Cooling Fan
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Hopchop
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What types or sizes of fans are people using on there M52 conversions? I have a 12 inch spal fan but sometimes in traffic for extended periods it gets very close to the red.
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Hopchop
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Thanks for the help guys appreciate it!!!!!!
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Motorhole
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No probs bud 
In all seriousness, most guys on here running aftermarket fans seem to opt for 16". I”˜m using a stock E36 electric fan and a modified cowling without any issues.
In all seriousness, most guys on here running aftermarket fans seem to opt for 16". I”˜m using a stock E36 electric fan and a modified cowling without any issues.
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Hopchop
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Cheers, I wonder is there any particular brand or type that zoners prefer on here?Motorhole wrote:No probs bud
In all seriousness, most guys on here running aftermarket fans seem to opt for 16". I”˜m using a stock E36 electric fan and a modified cowling without any issues.
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e30rapidic
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16" Spal puller fan
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DanThe
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Is it a pusher fan, and is it mounted on the radiator or very close to it? If its not right up against the rad a lot of the air will simply be blowing around the radiator and not through it, this is made worse with an old radiator with a core full of dust/crud/corrosionHopchop wrote:What types or sizes of fans are people using on there M52 conversions? I have a 12 inch spal fan but sometimes in traffic for extended periods it gets very close to the red.
Ive just fitted a 12 inch puller fan to the back of my track car rad, its sealed around the edges and its on a new full alloy rad, not had chance to do any proper testing yet but it seems to be doing the job fine so far
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heathy325
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I got a 16" one from eBay and it's great no problems at all
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hongkongfuey
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I'm using a volvo 740 aircon fan . Had e30 aircon fan in last one
if there wern't people like me,
with cars like mine,
who would you put down to make yourself feel better?
with cars like mine,
who would you put down to make yourself feel better?
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Hopchop
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Do you use on a track?hongkongfuey wrote:I'm using a volvo 740 aircon fan . Had e30 aircon fan in last one
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jimbom30cab
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I have a 16" kenlow push fan, holds the temp perfect at 12 o'clock even in traffic on a hot day
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hongkongfuey
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Not on track
if there wern't people like me,
with cars like mine,
who would you put down to make yourself feel better?
with cars like mine,
who would you put down to make yourself feel better?
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Hopchop
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Yes it's mounted right on the radiator, but it's not sealed, what did you use for sealing it?DanThe wrote:Is it a pusher fan, and is it mounted on the radiator or very close to it? If its not right up against the rad a lot of the air will simply be blowing around the radiator and not through it, this is made worse with an old radiator with a core full of dust/crud/corrosionHopchop wrote:What types or sizes of fans are people using on there M52 conversions? I have a 12 inch spal fan but sometimes in traffic for extended periods it gets very close to the red.
Ive just fitted a 12 inch puller fan to the back of my track car rad, its sealed around the edges and its on a new full alloy rad, not had chance to do any proper testing yet but it seems to be doing the job fine so far