Radiator Cooling Fan: Blow or Suck

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virdi325i
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Post Thu Jun 12, 2014 8:21 pm

Hi Guys,

Quick question, I'm looking into buying a Kenlowe Fan - which do I get Suck only or Blow only ... fan is mounted on the outside.

Thanks
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Mikey_Boy
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Location: Cheshire - trying to avoid the bling!

Post Thu Jun 12, 2014 8:35 pm

Take a moment to have a think about this one... :thumb:

The last thing you want to do is pull hot air from the engine bay over the radiator... So, given that your fan is outside the engine bay (I am assuming because it's an S50 and there's not much room in the engine bay!) you want a blow fan to push cold air from outside the car through the radiator.

Kenlowe might not be the best bet here either - Spal fans are excellent, lighter and push more air... :D
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Post Thu Jun 12, 2014 10:28 pm

Top Man..... I thought so, but just didn't want to make a silly mistake and order.... OK cool will check out the Spal fans :D :D