Re: electric fans

[Angus Holliday <trstag@domain.elided>]

>Date: Thu, 11 Mar 1999 18:14:56
>To: ben dover <sujitroy@domain.elided>
>From: Angus Holliday <trstag@domain.elided>
>Subject: Re: electric fans
>
>At 02:57 PM 3/11/99 -0800, you wrote:
>>
>>Hi, 
>>I want to retrofit my fans for the AC to cool the engine radiator. 
>>(my AC doesn't work).  Ideally, I'd like the fans to come on
>>automatically when the engine temp. reaches a certain temp.  Firstly,
>>is there a thermostat that someone can recommend?  Where would be an
>>ideal place to put this thermostat?  Is there a place on the block
>>where I can just screw in a thermostat? 
>>If all fails, I could just connect the fans directly to a switch under
>>the dash and switch the fans on when needed.  
>
>The AC fans move so little air its not really worth the bother.  If you
want an electric fan fit a Kenlowe.
>American fans are noisy and poorly built, they often are attached directly
to the rad core unlike the Kenlowe.
>
>
>
>>I've ordered an engine oil cooler kit from Rimmers.  How effective are
>>engine oil coolers?  
>They are very effective...try touching one with your hand after the car has
been running a few minutes!
>>
>
>Walter Holliday
>Stag Specialists N.A.
>>
>