I just asked a physicist at work because I am doing the same thing.
He said the difference would be small but the read mounted fan would
be better because the air flow would be slightly slower & that would
result in better heat transfer.
On 23 Oct, 2007, at 4:00 AM, DLylis@aol.com wrote:
> I am going to eliminate my fan on my 3A and install a 12" electric
> fan.
> Opinions have been offered as to push or pull. Surprisingly, a
> common one is to
> install as a pull because as a push the fan blocks too much air
> flow. In my
> opinion that is not accurate as the radiator does not care which
> side the
> blockage (if there is one) is on. I would prefer that the
> electric fan not be
> seen from inside the engine bay. What say those with experience
> in this?
>
> David Lylis
> 69 TR6 CC26160L
> 60 TR3A TS74461LO
>
>
>
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