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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.

Thanks for the help guys appreciate it!!!!!!

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.

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.

Cheers, I wonder is there any particular brand or type that zoners prefer on here?

16" Spal puller fan

Hopchop 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.

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/corrosion

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

I got a 16" one from eBay and it's great no problems at all

I'm using a volvo 740 aircon fan . Had e30 aircon fan in last one

hongkongfuey wrote:I'm using a volvo 740 aircon fan . Had e30 aircon fan in last one

Do you use on a track?

I have a 16" kenlow push fan, holds the temp perfect at 12 o'clock even in traffic on a hot day

Not on track

DanThe wrote:

Hopchop 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.

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/corrosion

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

Yes it's mounted right on the radiator, but it's not sealed, what did you use for sealing it?