Re: ElectricCoolingFan?

[jlandry@domain.elided (John A. Landry)]

On Tue, 16 Dec 1997 17:30:09 +0000, gehl@domain.elided wrote:

>Regarding the flex fan and similar electric solutions, can you 
>recommend a size to seek if junkyarding for a fix.  Must the fan 
>sweep the maximum circular area possible?  I would remove my clutch 
>operated fan and install the electric as a puller (engine side), so I 
>will have minimal interference, except for the shroud.  Is the shroud 
>only needed to accomodate a water pump fan?  Should I keep it or 
>remove it with an electric?

Mark,

Most electric fans come with their own shroud.  So you'd remove the stock
IH radiator shroud and bolt the new electric fan right up to the back of
the radiator.  It would also seem to make sense (for best cooling
performance when the vehicle is not moving) to go with a fan that would
cover (and pull air through) as much of the radiator surface as possible.
You could go with one big fan or several smaller ones.

Happy holidays,

John
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