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Vehicle & Technical => Suzuki => Topic started by: larry on April 30, 2009, 22:46:21

Title: Electric cooling fan is it worth it
Post by: larry on April 30, 2009, 22:46:21: Can anyone tell me if its worth the hassle of fitting an electric cooling fan will i get a power increase i know i need a switch in the cooling system thanks
Title: Re: Electric cooling fan is it worth it
Post by: generation-x on April 30, 2009, 22:56:57: hi larry not seen ya about much
you still got the sj?

yes leci fan is a good idea removing the viscus fan will give you 10% power increase (or there abouts)

if you go onto ebay their is a kit for fitting a thermostate switch into the suzuki pipe work

hope this helps

simon
Title: Re: Electric cooling fan is it worth it
Post by: larry on April 30, 2009, 23:41:27: Thanks mate still got the beast 4 and a half years nearly still a daily driver runs like a swiss watch got some 33"s now and moved the front axel forward 2" got my 80 amp alternator and 2nd battery and split charge and mega stereo its a riot to drive and wired up all the lightson the roof at long last

thanks mate thats my next job the 10% power increase will do nicely thanks
Title: Re: Electric cooling fan is it worth it
Post by: larry on April 30, 2009, 23:57:39: Next question to do it on the cheap what car willi find in the scrapers that has a suitable sized fan mate ??
Title: Re: Electric cooling fan is it worth it
Post by: generation-x on May 01, 2009, 09:28:22: larry i might be able to help you on a fan
it wont fit 100% :grin: but wud be cheap will get pix and measurements of frame for you

simon
Title: Re: Electric cooling fan is it worth it
Post by: larry on May 01, 2009, 09:31:58: Sounds good to me thanks mate
Title: Re: Electric cooling fan is it worth it
Post by: generation-x on May 01, 2009, 09:47:29: this is the switch gear yor need for ease larry

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ELECTRIC-COOLING-FAN-SWITCH-VITARA-SJ-413-SJ413-SAMURAI_W0QQitemZ120412562601QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item120412562601&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1689%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A0%7C293%3A4%7C294%3A50

simon
Title: Re: Electric cooling fan is it worth it
Post by: larry on May 01, 2009, 09:58:42: I take it vitara and sammy hoses are the same diameter mate ??
Title: Re: Electric cooling fan is it worth it
Post by: generation-x on May 01, 2009, 10:01:30: yes m8y
you splice into the rads top hose

some info on my forum ill see if i can find info for you
Title: Re: Electric cooling fan is it worth it
Post by: generation-x on May 01, 2009, 10:04:19: god im good lol
http://shropshire-suzuki.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=2803&p=20297&hilit=fan+install#p20297

fraid ur have to join the foum thou i think larry

simon
Title: Re: Electric cooling fan is it worth it
Post by: larry on May 01, 2009, 17:39:51: Thanks mate looks quite simple i found a fan on flea bay for £30 but im gonna try and source a second hand one off a scrap car if i can find one that fits
Title: Re: Electric cooling fan is it worth it
Post by: generation-x on May 01, 2009, 21:02:27: larry so if i offered you a moooosive fan for 15 quid ud be interested then :twisted:
Title: Re: Electric cooling fan is it worth it
Post by: generation-x on May 01, 2009, 21:14:25: (http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l275/generationx/fan2.jpg)

(http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l275/generationx/fan3.jpg)

one i fitted to my vitara
(http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l275/generationx/fan1.jpg)
Title: Re: Electric cooling fan is it worth it
Post by: larry on May 02, 2009, 08:44:11: Sure im interested mate ifit fit your vit it should fit my sammy fingers crossed whats your number lets do this