like you want
> to turn it on and off
> as needed). Hope this helps! Go electric! No more
> fan noise and
> drag! Free up them horses (at least another 40
> hp... ok, not).
> Greg Burrows
>
>
>
>
> Eric Johnson wrote:
>
> > Just got my u-20 running real sweet with the
> solexes, b cam and a few other secret tweaks. It
> runs afwfully darn cool, but damn , that fan at 6000
> rpm sure does howl (7 blade) rigid mounted to water
> pump. There were a few postings a while back about a
> gent who retrofitted a fan and parts from ???,
> Please drop me a line if you have done and
> electrical fan install, I have done one before that
> was bought off the shelf at autozone, this time I
> want to do it right with temp senders and such.
> > Yahoo! Health - your guide to health and wellness
> >
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