I have an electric fan on my 70, but without a temp sensor - it's just wired
to a switch on the dash (DPO).
after a rad recore a few years ago, i have never had a problem with
overheating, even on 90-100 degree days.
i only switch it on on really hot days in the summer, sitting in traffic, or
sometimes on long uphill stretches on the highway from Tel Aviv to
Jerusalem, when the needle starts to climb towards H (it may well stop by
itself before it gets all the way to H, but no need to tempt fate).
RMort
Tel Aviv
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----- Original Message -----
From: "James Schulte" <schultejim@msn.com>
To: <Mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2007 5:42 PM
Subject: Re: [Mgs] Electric Fans
> Matt
> My 2 cents. I had ,I thought a heating problem with my 70B and bought a
fan.
> It didn't help. Turns out it was a bad thermostat. I took the fan off and
just
> ran standard when I replaced the thermostat. Car is fine. Of course the
rad
> was re-cored previous and all hoses etc were new.
> So, I agree with Paul, unless you are doing something extra with the car
like
> racing or hill climbs etc. The standard system is fine if maintained
> properly.
> Even my 69 MGC runs on standard equipment and drove out and back to
> Louisville, KY and Gatlinburg, TN in 95* weather without a hitch.
> Jim Schulte
> Aquatic Coordinator Souderton S.D.
> Co-Secretary Philadelphia MG Club
> Co-Coordinator MG 2008
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Paul Hunt<mailto:paul.hunt1@blueyonder.co.uk>
> To: Matthew Milkevitch<mailto:mmilkevitch@yahoo.com> ;
> mgs@autox.team.net<mailto:mgs@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2007 10:27 AM
> Subject: Re: [Mgs] Electric Fans
>
>
> I'd agree with the general pros and cons of mechanical and electrical
fans
> already expressed. But unless you really do need additional cooling
through
> very extreme operating conditions, or need every little performance gain
for
> competition use, it just isn't worth the time and effort converting to
> electric. When everything is working properly both types keep their
cool,
> including in desert states. When set up correctly electric fans are
also
> yet another source of paranoia i.e. seeing the temp gauge rise above
normal
> (which is what the factory system is designed to do), plus worries about
> whether it is going to switch on or not. This is why modern cars
control
> the temp gauge through the ECU, only allowing abnormal variations to
show on
> the gauge, otherwise keeping it stuck firmly on 'N'.
>
> I have one of each, and the one with electric has always been more of a
> concern and source of problems.
>
> PaulH.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> > Remaining on the subject of cooling, what is everyone's opinion on
> > electric cooling fans? Pros/cons? Personal experiences?
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