Peter,
Yep, I'm aware of that, however, currently the fan doesn't come on until it
reaches 195+, and it's supposed to come on at 185. I thought I'd try it in both
the head and also the radiator plug to see which works best.
Thanks - Bryan
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>Brian,
>I believe the sensor for the fan should be in the radiator, if you place
>it in the head where the temp is normally higher than the radiator the
>fan will probably run quite a bit of the time when there is no need for
>it.
>
>Peter S.
>Charlotte NC
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>Bryan Vandiver wrote:
>>
>> Ulix,
>>
>> This was 'sort-of' discussed several weeks ago here, and here is the solution
>> that was arrived at.
>> I got a switch (on at 185 off at 170) that has a threaded brass lug. What I'm
>> going to do (when I get time), is using the same plug that is in the side of
the
>> head, drill and tap that, and mount the thermo switch there. This could also
be
>> done to the plug in the radiator instead (I believe they are exactly the same
>> size plug).
>>
>> Regards - Bryan
>>
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>> >Subject: Electric fan thermostat
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>> >I have an electric fan now (the cheap 11" Tripac fan, fits perfectly)
>> >and would like to find a thermostat that screws into the existing
>> >fitting on the downflow rad. (thread size 5/8-18)
>> >
>> >Has anyone found one that fits and has a turn-on temp that's about right?
>> >Any other solutions?
>> >
>> >Thanks, Ulix
>> >
>> >P.S. my car runs and drives, but some issues need to be worked out,
>> >report later
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