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Re: 78 Spit electric fan conversion

To: dave@ece.concordia.ca
Subject: Re: 78 Spit electric fan conversion
From: Donald H Locker <dhl@chelseamsl.com>
Date: Wed, 6 Sep 2000 22:08:02 -0400 (EDT)
> Date: Wed, 06 Sep 2000 01:01:49 -0400
> From: Dave Chu <dave@ece.concordia.ca>
> 
> In message <4.2.2.20000905220805.00c32410@mailbox.bellatlantic.net>you write:
> >Wouldn't it be less hassle to mount it in front of the radiator?
> >
> Hi Doug, yes it would.  I just wanted to know if it was possible, because
> from what I read, pulling cools better than pushing.  I think I will be

Actually, I would expect pushing to work better -- the turbulence
generated by the fan will break down the stagnant layer of air near
the heat transfer elements and effect a higher heat transfer
coefficient.  (M.E. and E.E. from U of Michigan)

Donald.

> putting the fan up front, it's whole lot easier and I don't feel like 
> giving myself more work then necessary.
> 
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