Back in my TR-3 racing days I did all the tests of the fan mounted to the
crank. We were not allowed to remove the fan, but I found I could flatten
the blades enough that I got almost the same result. This did require some
serious heat to the hub. Racers will always be ahead of the rules makers.
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From: "William G Rosenbach" <wgrosenbach@juno.com>
Sent: Sunday, June 29, 2008 5:18 PM
To: <jrherrera90@hotmail.com>
Cc: <fot@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Fot] Trying to mount an electric fan on a high density
radiator
>>>>I've always wondered how changing to an electric fan causes a gain in
> horsepower.
>
> It doesn't seem that the fan can take much power to run. On my Spitfire
> 1500, when the thermostatic fan clutch was in its last throws of life,
> running along at 4500 RPM the clutch would instantly engage. When it did,
> it slowed the car as quickly as a sharp stab on the brakes.
> Bill
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