[TR] Push or Pull

[60TR3A]

I just asked a physicist at work because I am doing the same thing.   
He said the difference would be small but the read mounted fan would  
be better because the air flow would be slightly slower & that would  
result in better heat transfer.


On  23 Oct, 2007, at 4:00 AM, DLylis at aol.com wrote:

> I am going to eliminate my fan on my 3A and install a 12" electric   
> fan.
> Opinions have been offered as to push or pull.  Surprisingly, a   
> common one is to
> install as a pull because as a push the fan blocks too  much air  
> flow.  In my
> opinion that is not accurate as the radiator  does not care which  
> side the
> blockage (if there is one) is on.  I would  prefer that the  
> electric fan not be
> seen from inside the engine bay.  What  say those with experience  
> in this?
>
> David  Lylis
> 69 TR6 CC26160L
> 60 TR3A TS74461LO
>
>
>
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