[Shotimes] Re: '94 ATX dual cooling fans

Paul Nimz pnimz@v8sho.com
Wed, 31 Mar 2004 18:16:14 -0600


I may be wrong about the two fans operating together.  I have a '97 and that
is how they work.  My '93 MTX's fan just hums along on it's lonesome.

Paul Nimz
'97 TR
'93 EG mtx




----- Original Message ----- 
From: <MonsieurBoo@aol.com>
To: <pnimz@v8sho.com>; <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, March 31, 2004 6:00 AM
Subject: Re: '94 ATX dual cooling fans


> Thanks a million, Paul.  A perfect sound bite of what I needed the most.
> Although I didn't really want to see the words "In Tandem".  Your point
about the
> ECT is very well taken and I'll definitely check it out!
>
> At the moment, with temps back in the 40s she's not overheating a bit, so
> I'll keep motoring and paying close attention.  At least any of these
fixes (fan
> motors, rad, sensors) should come in less than $300 and the budget can
stretch
> to manage that.  Beenie Weenie is a lifestyle choice ;-)
>
> Cheers,
> Mark L.
>
> ==========================================================
> The fan kicks into high speed at 220F or so.  High speed is full voltage,
> low speed uses a dropping resistor to reduce the voltage and speed.  They
> operate in tandem.  Turning on the A//C when idling should turn them on
low
> speed.  Maybe the ECT is bad and reporting a lower than actual temp to the
> PCM?
>
> Paul Nimz
> '97 TR
> '93 EG mtx