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Re: More on fans/radiators

To: Daniel1312@aol.com
Subject: Re: More on fans/radiators
From: Ulix Goettsch <ulix@u.washington.edu>
Date: Mon, 7 Dec 1998 14:52:38 -0800 (PST)
Cc: Spridgets@Autox.Team.Net
In-reply-to: <98717265.366c5266@aol.com>
Reply-to: Ulix Goettsch <ulix@u.washington.edu>
Sender: owner-spridgets@Autox.Team.Net
On Mon, 7 Dec 1998 Daniel1312@aol.com wrote:

> Does the engine fan push air through the radiator or suck air through the
> radiator.  I guess it must be the later but have no means of checking on my
> car so would be grateful for the confirmation.

Daniel,
air always flows into the engine compartment.  Otherwise, any forward
movement would act against the fan.
So if the fan is behind the radiator, it needs to pull, if it is in front
of the radiator it needs to push.

    Ulix                                                    __/__,__        
.......................................................... (_o____o_)....
                                                           '67 Sprite


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