I have found that a pusher fan is useless, and actually makes the car run
hotter. A good radiator and a six-bladed plastic fan solved my problem.
Bud
Whitey - 1275 Street Bugeye
SilverStreak - 1275 Race Sprite
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Brad Fornal" <tequila.brad@gmail.com>
To: "Robert E. Shlafer" <pilotrob@webtv.net>
Cc: "Dave G." <dmg@bossig.com>; "Spridget List" <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, April 22, 2007 10:15 AM
Subject: Re: Electric Fan --- was LBC content
> DO NOT use the Mini fan!!!
> Someone else on one of the lists used one, AEJ I believe, and found
> out it was a pusher, not a puller. Tends to make ones car overheat.
> YMMV, but I doubt it.
>
>
> On 4/21/07, Robert E. Shlafer <pilotrob@webtv.net> wrote:
> > The six-bladed plastic fan (BTDT) blades have a greater angle of attack
> > (AOA) than the steel fans and thus produce far more airflow at similar
rpms,
> > and most especially in the lower range wherein one finds himself
creeping
> > along in traffic.
> >
> > There's also an 11 bladed plastic (Mini?)
> > fan out there as well. Haven't tried this one.
> >
> > 10" "puller" elect. fans (I've one presently, in
> > place of the mech unit though my present
> > rad is an excellent alum. type) also work well....avail. from Summit or
> > Jeg's....as are
> > elect. "pushers" which supplement the
> > mechanical fan.
> >
> > As Derf says...best to start with a good rad.
> >
> > Cap'n. Bob '60 :{)
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