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Vehicle & Technical => Discovery => Topic started by: dave_2A_2.25Turbo on September 03, 2006, 18:30:07

Title: kenlowe fans
Post by: dave_2A_2.25Turbo on September 03, 2006, 18:30:07

Is it really worth fitting the above to a 200tdi?  Put one on the 2A and can't say I noticed a lot of diffference

Title: kenlowe fans
Post by: Bill jones on September 03, 2006, 21:49:33

Fitted one to my 200 Tdi 5 years ago. When first fitted I did notice a small differeance in fuel use (between 1 to 2 miles a gallon better average) but I would say if you want to fit one for the fuel saving it's a long term item before you get your money back unless you do loads of miles a year.

Title: kenlowe fans
Post by: extreme90 on September 03, 2006, 21:53:56

only reason i got a kenlow fitted to my 90 is cos its got a fondness of swimming  :lol:

Title: kenlowe fans
Post by: defenderdan on September 03, 2006, 21:58:53

I fitted an electric fan out of a scrap omega. I only did it because the viscous fan had given up the ghost. I wouldn't do it for economy but it has other advantages such as the engine warms up quicker (good in winter) and you can turn it off when wading.

Title: kenlowe fans
Post by: dave_2A_2.25Turbo on September 03, 2006, 23:16:35

hmmm....it'll be done on the cheap (if at all) - a Chrysler Voyager kindly suppled the fan for the Series - and I'm doing about 1500 miles a month at the moment......

So..currently 30 mpg.....2/30 improvement......£50 per week x 2/30 = £3pw saving......

Think I'll acquire a switch/thermostat....

Title: kenlowe fans
Post by: snezza69 on September 04, 2006, 12:43:16

I used a twin fan from a Mondeo, works just fine.  Only cost a few quid!

Title: kenlowe fans
Post by: snezza69 on September 04, 2006, 12:44:04

Quote from: "dave_2A_2.25Turbo"

Think I'll acquire a switch/thermostat....

Wizard does those!

Title: kenlowe fans
Post by: Disco Inferno on September 04, 2006, 13:58:05

perosnally i wouldn't bother

i tried one with various thermostatic siwtches but at the end of the day its an electric motor and they don't like water and grit

i swapped back to a good old fashioned viscous unit.

Title: kenlowe fans
Post by: wizard on September 04, 2006, 19:29:22

Quote from: "snezza69"

Quote from: "dave_2A_2.25Turbo"

Think I'll acquire a switch/thermostat....

Wizard does those!

coff coff

 thermostat (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Electric-cooling-fan-Thermostat-4x4-Land-Rover_W0QQitemZ170023186360QQihZ007QQcategoryZ15329QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)


wizard :twisted:

Title: kenlowe fans
Post by: snezza69 on September 04, 2006, 20:05:42

Well if you are going to be like that!

I won't mention your name again!

 :lol:

Title: kenlowe fans
Post by: wizard on September 04, 2006, 21:51:52

:shock:

wizard