Jack's right - Iuse a Kia unit and never noticed the difference plus it sure
is nice not to have to charge the battery all the time plus you get
consistent voltage to the ignition qand can use a smaller battery as
well.--------- Original Message --------
From: JWoesvra@aol.com
To: TomD4760@aol.com <TomD4760@aol.com>, Vintage-race@autox.team.net
<Vintage-race@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Vintage-race] HP Draw of Cooling Fans - 1275 'A' engine ?
Date: 05/28/08 16:51
>
> In a message dated 5/28/2008 5:41:05 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> TomD4760@aol.com writes:
>
> Does anyone have any data on the horsepower
> draw with the standard pulley setup on the 1275
> 'A' engine?
> I'm considering replacing the fan with a switchable
> electric one run off a small auxillary battery. If anyone
> has experience doing this I'd appreciate hearing about it
> also.
> Thanks,
> Tom Deats, RMVR
>
>
>
> I don't think that is worth the effort. Why would you need an auxillary
> battery? What's wrong with the main battery? Oh... I know...you don't have
an
> alternator do you?
>
> Just get a small alternator and a 2-bladed fan. You will not notice the
> difference and you won't need to charge your battery all the time.
Concentrate on
> driving well rather than trying to save a micro horsepower.
>
> Jack Woehrle
>
>
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