Re: Getting Rid of the Belt Driven fan

["G. Steinke" <g_steinke@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

A lot of folks do this with Alfa Spiders. But for some reason it does not 
come up with BMWs. The only speculation that I offer is that the BMWs have 
viscous clutches on the fans, so the fan is not actually a drag unless the 
engine compartment temperature is high. This could be more efficient than 
the process of going through the alternator to run an electric motor.

Greg

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>From: Kyle Sanchez <bmw_92510@domain.elided>
>Subject: Getting Rid of the Belt Driven fan
>
>Has anyone removed there belt driven fan and replaced
>it with a Electric fan. What size one would woork. Can
>you get one out of a differnt car? And how much do you
>think it would cost? Always thought that it might free
>up a HP.
>
>Kyle


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