Re: electric fan in spider/Milano temp switch

[Tony Martie <tony@xxxxxxxx>]

I too would be interested to know the part number for the Milano temp. 
switch if it will fit in a 4L engine.
I too am currently (pun) switching my electric fan manually.  It is too 
easy to leave it on when I park someplace with enough noise to drown 
out the sound of the fan.
If the Milano part is not an option, does anybody have input on the 
late model Spider switch that installs in the radiator?  Just wondering 
what temp. it kicks the fan on at.
The switching kit I bought along with my aftermarket fan was also a 
complete joke.  It is suppose to mount against the bottom of the top 
rad. hose near the t-stat.  That location did nothing so I tested it by 
holding it against the exhaust header that was fully warmed up, after a 
ridiculous wait (and the hokey sensor about to burn my fingers) if 
finally kicked on.  Guess I got the 300-400 degree model!
It promptly hit the trash can.

What works?
As always, thanks in advance

Tony Martie
78 Spider
Dallas, TX
http://tmpd.net


Original message:


> Date: Wed, 21 May 2003 09:36:49 -0500
> From: David Partridge <David_Partridge@domain.elided>
> Subject: electric fan in spider/Milano temp switch
>
> Respected Digestables,
>
> I finally put an electric fan in my spider this weekend, bought a 
> wiring kit
> with temp switch probe/switch included.
> The switch is set for 185F so I mounted it about 2" from the bottom of 
> the
> upper tank on the radiator, directly under the outlet for the upper 
> hose.
> I'm sure glad I put an override switch in because the temp gauge went 
> up to
> 212F and the fan never came on! It went down when I switched it on 
> remotely.
> I can only assume that the water temp in the radiator never got to 
> 185F? I
> shorted the wires at the switch and the fan worked,i.e. the wiring is 
> OK.
> It's been suggested that a Milano temp switch will fit nicely into one 
> of
> the recessed hex cap plugs in the head, is that any year Milano?
> I can get a Beck Arnley switch at a local Napa for $11.95. Obviously 
> I'd
> rather not count on my memory to switch the fan on and off manually as
> required. Any input is welcome!!!
>
> Dave Partridge
> 76 Spider
> "Free advice is worth what you make of it."
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