This is a common discussion in the 6-Pack Forum (www.6-pack.org) with a
bunch of us going this route (http://tr6.danielsonfamily.org/Radiator.htm).
For those who didn't want to go with an aluminum radiator, they flushed the
whole cooling system and had their stock radiator professionally boiled out
and tested. This also gives you the opportunity to have a bung soldered in
to the radiator to take an electric fan sensor. Many have installed Rick
Patton's Fan Eliminator Kit
(http://tr6.danielsonfamily.org/Fan_Eliminator.htm) which freed up room to
put a 16" slim line puller fan behind the radiator. If your cooling system
is in order, the electric fan will only run if you're stuck in traffic and
moving at less then about 30 mph. If you're moving over 30-35 MPH, the fan
should never come on.
Bob Danielson
http://tr6.danielsonfamily.org
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From: "Ronnie P" <ronniep@cox.net>
Sent: Sunday, May 16, 2010 10:21 PM
To: <6pack@autox.team.net>
Subject: [6pack] TR6 Electric Cooling Fan
> I am having overheating problems in stop and go traffic during hot summer
> months in Louisiana.
>
>
>
> I want to install an electric cooling fan for my 1976 TR6.
>
>
>
> Moss sells a 14 fan kit for the TR6. It appears to be a 14 Hayden
> 3690.
>
>
>
> The TR6 radiator measures 16x16 1/2 and a 16 fan such as the Hayden
> 3700
> or 3710 may not fit.
>
>
>
> The dimensions for the 16 fan are 15 > x 16 > and 13 7/8 x 14 > for the
> 14 fan. There is plenty of room for the 14 fan.
>
>
>
> Hayden also makes their 14 Ultra Cool # 3814. It draws 28 amps on high
> and
> 13.8 amps on low. I have a Bosch alternator that can handle the high
> current draw. This may be more than I need.
>
>
>
> The standard 14 fan draws 1050 CFM across a typical radiator and the
> Ultra
> Cool draws 1500 CFM on high and 1075 CFM on low. This may be more than I
> need.
>
>
>
> Has anyone used the 14 or 16 Hayden or other brand 14, 15, or 16 fan
> in
> their TR6?
>
>
>
> What were the results?
>
>
>
> Suggestions?
>
>
>
> Thanks,
>
>
>
> Ronnie
>
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