fan spacer
February 2008 ROTM
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 115
From: CA
RE: fan spacer
I was wondering the same thing. If you put an electric fan then you shouldnt need the mechanical fan imo. As long as the new one is pushing enough cfm. If your car can't cool with just one of those then there is a problem.
1st Gear Member
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 174
From: Suffolk, VA
RE: fan spacer
I have both too. The mechanical fan works fine for street driving, and the asthetic value, while I use my dual thinflexalite elect. fans for when im sitting in traffic, which I turn on when the temp hits 200. They work great together, esp. on hot summer days...
1st Gear Member
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 174
From: Suffolk, VA
RE: fan spacer
Could you elaborate on that? Wouldnt a pusher fan have to work harder, based on its design, restricting more airflow from the fans motor housing--thereby using more electricity, and running longer to cool at the same rate,than a puller fan, which doesnt restrict the natural flow of air through the front of the radiator? Or, is there another reason?
February 2008 ROTM
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 115
From: CA
RE: fan spacer
ORIGINAL: got3ofem
I have both too. The mechanical fan works fine for street driving, and the asthetic value, while I use my dual thinflexalite elect. fans for when im sitting in traffic, which I turn on when the temp hits 200. They work great together, esp. on hot summer days...
I have both too. The mechanical fan works fine for street driving, and the asthetic value, while I use my dual thinflexalite elect. fans for when im sitting in traffic, which I turn on when the temp hits 200. They work great together, esp. on hot summer days...
RE: fan spacer
ORIGINAL: got3ofem
Could you elaborate on that? Wouldnt a pusher fan have to work harder, based on its design, restricting more airflow from the fans motor housing--thereby using more electricity, and running longer to cool at the same rate,than a puller fan, which doesnt restrict the natural flow of air through the front of the radiator? Or, is there another reason?
Could you elaborate on that? Wouldnt a pusher fan have to work harder, based on its design, restricting more airflow from the fans motor housing--thereby using more electricity, and running longer to cool at the same rate,than a puller fan, which doesnt restrict the natural flow of air through the front of the radiator? Or, is there another reason?
basically if he is running a fan off of the water pump, he will use that as his primary fan, and then if his car gets too hot from sitting in traffic, he can supplement that by turning on the electric fan, acting as a pusher,in front of the radiator