cobraboy
Well-Known Member
OK I have read various threads on uprating the cooling of a stock V8 car but an still wondering which way to go on fans.
I have installed a header tank and also a recovery bottle so the header is always full and higher than the engine.
The fan choice is one area I still cannot nail down.
I dislike putting electric fans in front of radiators, I would much rather have one behind in a proper cowl. I have had to lean my radiator back a little to clear the bonnet structure so have even less room than normal so cannot fit one behind.
I read that the export to Aus models used a 13 blade plastic fan on a viscous coupling, is this setup available ?
It must surely be a compact unit to fit.
The only other way I can think of doing it is to take off the water pump, fit a blanking plate and have a remote electric pump but that is getting more and more complicated.
Or am I stuck with a front mounted fan ?
BTW I have the stock steel fan at the moment.
Whadya think.
I have installed a header tank and also a recovery bottle so the header is always full and higher than the engine.
The fan choice is one area I still cannot nail down.
I dislike putting electric fans in front of radiators, I would much rather have one behind in a proper cowl. I have had to lean my radiator back a little to clear the bonnet structure so have even less room than normal so cannot fit one behind.
I read that the export to Aus models used a 13 blade plastic fan on a viscous coupling, is this setup available ?
It must surely be a compact unit to fit.
The only other way I can think of doing it is to take off the water pump, fit a blanking plate and have a remote electric pump but that is getting more and more complicated.
Or am I stuck with a front mounted fan ?
BTW I have the stock steel fan at the moment.
Whadya think.