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Hi guys,
i'm having a little problem when in traffic which i think a electric fan will sort out. I've got a 2 core rad in the normal place. i have a 4 blade metal fan which works find on the move but not when standing still. Any good cars to find a well fitting fan on? I have heard metro fans fit nice but i have never tried one.
Have people had any joy with ducting the air out like the clubmans used?
cheers

TBH rather than finding one i'd pay the 40 quid for a spal on ebay as it will be thinner and less likly to touch the wheel.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/new-RADIATOR-sucker-...1QQcmdZViewItem

Hi,
I've got a Spal under the wing, nothing else
Cheers,
Gavin :)

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Either as above like the guys say, or the carb coopers and the SPI minis had a large fan mounted in the inner wing, you could fit one of these?

The combination of the Mk1 shrouding and a decent sized fan in the wing is working well for me

http://www.turbominis.co.uk/forums/index.php?p=vt&tid=196359

I have been out on a couple of 90 degree days and no sign of overheating now, the fan only kicks in during waits at lights and soon switches off once I get moving.

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I ditched the standard yellow fan and bought a Pacet fan which fits between the side mounted radiator and inner wing without any modifications. I had a slight issue with overheating when stood still for a few minutes until I changed to a 74 deg. stat and now I don't have any problems.

I'm using an 82 degree but its a high flow one that flows more when open. Also I run water and water wetter in the summer, i.e no anti freeze.

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I always questioned the use of low temp thermostats because they dont actually affect cooling efficiency, just the start point...
The difference being I guess, that for a given temp the lower ones are slightly more open.

As it is I can see where the thermostat regulates to on the guage and when under way thats where it stays...even when the ambient is in the 80's. If I used a lower temp stat the engine would be running too cool most of the time.

Edited by Turbo Tel on 21st Jun, 2008.

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