Great! Thanks. At $27, it is definitely worth a try! How did you block
the horn passages? Mauro
On 1/30/10 6:15 PM, "Randy Smith" <RSSmithIQ@cs.com> wrote:
> Mauro-
>
> I have used the 15" Derale flex-fan available from Summit Racing with a part
> number DER-17015! This fan is an easy fit and is extremely efficient at both
> low and high speeds. The only issue could be clearance with the steering
> rack. I had to put one flatwasher under each of my motor mounts (the mounts
> were new at the time) to get clearance. Tiger Tom warns against cutting the
> diameter of the fan down as most of the efficiency is at the outer diameter.
> Shimming the motor mounts is really quite easy, but don't overdue it or the
> air cleaner will hit the hood. I also used one of the Ford Fairmont water
> pump pulleys to increase the speed of the pump and fan. Somebody is selling a
> nice machined version of that pulley in the TE/AE newsletter. While you are
> working on all that stuff, you might want to do something with your radiator
> if you haven't already. I had my original radiator recored with a modern
> core. Also make certain to block your horn holes. With that combination of
> upgrades, I can idle or run at highway speeds all day long in the humid 100
> degree Mid-Atlantic summer heat with the engine running right at the
> thermostat setting. Check out the tech tips on the TE/AE website
> <http://teae.org/category/tech-tips/temperature/> for more details.
>
> -Randy
>
> MAURO D'ANGELO wrote:
>>
>> I've been trying to figure out which fan to buy to improve the cooling of my
>> engine. I know there was a fan with part number C9DZ-8600-A that supposedly
>> fit, but I have not found a single one for sale. Are there other fans out
>> there that would fit the stock Tiger setup? I once heard something about a
>> Volvo fan, but don't know. What are the specifications I should be looking
>> for? Any advice would be highly appreciated! Mauro
>> _______________________________________________
>>
> Randy Smith
> Randy Smith
> INNER QUEST, Inc.
> 34752 Charles Town Pike
> Purcellville, VA 20132
> 703-478-1078
> 540-668-6699
> 540-668-6253 fax
>
> InnerQuestOnline.com <http://www.innerquestonline.com/>
> RSSmithIQ@cs.com
> Tiger- B382000189
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