Electric Fan, one or two?

[ep90]

I want to replace the fan on my 300Tdi with an electric version.  I have a brand new fan from a Rover 600, is this going to do the job? (not sure of the size 12-14"?, I'll have to measure it)

I use the same fan on my Series IIA and it works ok (don't often have to turn it on, but when I do it cools down quickly)  FYI when I had my Landy on the rolling road I did a back to back run and the metal fan takes 5hp off the peak power (at the flywheel)

Do the kenlowe kits use twin fans?

[ep90]

anyone?

[wizard]

I think you will be fine with a single fan.
I put a single kenlow on mine years ago, works great.

wizard :twisted:

[landyman Ash]

The TDis run quite cool so Im sure a single fan will work fine.  The V8s need twin really but as its diesel, why not!

At worse if you see she runs hot fit a second one later on.

[Range Rover Blues]

I've got 2 on the V8, you can run them at half speed to keep things quieter.

[ChrisW]

Of the odd couple of time's I've thought about swapping the viscous for an electric fan I have thought of whether its worth putting a smaller electric fan behind the intercooler together with a larger one behind the main radiator... :idea:

[landyman Ash]

Im juts putting a 300tdi in my hybrid and was thinking exactly the same.  One biog one for the rad and a little one for the intercooler.

If I do it I'll be posting all the pics on MC anyway.

[chris9119]

I have both on mine, the viscous one for normal driving and a twin Audi (high speed and low speed) unit for towing and hot days.

The electric is not auto, just switched as and when.

Chris

[landyman Ash]

Ooo thats a good idea.  I considered using the disco air con unit which would sit on the front nicely.

[Range Rover Blues]

I have both on mine, the viscous one for normal driving and a twin Audi (high speed and low speed) unit for towing and hot days.

The electric is not auto, just switched as and when.

Chris

So is the viscous one not up to the job?  personally I'd bin it and free up 4 or more horses.