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Stephen,Before adding an electric fan, here are a few things to consider:I =
have a 6 bladed fan that was a factory option. It has made a measurable dif=
ference on my car. Many of the usual suppliers offer it. Some of these repr=
os. have a reputation for fatigue cracking with disastrous results. I have =
had mine for 8-10 years & I inspect it annually. No problem so far.Do you h=
ave an original type thermostat that has a moving sleeve to block the bypas=
s port when the t'stat reaches the operating temp? If not, you are loosing =
some of the radiator's efficiency.=C2=A0Do you have the original air baffle=
s installed?=C2=A0Using coolant mix in the summer with 15-25% antifreeze wi=
ll improve the heat transfer efficiency of your cooling system measurably w=
hen compared to a 50% or higher mix.=C2=A0Some antifreeze is necessary for =
water pump lubrication. I drain the 50% solution into Jugs in the spring & =
put a 20% solution in. I save the 50% solution & reverse the process in the=
fall.=C2=A0Have you considered having your radiator re-cored with a more e=
fficient core?
Is your electric system capable of the increased load of the electric fan?
Depending upon your definition of practical, I assumed it meant easy &/or i=
nexpensive, there are more things that can be done to improve the cooling s=
ystem efficiency.
Gary Hodson
-----Original Message-----
From: Stephen Hutchings <s.hutchings@rogers.com>
To: Healeys <healeys@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tue, Oct 29, 2019 12:02 pm
Subject: [Healeys] Electric fan
I=E2=80=99m interested in what is the most practical way to install an elec=
tric fan.
I know some people opt to keep the original fan blades as well, and switch =
on the electric one when it=E2=80=99s really needed, and others go for a co=
mplete electric replacement with a thermostat.
I haven=E2=80=99t put an electric fan in, and I=E2=80=99ve got away without=
it so far. But I really hate getting stuck in traffic in hot weather- does=
n=E2=80=99t happen often but it can get pretty damn hot under those circums=
tances, and it would be nice to have one less thing to be concerned with wh=
en travelling.
The traffic around Toronto is so awful, no matter how strategic your timing=
is- you can still get stuck.
Now that my car is put away for the winter, I=E2=80=99m thinking about poss=
ible future projects.
Stephen, BJ8
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<div>Stephen,</div>
<div>Before adding an electric fan, here are a few things to consider:</div=
>
<div>I have a 6 bladed fan that was a factory option. It has made a measura=
ble difference on my car. Many of the usual suppliers offer it. Some of the=
se repros. have a reputation for fatigue cracking with disastrous results. =
I have had mine for 8-10 years & I inspect it annually. No problem so f=
ar.</div>
<div>Do you have an original type thermostat that has a moving sleeve to bl=
ock the bypass port when the t'stat reaches the operating temp? If not, you=
are loosing some of the radiator's efficiency. </div>
<div>Do you have the original air baffles installed? </div>
<div>Using coolant mix in the summer with 15-25% antifreeze will improve th=
e heat transfer efficiency of your cooling system measurably when compared =
to a 50% or higher mix. </div>
<div>Some antifreeze is necessary for water pump lubrication. I drain the 5=
0% solution into Jugs in the spring & put a 20% solution in. I save the=
50% solution & reverse the process in the fall. </div>
<div><span style=3D"display: inline !important; float: none; background-col=
or: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial; font-size:=
13.33px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; lette=
r-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; tex=
t-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-=
space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">Have you considered having your radiator=
re-cored with a more efficient core?</span><b></b><i></i><u></u><sub></sub=
><sup></sup><strike></strike><br>
</div>
<div>Is your electric system capable of the increased load of the electric =
fan?</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>Depending upon your definition of practical, I assumed it meant easy &=
amp;/or inexpensive, there are more things that can be done to improve the =
cooling system efficiency.</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>Gary Hodson</div>
<br>
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Original Message-----<br>
From: Stephen Hutchings <s.hutchings@rogers.com><br>
To: Healeys <healeys@autox.team.net><br>
Sent: Tue, Oct 29, 2019 12:02 pm<br>
Subject: [Healeys] Electric fan<br>
<br>
<div dir=3D"ltr">I=E2=80=99m interested in what is the most practical way t=
o install an electric fan.<br>
</div>
<div dir=3D"ltr">I know some people opt to keep the original fan blades as =
well, and switch on the electric one when it=E2=80=99s really needed, and o=
thers go for a complete electric replacement with a thermostat.<br>
</div>
<div dir=3D"ltr"><br>
</div>
<div dir=3D"ltr">I haven=E2=80=99t put an electric fan in, and I=E2=80=99ve=
got away without it so far. But I really hate getting stuck in traffic in =
hot weather- doesn=E2=80=99t happen often but it can get pretty damn hot un=
der those circumstances, and it would be nice to have one less thing to be =
concerned with when travelling.<br>
</div>
<div dir=3D"ltr">The traffic around Toronto is so awful, no matter how stra=
tegic your timing is- you can still get stuck.<br>
</div>
<div dir=3D"ltr"><br>
</div>
<div dir=3D"ltr">Now that my car is put away for the winter, I=E2=80=99m th=
inking about possible future projects.<br>
</div>
<div dir=3D"ltr"><br>
</div>
<div dir=3D"ltr">Stephen, BJ8<br>
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