Electric fan up to the job?

cartoonhead · Jan 30, 2013

I currently have a kenlow electric fan with a override switch (so it stays on). But apparently these are not as effective as viscous fans, I was just wondering how people got on in hot climates with electric fans?

Cheers

The Mad Hat Man · Jan 30, 2013

bollix! :doh:

Dr_evil · Jan 30, 2013

Kenlowe say keep normal one fitted and use theirs as extras

But do a search this has been covered.

lr-90 · Jan 30, 2013

dr_evil said:
kenlowe say keep normal one fitted and use theirs as extras

but do a search this has been covered.

+1

cartoonhead · Jan 31, 2013

Dr_evil said:
Kenlowe say keep normal one fitted and use theirs as extras

But do a search this has been covered.

I tried searching but I can't find anyone using just a electric fan in hot climates :/

I will have another look

The Mad Hat Man · Jan 31, 2013

hot climate? Bucks? am I missing something?

cartoonhead · Jan 31, 2013

The Mad Hat Man said:
hot climate? Bucks? am I missing something?

Going to Morocco for 2 weeks

OLDUN · Jan 31, 2013

Not up to it - trust me - best of luck with Tra--.

cartoonhead · Jan 31, 2013

OLDUN said:
Not up to it - trust me - best of luck with Tra--.

Even if I override the temp gauge and have it running the whole time?

Cheers

Dr_evil · Jan 31, 2013

Just get a viscous one on it and fit two leccy as backups.

OLDUN · Jan 31, 2013

Nope and not even with the heater on full blast - must admit they were both Classic RR's though - again good luck with Tra--.

cartoonhead · Jan 31, 2013

OK looks like I will be fitting a viscous before I leave, cheers lads!

GINGE · Feb 7, 2013

Really?!

My viscous is shizer. Electric fans drawing air through your radiator is gonna be much better than the ****ty 5 blade viscous.

To be fair it depends what enjun.

My TD5 runs hot, so i havent had a fan on it for 2 years now with no problems. Im not sure about 200/300/v8's though.

Dr_evil · Feb 7, 2013

my 300 is hapy with no fan most of the year

Bump · Feb 7, 2013

OLDUN said:
again good luck with Tra--.

cartoonhead · Feb 7, 2013

BIG_GINGA_BEARD said:
Really?!

My viscous is shizer. Electric fans drawing air through your radiator is gonna be much better than the ****ty 5 blade viscous.

To be fair it depends what enjun.

My TD5 runs hot, so i havent had a fan on it for 2 years now with no problems. Im not sure about 200/300/v8's though.

It's a 300, the fan has come on once in the last year which was when towing up a steep hill..

It has also had a new radiator since then!

Anyway I think I am going to try and get a second electric fan in their, surely two electric fans should move more air than a viscous

I will also have them running the whole time too just to be safe..

Dr_evil · Feb 7, 2013

I'm selling an electric one

just need to remember where I put it now :doh:

cartoonhead · Feb 7, 2013

Dr_evil said:
I'm selling an electric one just need to remember where I put it now :doh:

Take your time looking for it, i'm skint until the end of the month now!

Dr_evil · Feb 7, 2013

cartoonhead said:
Take your time looking for it, i'm skint until the end of the month now!

haha will see if I can find it

got 3, 2 are on the V8 and ones just knocking about somewhere in its box

Bump · Feb 7, 2013

The plastic shrouding which directs the viscous fan is apparently very important when using viscous fans...

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