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<div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">my desire was to have the fan come on automatically, even though im using an alternator.</div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><br></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">as you know Randall i live in the desert here in so cal and our worse days can get up to around 110.</div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><br></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">if controlled by a manual switch on the dash my concern is that a moment of forgetfulness will lead to a very quick disaster.</div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><br></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">pulling up that long long the hill from escondido to temecula puts quite the strain on the cooling system. especially when traffic is heavy and not so fast. i find that i need the 14" fan full blast and air moving through the radiator by normal means, and on occasion i have run the heater inside to keep things in line.</div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><br></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><br></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><br></div><div><br></div>
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On Wednesday, August 28, 2019, 04:35:29 PM PDT, Randall <tr3driver@ca.rr.com> wrote:
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<div><div id="ydp3aafa4a3yiv3352344281"><div>Different ways to look at it. One of my goals was to have the fan run as little as possible, to try and get by with the stock 19 amp generator. My thought was that I didn't want the fan to run, if airflow through the radiator was already sufficient to keep it cool; even if the water coming out of the engine was "hot".<br clear="none"><br clear="none">Dunno if that really makes sense, but I've been pleased with the result. Stopped at a traffic light or similar, the gauge slowly rises until the needle points to just about the '5' in "185". Then the fan comes on, and it drops back to about the '8' (which is just barely above where it sits going down the road).<br clear="none"><br clear="none">Only other time the fan runs is sometimes when getting off the freeway, it will run for a few seconds until I get back up to 30-40 mph.<br clear="none">-- Randall<br clear="none"><br clear="none"><div class="ydp3aafa4a3yiv3352344281yqt1690585353" id="ydp3aafa4a3yiv3352344281yqtfd67796"><div class="ydp3aafa4a3yiv3352344281gmail_quote">On 28 August 2019 16:26:13 GMT-05:00, TERRY SMITH <terryrs@comcast.net> wrote:<blockquote class="ydp3aafa4a3yiv3352344281gmail_quote" style="margin:0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204);padding-left:1ex;">
<p style="font-size:12pt;font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;color:rgb(51, 51, 51);">This is the sensor I used. Seems to work fine. <a shape="rect" href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003PB9KQG/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003PB9KQG/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1</a></p><p style="font-size:12pt;font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;color:rgb(51, 51, 51);"><br clear="none"></p><p style="font-size:12pt;font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;color:rgb(51, 51, 51);">Also using a 3/8ths standard pipe thread (ISTR) T adapter, I screwed it in where the heater valve mounts to the head. A plus is the temp it kicks on at is measured where the hottest part of the engine (I also STR) is, between number 3 and 4 cylinders. </p><blockquote type="cite">On August 28, 2019 at 3:11 PM dave <dave@ranteer.com> wrote: <br clear="none"> <br clear="none"><div class="ydp3aafa4a3yiv3352344281ox-87dc1aa9af-WordSection1"><p class="ydp3aafa4a3yiv3352344281ox-87dc1aa9af-MsoNormal">I use a controller like this. lasts for many years.</p><p class="ydp3aafa4a3yiv3352344281ox-87dc1aa9af-MsoNormal"> </p><p class="ydp3aafa4a3yiv3352344281ox-87dc1aa9af-MsoNormal"><a shape="rect" href="https://www.zoro.com/carling-technologies-toggle-switch-spst-10a-250v-quikconnct-2fa53-73-tabs/i/G3266566/feature-product?gclid=CjwKCAjwzJjrBRBvEiwA867bymi1ci91NdZrzKUKz1nB2WpPaBCI9QU85oYWvQNzadqnP0p7F8kMRRoChjMQAvD_BwE" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.zoro.com/carling-technologies-toggle-switch-spst-10a-250v-quikconnct-2fa53-73-tabs/i/G3266566/feature-product?gclid=CjwKCAjwzJjrBRBvEiwA867bymi1ci91NdZrzKUKz1nB2WpPaBCI9QU85oYWvQNzadqnP0p7F8kMRRoChjMQAvD_BwE</a></p><p class="ydp3aafa4a3yiv3352344281ox-87dc1aa9af-MsoNormal"> </p><p class="ydp3aafa4a3yiv3352344281ox-87dc1aa9af-MsoNormal"> </p><div><div style="border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in;"><p class="ydp3aafa4a3yiv3352344281ox-87dc1aa9af-MsoNormal"><strong>From:</strong> Triumphs <triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net> <strong>On Behalf Of </strong>Frank Fisher<br clear="none"><strong>Sent:</strong> Wednesday, August 28, 2019 11:23 AM<br clear="none"><strong>To:</strong> Frank Fisher <yellowtr3@yahoo.com><br clear="none"><strong>Cc:</strong> triumphs <triumphs@autox.team.net><br clear="none"><strong>Subject:</strong> [TR] auto fan controllers</p></div></div><p class="ydp3aafa4a3yiv3352344281ox-87dc1aa9af-MsoNormal"> </p><div><div><p class="ydp3aafa4a3yiv3352344281ox-87dc1aa9af-MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Helvetica', sans-serif;">i have been using an auto fan controller for my TR3. </span></p></div><div><p class="ydp3aafa4a3yiv3352344281ox-87dc1aa9af-MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Helvetica', sans-serif;">see the link below for the type i have been using. </span></p></div><div><p class="ydp3aafa4a3yiv3352344281ox-87dc1aa9af-MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Helvetica', sans-serif;">i first used it without a relay and then put in a relay. </span></p></div><div><p class="ydp3aafa4a3yiv3352344281ox-87dc1aa9af-MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Helvetica', sans-serif;">doesn't seem to matter how i wire them they all seem to last only 2 to 3 years. </span></p></div><div><p class="ydp3aafa4a3yiv3352344281ox-87dc1aa9af-MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Helvetica', sans-serif;">and its year 3 on my tr3. </span></p></div><div><p class="ydp3aafa4a3yiv3352344281ox-87dc1aa9af-MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Helvetica', sans-serif;">what are you guys using and how reliable have you found them? </span></p></div><div><p class="ydp3aafa4a3yiv3352344281ox-87dc1aa9af-MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Helvetica', sans-serif;">being a TR3 im not going to pull the radiator to drill and solder a fitting into the top. ill continue to replace every 2 years rather than pull that darn front clip again. </span></p></div><div><p class="ydp3aafa4a3yiv3352344281ox-87dc1aa9af-MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Helvetica', sans-serif;"> </span></p></div><div><p class="ydp3aafa4a3yiv3352344281ox-87dc1aa9af-MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Helvetica', sans-serif;">this is what i have been using: </span></p></div><div><p class="ydp3aafa4a3yiv3352344281ox-87dc1aa9af-MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Helvetica', sans-serif;"><a shape="rect" href="https://www.ebay.com/itm/Thermostatic-Cool-Temp-Fan-Control-Adjustable-12v-Volt-Car-Radiator-kit-Economy/273823671618?hash=item3fc129a542:g:7ocAAOSw7DBcxCSt" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Thermostatic Cool Temp Fan Control Adjustable 12v Volt Car Radiator kit Economy | eBay</a> </span></p><div><p class="ydp3aafa4a3yiv3352344281ox-87dc1aa9af-MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Helvetica', sans-serif;"> </span></p></div><table class="ydp3aafa4a3yiv3352344281ox-87dc1aa9af-MsoNormalTable ydp3aafa4a3yiv3352344281mce-item-table" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="border-collapse:collapse;max-width:300.0pt;"><tbody><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="400" style="width:300.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;"><table class="ydp3aafa4a3yiv3352344281ox-87dc1aa9af-MsoNormalTable" border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="border-collapse:collapse;max-width:300.0pt;border:solid #E0E4E9 1.0pt;"><tbody><tr style="min-height:131.25pt;"><td colspan="1" rowspan="1" valign="top" style="border:none;background:black;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;min-height:131.25pt;"><p class="ydp3aafa4a3yiv3352344281ox-87dc1aa9af-MsoNormal"><img style="width: 396px; max-width: 0px;" src="" data-inlineimagemanipulating="true" class=""> </p><br clear="ALL"><table class="ydp3aafa4a3yiv3352344281ox-87dc1aa9af-MsoNormalTable ydp3aafa4a3yiv3352344281mce-item-table" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="border-collapse:collapse;width:100.0%;"><tbody><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;border-radius:2px 2px 0px 0px;min-height:175px;"><p class="ydp3aafa4a3yiv3352344281ox-87dc1aa9af-MsoNormal"><span style="position:relative;"><span style="width:400px;min-height:179px;"><img style="width: 400px; max-width: 0px;" src="" alt="Text Box: $29.22" data-inlineimagemanipulating="true" class=""></span></span></p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="border:none;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;border-radius:0 0 0 2px;"><div align="center"><table class="ydp3aafa4a3yiv3352344281ox-87dc1aa9af-MsoNormalTable" border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="border-collapse:collapse;max-width:300.0pt;background:white;border:none;border-top:solid #E0E4E9 1.0pt;border-radius:0 0 2px 2px;"><tbody><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1" valign="top" style="border:none;padding:12.0pt 0in 12.0pt 9.0pt;"><p class="ydp3aafa4a3yiv3352344281ox-87dc1aa9af-MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;"><img id="ydp3aafa4a3yiv3352344281ox-87dc1aa9af-_x0000_i1025" border="0" height="36" style="min-height:.375in;" src="https://s.yimg.com/nq/storm/assets/enhancrV2/23/logos/ebay.png" data-inlineimagemanipulating="true"></span></p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1" width="99%" style="width:99.0%;border:none;padding:9.0pt .25in 12.0pt 9.0pt;border-radius:0 0 2px 0;"><h2 style="margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:4.5pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:14.25pt;"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:'Segoe UI', sans-serif;color:#26282a;">Thermostatic Cool Temp Fan Control Adjustable 12v Volt Car Radiator kit ... </span></h2><p class="ydp3aafa4a3yiv3352344281ox-87dc1aa9af-ydp13c07cccard-description" style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:12.0pt;"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:'Segoe UI', sans-serif;color:#979ba7;">Adjustable Yes. 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