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Author:  el vez [ Thu May 02, 2002 4:38 am ]
Post subject:  flex fan

whats a good fan to augment the cooling on my 198ci ssix in my 73 swinger? converted to 134a and really can tell a difference in cooling at idle. is there any thing mopar specific i need to know when i go fan shopping? im here in san antonio so this is a big deal.
thanks

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Author:  Trysix [ Thu May 02, 2002 6:24 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: flex fan

Quote:
: whats a good fan to augment the cooling on my
: 198ci ssix in my 73 swinger? converted to
: 134a and really can tell a difference in
: cooling at idle. is there any thing mopar
: specific i need to know when i go fan
: shopping? im here in san antonio so this is
: a big deal.
: thanks


El Vez,

If you haven't already, get and use a good raiator flush. If your radiator is really dirty get it roded out at a reliable radiator shop.
Also replace the thermostat...don't use the regular cheap thermostat...get a Stant Superstat they are much better for a couple of bucks difference.
I've used standard stainless flex fans and the smaller lighter aluminum version. (which I'm using now) They both perform well but I prefer the lighter Aluminum with a medium pitch. Flex fans are pretty universal. Try to match the dia. to your rad core/shroud. Measure everything and maintain about 1 inch clearence from radiator and anything else that's close to the fan.Different size spacers are available to get it spaced in relation to rad. core.
I like em.

Trysix

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Author:  el vez [ Fri May 03, 2002 4:14 am ]
Post subject:  Re: flex fan

Thanks Trysix,
its always the simple stuff i forget to do first.
i think its cause i want a shiny new stuff under the hood!
Quote:
:
: El Vez,
:
: If you haven't already, get and use a good
: raiator flush. If your radiator is really
: dirty get it roded out at a reliable
: radiator shop.
: Also replace the thermostat...don't use the
: regular cheap thermostat...get a Stant
: Superstat they are much better for a couple
: of bucks difference.
: I've used standard stainless flex fans and the
: smaller lighter aluminum version. (which I'm
: using now) They both perform well but I
: prefer the lighter Aluminum with a medium
: pitch. Flex fans are pretty universal. Try
: to match the dia. to your rad core/shroud.
: Measure everything and maintain about 1 inch
: clearence from radiator and anything else
: that's close to the fan.Different size
: spacers are available to get it spaced in
: relation to rad. core.
: I like em.
:
: Trysix



ptgc@idworld.net

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