Re: electric fan

From: Armand & Lorie Ritchie (ritchie(at)mcn.org)
Date: Fri Mar 03 2000 - 13:33:36 CST


Rob, I think some people have put the fan on the outside of the radiator.
Of course it has to be a pusher then. But some fans can be reversed to
work that way.

Regards
Armand

> In an effort to cure my cooling woes I bought an electric fan for my
>Series 5. I would like to use it as an auxiliary to the original but I
>don't know if the 2 3/8" depth will clear the existing 6 blade. ( the
>radiator and water pump are removed from the car at this time ) Could
>someone measure the clearance on their car and let me know if there is
>enough room for both?
> I read somewhere that you can add about 5 horsepower to your engine
>by eliminating the pulley fan and just run electric. Could this be true,
>have any of you done it and can you feel the difference?
>
>Rob Nanzig
>67SV

ritchie(at)mcn.org
Armand & Lorie Ritchie



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