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| RE: Electric fans |
| By Will - 10/31/2000 10:33:10 PM; IP 24.26.244.215 |
I want one because my flex fan is too noisy. When I was a teenager, I liked the sound. I guess I'm getting old.
I thought about a clutch fan, but I decided against it. Maybe it's because it's too ugly. I wonder about the weight too (horsepower drain).
I've heard an electric fan is better for stop/go traffic. Supposedly, an engine powered fan doesn't move enough air at slow speeds. I doubt that logic since you don't see cars overheating all the time in stop/go traffic.
You can wire an electric fan to run after the engine stops. The temp in my car soars once I turn it off. An electric fan would at least cool the water in the radiator when I stop.
I doubt a flex or clutch fan does anything to water pump bearings. If it was a big problem we'd have water pumps failing all the time. My 93 Cobra had 110,000 miles on it (when it was stolen). It had a clutch (and later flex) fan. The water pump worked fine.
Now for the kicker. There are a few threads going about FE's throwing freeze plugs. Some theories are coolant pressure and temp. Once I get the electric fan, I'm going to look into an electric water pump. That way, I'll have a constant pressure going through my block. I'll also be able to completely cool my engine when I shut it off. I plan on wiring both the pump and the fan to a thermostat too. Hmmm, I may have to do something to make the heater work. We'll see. That project is a few months away. |
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