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Electric fan addition S2 and S5
- Thread starter bkasl
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alpine_64
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Fitting a puller would like require removal of the stock fan.
While a pusher can be helpful in heavy stop start traffic in hot weather....they are not vital if the cooling system is in good condition.
What are the issues you are having? Of the temp gauge reads high but the car isnt spitting water its often the gauge or sender... Aim a infrared thermometer at the thermo housing and temp sender and compare to gauge.
What temp thermostat is being used and is ot working right?
When was the last time the radiator was flushed? When was last time block was flushed?
What mix/type coolant are you running?
You appear to have a series II and V .. On the 2 put a recovery overflow bottle.. On the SV put a return cap and bottle.
While a pusher can be helpful in heavy stop start traffic in hot weather....they are not vital if the cooling system is in good condition.
What are the issues you are having? Of the temp gauge reads high but the car isnt spitting water its often the gauge or sender... Aim a infrared thermometer at the thermo housing and temp sender and compare to gauge.
What temp thermostat is being used and is ot working right?
When was the last time the radiator was flushed? When was last time block was flushed?
What mix/type coolant are you running?
You appear to have a series II and V .. On the 2 put a recovery overflow bottle.. On the SV put a return cap and bottle.
Barry
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OTBE, a pusher fan will move more air through a radiator than a puller fan. That is NOT the engineering definition of efficiency, but it is the answer to the question I think you were asking.
Size is easy; OTBE, a bigger fan will move more air through a radiator than a smaller fan. The available room ahead of the radiator is the limiting factor. ON MY S-V, the radiator core is about 20" wide and about 10" high and it should be possible to mount a pair of 10" low-profile fans in a side-by-side pusher configuration.
The "best brand" depends on who you ask; in most cases, whatever they have is the best.
Installation is a function of your car, your fan and your fabrication capabilities.
Electric radiator fans can pull a LOT of current (amps) and your electrical SYSTEM must be capable of handling the the required load. IMO, a stock Series Alpine electrical SYSTEM is not capable of powering an electric radiator fan of any significant size.
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