Radiator and Fans

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halg

Radiator and Fans

Post by halg »

Here is my new radiator and fans. I had to use a radiator with both inlet and outlet on the same side because of interference with my supercharger.
Hal

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MNspiderman

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Post by MNspiderman »

very nice
mbouse

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Post by mbouse »

funny, i don't see any interference! :mrgreen:
MNspiderman

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Post by MNspiderman »

Here is my fan photo. It was Sooooo easy, I just hooked the two wires that went to my fan directly into the temperature sending unit into the bottom of the radiImageator and I was done, Works great. Its a 16".
TJC

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I kept my stock radiator, but had it cleaned, sealed, and painted.

However, I did switch to a SPAL 11" mid-profile fan that just fit under the lip of the end tanks using the included brackets and the stock mounting points. This allowed the fan to be close coupled to the rad for hopefully better airflow (plus it's 1" larger than stock, yet still draws about the same current) . I just switched connectors from the old fan to the new and plugged it right in to the circuit.
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My engine is fairly stock (with the exception of the intake and ignition), but it's kept it cool for two summers so far, albeit, they've been kind of mild summers. I'm waiting for the next big heat wave to test it's performance. Now, if there were only hills in Michigan.
mbouse

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Post by mbouse »

there ARE hills in michigan, just not in Royal Oak.

the bad news is that they are peppered with bovine torpedos looking for victims
pope

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Post by pope »

There are hills in Royal Oak, its just that they are made of silicone and come in pairs.

Mike, not to mention the unbelievable amounts of deer that play dead on the sides of the freeways.
TJC

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I just miss the days when you can leave NYC and take a windy, hilly ride up the Taconic Pkwy to watch the leaves turn.

halg, that's a massive radiator, by the way. Aluminum, multiple core, end tanks.....it's a beaut. But, no wonder you had to use pusher fans, you wouldn't be able to fit them otherwise. Do they sound like a DC3 taking off?
Ben123

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Post by Ben123 »

From Where you buy this radiator ?
azygoustoyou

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Post by azygoustoyou »

Do you have to spin that fan to start the car?
halg

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The fan came from Summit AFC-80105N, it's a reverse Scirocco
Hal
azygoustoyou

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Post by azygoustoyou »

Hal,
:idea: If Mind Melding was possible like Spock did it. I would have to make a stop to your neck of the woods. You do some awesome work.
spiderrey
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Your car is a: 70 124 spider-74x19-03 ranger edge
Location: San Dimas, Ca

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bwilson27

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Post by bwilson27 »

That reminds me; I have a question- My '74 1800 doesn't have the tee fitting for the coolant hoses..
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Why is that?
Please tell me it's because my engine is some super special model. :D
mdrburchette
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Joined: Wed Jan 25, 2006 5:49 am
Your car is a: 1972 Fiat 124 Sport
Location: Winston-Salem, NC

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Post by mdrburchette »

Do you have the external thermostat? Maybe your thermostat is in the housing.
1972 124 Spider (Don)
1971 124 Spider (Juan)
1986 Bertone X19 (Blue)
1978 124 Spider Lemons racer
1974 X19 SCCA racer (Paul)
2012 500 Prima Edizione #19 (Mini Rossa)
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