Re: Cooling

[Daniel Neuman <dneuman@hodge.sfsu.edu>]

Hello,
        I have a 10" fan on my solex 2000 and it keeps the car nice and cool.
I am sure that the 12" should be fine especially with the recored rad.
                Daniel 69 2000
                SF CA
 
> I had my 2L rad recored in preparation for my stroker project and I want to
> know if a 12" Flex-a-lite electric fan is powerful enough to keep the engine
> happy.
> 
> I used to use the stock 4 bladed fan from my 66 but found it was a POS when
> it came to cooling so I replaced it with an electric fan. My car seemed to
> run OK especially at idle when it was hot outside and no vapor lock.
> 
> However now that I stroked/bored the engine do you think the cooling system
> will be taxed even more? I had it recored with a core that has many more
> fins per inch than my old radiator but both are the same number of rows.
> 
> I also have a stock 7 plastic bladed fan that I can use or I can buy a
> Flex-a-lite fan.
> 
> What would you guys recommend?
> 
> Mike