Fan's 2 4 6 Electric or plastic
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Hi all,

Topic on side mount rads.

I have been doing some searching on fans. From what I have read most people opt for the 4 blade or plastic with some moving to electric.

I have the rad and engine out at the min, I'm looking to make the rad more easily detachable than using my current MK1/2 surround, either by using a mk3 surround or converting the existing surround to utilise the single bolt bottom fitting. However with the Mk1/2 inner wing cowling on the car even with the mk3 rad surround its too tight to squeeze the rad and surround past the fan.

This leaves me with modding the bottom of the surround, however I was thinking this would be easier with a single/2 blade fan as the cut out could be smaller.

Either that or ditch the mechanical fan and run an electric

I haven't found anything on using just a two blade? Has anyone used one?

I run a supercharger and I don't care the TB is on the wrong side.
VEMS + 12 PSI + Liquid Intercooler = Small Bore FUN!

Go the electric & ditch the mechanical fan.
I have, and it takes me 2 minutes to remove my radiator. Keeps cool enough on 42C days.

mmm thinking about it.. I'm not sure I can get one to fit without cutting the inner wing which I dont want to do as I have an old Mk2 which is in good nick.. I doubt you could get it to fit inside the inner wing cowl?

I run a supercharger and I don't care the TB is on the wrong side.
VEMS + 12 PSI + Liquid Intercooler = Small Bore FUN!

Couldn't you fit it as a push fan on the outside of the inner wing? You might have to make a cowling to seal the inner wing to the rad though

On 12th Nov, 2009 Paul S said:

I think Gary OS has taken over my role as the forum smart arse

GaryOS I have the cowling on the inner wing and I use the rubber seal I just didn't think it would have enough effect without being "stuck" directly to the RAD?

I run a supercharger and I don't care the TB is on the wrong side.
VEMS + 12 PSI + Liquid Intercooler = Small Bore FUN!

ooking at Keiths thread in more detail that's what hes doing, I never noticed that the mech fan had gone.... I might have a new plan...

I run a supercharger and I don't care the TB is on the wrong side.
VEMS + 12 PSI + Liquid Intercooler = Small Bore FUN!

well so far in order for cooling airflow at Idle:

6 Blade coolest
4 blade very close second almost equal
2 blade wont keep it cool if you have to idle for long.

no differnce cooling using any of them at speed. except the noise levels increase in reverse to the above with the 2 blade being much lower volume...

Electric next in my simple testing.

I run a supercharger and I don't care the TB is on the wrong side.
VEMS + 12 PSI + Liquid Intercooler = Small Bore FUN!

Hi mite, this is how i have done it. With a kenlow fan in the inside of the wing i have cut it out but. It is a lot cooler then befor. It don't come on much.
hope this helps



simon

I have started posting on Instagram also my name on there is turbomk1golf

Nothing is impossible it just costs more and takes longer.

You can fit a Kenlowe style thermo fan directly to the back of the radiator without trimming any sheet metal.



Although you can't really see it, the fan is fixed to the radiator with the supplied fitting kit. I just unbolted the shroud & mechanical fan - it can all be refitted if I ever want to.

Well thanks guys that was my plan I have the Ken Lowe fan in the garage.

Going to ditch the mech fan and put it inside the cowling like AWD moke.

P.S MadMk1 - wicked car and install.

I run a supercharger and I don't care the TB is on the wrong side.
VEMS + 12 PSI + Liquid Intercooler = Small Bore FUN!

On 4th Apr, 2010 madmk1 said:
Hi mite, this is how i have done it. With a kenlow fan in the inside of the wing i have cut it out but. It is a lot cooler then befor. It don't come on much.
hope this helps



simon

9.85 @ 145mph
202mph standing mile
speed didn't kill me, but taxation probably will

well I couldn't fit it inside the cowling, so I have nicked Keith's / Madmk1's fitting.



Blimy some rust to sort up there...

I run a supercharger and I don't care the TB is on the wrong side.
VEMS + 12 PSI + Liquid Intercooler = Small Bore FUN!

looks good, have you tried it yet?

let us know how you get on

"Turbo's make torque, and torque makes fun"

"did you know you can toast potato waffles?"

not yet hopefully at the weekend, just getting some niggles sorted. and I need to get the rad back on. I'm going to try it without a mech fan....

I run a supercharger and I don't care the TB is on the wrong side.
VEMS + 12 PSI + Liquid Intercooler = Small Bore FUN!

So far so good. I ran the car tonight so not the hottest of days but never got above N without using the heater in the car.

Sorry I dont have a temp i only have the standard gauge. I'm using the fan made by Mr K.Lowe and the thermostat kit that fits between the rad fins.

I run a supercharger and I don't care the TB is on the wrong side.
VEMS + 12 PSI + Liquid Intercooler = Small Bore FUN!

well as an update it did London to Brighton just fine so Its staying as is.

I run a supercharger and I don't care the TB is on the wrong side.
VEMS + 12 PSI + Liquid Intercooler = Small Bore FUN!

mate you should of sad hi

I have started posting on Instagram also my name on there is turbomk1golf

Nothing is impossible it just costs more and takes longer.

sorry I didn't get to see everything. I take my 85 year old granddad so the pace is a bit slower than normal.

I run a supercharger and I don't care the TB is on the wrong side.
VEMS + 12 PSI + Liquid Intercooler = Small Bore FUN!

i was on the mini mag stand

I have started posting on Instagram also my name on there is turbomk1golf

Nothing is impossible it just costs more and takes longer.

shame I really would have liked to see your car.

I run a supercharger and I don't care the TB is on the wrong side.
VEMS + 12 PSI + Liquid Intercooler = Small Bore FUN!