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Re: Electric Fan --- was LBC content

To: "Robert E. Shlafer" <pilotrob@webtv.net>
Subject: Re: Electric Fan --- was LBC content
From: "Brad Fornal" <tequila.brad@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 22 Apr 2007 10:15:37 -0500
DO NOT use the Mini fan!!!
Someone else on one of the lists used one, AEJ I believe, and found
out it was a pusher, not a puller. Tends to make ones car overheat.
YMMV, but I doubt it.


On 4/21/07, Robert E. Shlafer <pilotrob@webtv.net> wrote:
> The six-bladed plastic fan (BTDT) blades have a greater angle of attack
> (AOA) than the steel fans and thus produce far more airflow at similar rpms,
> and most especially in the lower range wherein one finds himself creeping
> along in traffic.
>
> There's also an 11 bladed plastic (Mini?)
> fan out there as well. Haven't tried this one.
>
> 10" "puller" elect. fans (I've one presently, in
> place of the mech unit though my present
> rad is an excellent alum. type) also work well....avail. from Summit or
> Jeg's....as are
> elect. "pushers" which supplement the
> mechanical fan.
>
> As Derf says...best to start with a good rad.
>
> Cap'n. Bob      '60 :{)




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