[BaadAssGremlins] Re: Electric fan

["Tim Kottman" <timkott@xxxxxxxxx>]

Everytime ive been to my local junkyards i find at least one at each that has one and most 
times find up to 3 of 4 fieros fully intact.  I guess thats Iowa for you.  Can't find anything 
old and usable, but anything new is pretty much there.

--- In BaadAssGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "dkaunisto" <dave@...> wrote:
>
> I installed an electric fan in my 72 Gremlin over the weekend.  Didn't 

> really need to but looked like a fun project.  Remember to use a LOW 
> profile fan - first one I tried from a Taurus didn't fit because the 
> fan motor hit the pulley.  I ended up using a 2 speed low profile fan 
> from a 3.8L Taurus ($16 at the junkyard) and there is still very 
> little clearance - had to shift the fan & shroud as far to the 
> driver's side of the radiator as I could.  I spent a few extra bucks 
> on a Flex-a-Lite variable speed fan controller.  It starts the fan out 
> at a low speed and gradually builds up to 60%.  If the engine 
> continues to heat up the fan will kick up to 100%.  I put a small 
> light inside so I know when it is on, along with a manual on-switch.  
> I'm still playing with the controller to determine when the fan should 
> actually turn on, but it seems like it will never come on during 
> normal driving.  Much quieter operation also.  Didn't have any real 
> problems installing it, I'll try to post some pictures.  Let me know 
> if you have any questions.
> 
> Dave
> 72 Gremlin X 304
>






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