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Offline ross501

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« on: March 05, 2006, 11:01:37 »
done some off roading yesterday and in the deep water it bent the fan a burst the rad just wondering if others have had the same problem
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« Reply #1 on: March 05, 2006, 15:59:06 »
Throw the flaming thing out (fan), fit an electric unit instead, even in summer I never needed the lectric one when on a run, only when playing at low speeds and town driving
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Not every problem can be solved with duct tape, and it's exactly for those situations we have WD 40

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« Reply #2 on: March 06, 2006, 17:51:04 »
may do that got an electric  fan in the garage somewhere will put that on i think
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« Reply #3 on: March 06, 2006, 18:58:51 »
You can either fit a thermo switch or a manual switch, depends on how much of an eye you keep on the temp guage

There is a number of controllers out there,

Wizard does a good one, with a variable temp controller, works fine on my hybrid 300 tdi unit :wink:
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« Reply #4 on: March 06, 2006, 19:43:22 »
think i will go for a thermal switch may tap one into the side of the rad  or just buy a variable controler
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« Reply #5 on: March 07, 2006, 02:19:49 »
Mate of mine in BAD (Buxton And District) does his fan a rad in everytime there is a play day, told him the first time to fit a leccy fan he didn't and prolly still hasn't.
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« Reply #6 on: March 07, 2006, 13:57:36 »
With a thermal switch you may want to fit a cut off switch as well, saves you having a short out on the fan if you go thorugh water :wink:
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« Reply #7 on: March 07, 2006, 17:35:46 »
thought of that so may just put a switch on   the dash for it fitted the fan today with the new rad so ready for some more mud and water
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« Reply #8 on: March 07, 2006, 19:13:01 »
:D if you put a switch in then run it through a rely as fans can draw a lot of amps
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« Reply #9 on: March 07, 2006, 19:24:46 »
ive got the old rad my truck if you want it. you can have it free if you take off my hands.
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« Reply #10 on: March 07, 2006, 20:27:45 »
have to find a relay and somewhere dry to put it  already got a new rad but thanks very much for the offer
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« Reply #11 on: March 08, 2006, 21:13:36 »
A on off on switch can be useful, on with the thermo, off and on when you want it.  If the Thermo goes west you can still use fan.

Would suggest looking at Pace fan.

Make sure there is plenty of clearance between the top pully and the fan unit otherwise fan unit may enter rad.  :oops: when off road
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« Reply #12 on: March 08, 2006, 21:16:57 »
i have put the new fan in front of the rad its on a switch for the moment until i can get a controler
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