Viscous Fan???

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Post Tue Aug 28, 2007 11:19 pm

Hi all, anyone know if its possible to convert a 318i viscous fan to an electric jobbie without too much hassle? My thinking is that it will release a bit of power or at least make it freer revving, would i be right? Cheers to all in anticipation :D
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Post Wed Aug 29, 2007 12:11 am

It will make so little difference i wouldn't bother to be honest
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Post Wed Aug 29, 2007 12:43 pm

possible to convert a 318i viscous fan to an electric jobbie without too much hassle?
The fuse and relay spacers are in the fuse box, so it just a case of fitting the fan and temp sensor and wiring it up.
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Post Thu Aug 30, 2007 12:16 am

hardly worthwhile as spadge said. on old slow tech stuff with fixed fans, it was worthwhile but you'd be bloody hard pushed to notice any benefit. i'd put the money towards a 325i breaker and get some proper power! :cool:
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Post Thu Aug 30, 2007 11:24 am

Id only bother if the viscous fan has packed up. Not worth doing just for the hell of it IMO.
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Post Thu Aug 30, 2007 7:48 pm

That wonderfull 6-pot one-liner, lol. If only insurance would allow :cry: cheers for the feedback though, wont bother wasting the time, fitting pc now moved forward a couple of weeks :cool:
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