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electric fans

Post by turbo-tom » Sun Jan 06, 2013 2:07 pm

Ive fitter two electric fans behind the radiator and was wondering what say to I wire them two blow air through the rad or pull air in through the rad thanks tom :D
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Re: electric fans

Post by Jordi » Sun Jan 06, 2013 2:14 pm

Pull air through. Then when the vehicle is in motion it aids the natural air movement.
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Re: electric fans

Post by dan_2k_uk » Sun Jan 06, 2013 2:14 pm

Pull air through. You dont want the fans to be fighting natural flow when you are moving forwards.
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Re: electric fans

Post by turbo-tom » Sun Jan 06, 2013 2:22 pm

Cheers jordi and dan! Jesus didnt realise how bad that post is bloody auto correct on phones!
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Re: electric fans

Post by Tramp » Sun Jan 06, 2013 6:37 pm

I hope you have it running the right way, most fans have blades angled to push or pull and although they work in the opposite direction they aren't as efficient. If they are running opposite to how they are intended, pull them out rotate them (so the front is facing the back) and switch the fans wiring polarity. Should be good to go then

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Re: electric fans

Post by turbo-tom » Sun Jan 06, 2013 6:47 pm

Yeah i havent wired them in yet as im waiting for my brackets to dry i got the dreaded ebay special ones for now as i think they look suitible for the job! my fan blades are the curved style and they say you can make them "blow" or draw air throught my swapping the negative and positives around :)
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