Question Electric fan
10-08-2005, 04:54 PM
#91
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Re: Question Electric fan
Heh, if you do that, and you shut off a hot engine, it will blow steam
bubbles into the radiator overflow tank. That is why they wire them the way
they do.
Earle
"Billy Ray" <Billy_Ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
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> If you don't want this fan 'after-run' you can wire it so it only gets
power
> when the ignition is on. This is what I did with my first electric fan in
> an '84
>
> --
> Billy_Ray@SPAM.fuse.net (remove SPAM)
> 2002 Jeep WJ 4 Liter Automatic
> Sharing is why we are all here....... or should be.
> .
> "Nick" <nnote@despammed.com> wrote in message
> news:G4V1f.736$UF4.362@fed1read02...
> > The electric fan does run alot quiter than the mechanicle. It will turn
> > on
> > even after you shut your jeep off though, which is ok becuase it will
> > continue to cool even after your parked. Just make sure you have a good
> > battery. When I'm driving the only way I can tell it's come on (cause
> > it's
> > so quite) is that if I'm at a stop light, the jeep will shimmy for a
> > second
> > as the engine revs go up a spot to supply the electricity to turn on the
> > fan. My fan is mounted in the very back of the shroud, near the engine
so
> > it's a good foot away from the radiator.
> > Nick
> >
> > "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> > news:43481B02.5651FD6E@sympatico.ca...
> >> Dale Beckett wrote:
> >> >
> >> > Mike Romain says...
> >> > > Dale Beckett wrote:
> >> > > >
> >> > > > Mike Romain says...
> >> > > > > You have seen the photo of how bad I twist up my CJ with the
> > 'glass
> >> > > > > body..... I don't think I could keep a shroud in one piece
very
> >> > > > > long....
> >> > > > >
> >> > > > > Mike
> >> > > > > []
> >> > > >
> >> > > > The shroud attaches to the core. If you're flexing the core
enough
> > to break
> >> > > > the shroud, then you really need to come up with something else
in
> > the way
> >> > > > of mounting :)
> >> > > >
> >> > > > --
> >> > > >
> >> > > > Dale Beckett
> >> > >
> >> > > I broke the straps on the side of my core and had to fix them with
> > 1/8"
> >> > > x 1 1/4" straps I welded on top of them full length.
> >> > >
> >> > > I think the fan will take out the shroud.
> >> > >
> >> > > I really need a new frame to stiffen it back up, mine is terminally
> > soft
> >> > > and flexes like mad.
> >> > >
> >> > > Mike
> >> > > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> >> > > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >> > >
> >> >
> >> > Oh, I see. I was thinking in terms of an electric fan mounted
directly
> > to
> >> > the shroud. It would move with the shroud, eliminating the
possibility
> > of
> >> > interference.
> >> >
> >> > --
> >> >
> >> > Dale Beckett
> >>
> >> That is becoming an interesting option. I have a fixed fan so it
should
> >> clear up a few HP too. It is now turning winter, so no worries until
> >> next summer....
> >>
> >> Mike
> >
> >
>
>
>
bubbles into the radiator overflow tank. That is why they wire them the way
they do.
Earle
"Billy Ray" <Billy_Ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
news:577d4$43482738$d8449845$20889@FUSE.NET...
> If you don't want this fan 'after-run' you can wire it so it only gets
power
> when the ignition is on. This is what I did with my first electric fan in
> an '84
>
> --
> Billy_Ray@SPAM.fuse.net (remove SPAM)
> 2002 Jeep WJ 4 Liter Automatic
> Sharing is why we are all here....... or should be.
> .
> "Nick" <nnote@despammed.com> wrote in message
> news:G4V1f.736$UF4.362@fed1read02...
> > The electric fan does run alot quiter than the mechanicle. It will turn
> > on
> > even after you shut your jeep off though, which is ok becuase it will
> > continue to cool even after your parked. Just make sure you have a good
> > battery. When I'm driving the only way I can tell it's come on (cause
> > it's
> > so quite) is that if I'm at a stop light, the jeep will shimmy for a
> > second
> > as the engine revs go up a spot to supply the electricity to turn on the
> > fan. My fan is mounted in the very back of the shroud, near the engine
so
> > it's a good foot away from the radiator.
> > Nick
> >
> > "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> > news:43481B02.5651FD6E@sympatico.ca...
> >> Dale Beckett wrote:
> >> >
> >> > Mike Romain says...
> >> > > Dale Beckett wrote:
> >> > > >
> >> > > > Mike Romain says...
> >> > > > > You have seen the photo of how bad I twist up my CJ with the
> > 'glass
> >> > > > > body..... I don't think I could keep a shroud in one piece
very
> >> > > > > long....
> >> > > > >
> >> > > > > Mike
> >> > > > > []
> >> > > >
> >> > > > The shroud attaches to the core. If you're flexing the core
enough
> > to break
> >> > > > the shroud, then you really need to come up with something else
in
> > the way
> >> > > > of mounting :)
> >> > > >
> >> > > > --
> >> > > >
> >> > > > Dale Beckett
> >> > >
> >> > > I broke the straps on the side of my core and had to fix them with
> > 1/8"
> >> > > x 1 1/4" straps I welded on top of them full length.
> >> > >
> >> > > I think the fan will take out the shroud.
> >> > >
> >> > > I really need a new frame to stiffen it back up, mine is terminally
> > soft
> >> > > and flexes like mad.
> >> > >
> >> > > Mike
> >> > > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> >> > > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >> > >
> >> >
> >> > Oh, I see. I was thinking in terms of an electric fan mounted
directly
> > to
> >> > the shroud. It would move with the shroud, eliminating the
possibility
> > of
> >> > interference.
> >> >
> >> > --
> >> >
> >> > Dale Beckett
> >>
> >> That is becoming an interesting option. I have a fixed fan so it
should
> >> clear up a few HP too. It is now turning winter, so no worries until
> >> next summer....
> >>
> >> Mike
> >
> >
>
>
>
10-08-2005, 05:15 PM
#92
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Re: Question Electric fan
How would my setup have been any different than a vehicle with a fixed or
clutch fan?
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"Earle Horton" <nurse-nospam-busters@msn.com> wrote in message
news:4348321b$1_4@alt.athenanews.com...
> Heh, if you do that, and you shut off a hot engine, it will blow steam
> bubbles into the radiator overflow tank. That is why they wire them the
> way
> they do.
>
> Earle
>
> "Billy Ray" <Billy_Ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
> news:577d4$43482738$d8449845$20889@FUSE.NET...
>> If you don't want this fan 'after-run' you can wire it so it only gets
> power
>> when the ignition is on. This is what I did with my first electric fan
>> in
>> an '84
>>
>> --
>> Billy_Ray@SPAM.fuse.net (remove SPAM)
>> 2002 Jeep WJ 4 Liter Automatic
>> Sharing is why we are all here....... or should be.
>> .
>> "Nick" <nnote@despammed.com> wrote in message
>> news:G4V1f.736$UF4.362@fed1read02...
>> > The electric fan does run alot quiter than the mechanicle. It will
>> > turn
>> > on
>> > even after you shut your jeep off though, which is ok becuase it will
>> > continue to cool even after your parked. Just make sure you have a
>> > good
>> > battery. When I'm driving the only way I can tell it's come on (cause
>> > it's
>> > so quite) is that if I'm at a stop light, the jeep will shimmy for a
>> > second
>> > as the engine revs go up a spot to supply the electricity to turn on
>> > the
>> > fan. My fan is mounted in the very back of the shroud, near the engine
> so
>> > it's a good foot away from the radiator.
>> > Nick
>> >
>> > "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
>> > news:43481B02.5651FD6E@sympatico.ca...
>> >> Dale Beckett wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> > Mike Romain says...
>> >> > > Dale Beckett wrote:
>> >> > > >
>> >> > > > Mike Romain says...
>> >> > > > > You have seen the photo of how bad I twist up my CJ with the
>> > 'glass
>> >> > > > > body..... I don't think I could keep a shroud in one piece
> very
>> >> > > > > long....
>> >> > > > >
>> >> > > > > Mike
>> >> > > > > []
>> >> > > >
>> >> > > > The shroud attaches to the core. If you're flexing the core
> enough
>> > to break
>> >> > > > the shroud, then you really need to come up with something else
> in
>> > the way
>> >> > > > of mounting :)
>> >> > > >
>> >> > > > --
>> >> > > >
>> >> > > > Dale Beckett
>> >> > >
>> >> > > I broke the straps on the side of my core and had to fix them with
>> > 1/8"
>> >> > > x 1 1/4" straps I welded on top of them full length.
>> >> > >
>> >> > > I think the fan will take out the shroud.
>> >> > >
>> >> > > I really need a new frame to stiffen it back up, mine is
>> >> > > terminally
>> > soft
>> >> > > and flexes like mad.
>> >> > >
>> >> > > Mike
>> >> > > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>> >> > > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>> >> > >
>> >> >
>> >> > Oh, I see. I was thinking in terms of an electric fan mounted
> directly
>> > to
>> >> > the shroud. It would move with the shroud, eliminating the
> possibility
>> > of
>> >> > interference.
>> >> >
>> >> > --
>> >> >
>> >> > Dale Beckett
>> >>
>> >> That is becoming an interesting option. I have a fixed fan so it
> should
>> >> clear up a few HP too. It is now turning winter, so no worries until
>> >> next summer....
>> >>
>> >> Mike
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>>
>
>
clutch fan?
--
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2002 Jeep WJ 4 Liter Automatic
Sharing is why we are all here....... or should be.
..
"Earle Horton" <nurse-nospam-busters@msn.com> wrote in message
news:4348321b$1_4@alt.athenanews.com...
> Heh, if you do that, and you shut off a hot engine, it will blow steam
> bubbles into the radiator overflow tank. That is why they wire them the
> way
> they do.
>
> Earle
>
> "Billy Ray" <Billy_Ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
> news:577d4$43482738$d8449845$20889@FUSE.NET...
>> If you don't want this fan 'after-run' you can wire it so it only gets
> power
>> when the ignition is on. This is what I did with my first electric fan
>> in
>> an '84
>>
>> --
>> Billy_Ray@SPAM.fuse.net (remove SPAM)
>> 2002 Jeep WJ 4 Liter Automatic
>> Sharing is why we are all here....... or should be.
>> .
>> "Nick" <nnote@despammed.com> wrote in message
>> news:G4V1f.736$UF4.362@fed1read02...
>> > The electric fan does run alot quiter than the mechanicle. It will
>> > turn
>> > on
>> > even after you shut your jeep off though, which is ok becuase it will
>> > continue to cool even after your parked. Just make sure you have a
>> > good
>> > battery. When I'm driving the only way I can tell it's come on (cause
>> > it's
>> > so quite) is that if I'm at a stop light, the jeep will shimmy for a
>> > second
>> > as the engine revs go up a spot to supply the electricity to turn on
>> > the
>> > fan. My fan is mounted in the very back of the shroud, near the engine
> so
>> > it's a good foot away from the radiator.
>> > Nick
>> >
>> > "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
>> > news:43481B02.5651FD6E@sympatico.ca...
>> >> Dale Beckett wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> > Mike Romain says...
>> >> > > Dale Beckett wrote:
>> >> > > >
>> >> > > > Mike Romain says...
>> >> > > > > You have seen the photo of how bad I twist up my CJ with the
>> > 'glass
>> >> > > > > body..... I don't think I could keep a shroud in one piece
> very
>> >> > > > > long....
>> >> > > > >
>> >> > > > > Mike
>> >> > > > > []
>> >> > > >
>> >> > > > The shroud attaches to the core. If you're flexing the core
> enough
>> > to break
>> >> > > > the shroud, then you really need to come up with something else
> in
>> > the way
>> >> > > > of mounting :)
>> >> > > >
>> >> > > > --
>> >> > > >
>> >> > > > Dale Beckett
>> >> > >
>> >> > > I broke the straps on the side of my core and had to fix them with
>> > 1/8"
>> >> > > x 1 1/4" straps I welded on top of them full length.
>> >> > >
>> >> > > I think the fan will take out the shroud.
>> >> > >
>> >> > > I really need a new frame to stiffen it back up, mine is
>> >> > > terminally
>> > soft
>> >> > > and flexes like mad.
>> >> > >
>> >> > > Mike
>> >> > > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>> >> > > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>> >> > >
>> >> >
>> >> > Oh, I see. I was thinking in terms of an electric fan mounted
> directly
>> > to
>> >> > the shroud. It would move with the shroud, eliminating the
> possibility
>> > of
>> >> > interference.
>> >> >
>> >> > --
>> >> >
>> >> > Dale Beckett
>> >>
>> >> That is becoming an interesting option. I have a fixed fan so it
> should
>> >> clear up a few HP too. It is now turning winter, so no worries until
>> >> next summer....
>> >>
>> >> Mike
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>>
>
>
10-08-2005, 05:15 PM
#93
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Re: Question Electric fan
How would my setup have been any different than a vehicle with a fixed or
clutch fan?
--
Billy_Ray@SPAM.fuse.net (remove SPAM)
2002 Jeep WJ 4 Liter Automatic
Sharing is why we are all here....... or should be.
..
"Earle Horton" <nurse-nospam-busters@msn.com> wrote in message
news:4348321b$1_4@alt.athenanews.com...
> Heh, if you do that, and you shut off a hot engine, it will blow steam
> bubbles into the radiator overflow tank. That is why they wire them the
> way
> they do.
>
> Earle
>
> "Billy Ray" <Billy_Ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
> news:577d4$43482738$d8449845$20889@FUSE.NET...
>> If you don't want this fan 'after-run' you can wire it so it only gets
> power
>> when the ignition is on. This is what I did with my first electric fan
>> in
>> an '84
>>
>> --
>> Billy_Ray@SPAM.fuse.net (remove SPAM)
>> 2002 Jeep WJ 4 Liter Automatic
>> Sharing is why we are all here....... or should be.
>> .
>> "Nick" <nnote@despammed.com> wrote in message
>> news:G4V1f.736$UF4.362@fed1read02...
>> > The electric fan does run alot quiter than the mechanicle. It will
>> > turn
>> > on
>> > even after you shut your jeep off though, which is ok becuase it will
>> > continue to cool even after your parked. Just make sure you have a
>> > good
>> > battery. When I'm driving the only way I can tell it's come on (cause
>> > it's
>> > so quite) is that if I'm at a stop light, the jeep will shimmy for a
>> > second
>> > as the engine revs go up a spot to supply the electricity to turn on
>> > the
>> > fan. My fan is mounted in the very back of the shroud, near the engine
> so
>> > it's a good foot away from the radiator.
>> > Nick
>> >
>> > "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
>> > news:43481B02.5651FD6E@sympatico.ca...
>> >> Dale Beckett wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> > Mike Romain says...
>> >> > > Dale Beckett wrote:
>> >> > > >
>> >> > > > Mike Romain says...
>> >> > > > > You have seen the photo of how bad I twist up my CJ with the
>> > 'glass
>> >> > > > > body..... I don't think I could keep a shroud in one piece
> very
>> >> > > > > long....
>> >> > > > >
>> >> > > > > Mike
>> >> > > > > []
>> >> > > >
>> >> > > > The shroud attaches to the core. If you're flexing the core
> enough
>> > to break
>> >> > > > the shroud, then you really need to come up with something else
> in
>> > the way
>> >> > > > of mounting :)
>> >> > > >
>> >> > > > --
>> >> > > >
>> >> > > > Dale Beckett
>> >> > >
>> >> > > I broke the straps on the side of my core and had to fix them with
>> > 1/8"
>> >> > > x 1 1/4" straps I welded on top of them full length.
>> >> > >
>> >> > > I think the fan will take out the shroud.
>> >> > >
>> >> > > I really need a new frame to stiffen it back up, mine is
>> >> > > terminally
>> > soft
>> >> > > and flexes like mad.
>> >> > >
>> >> > > Mike
>> >> > > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>> >> > > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>> >> > >
>> >> >
>> >> > Oh, I see. I was thinking in terms of an electric fan mounted
> directly
>> > to
>> >> > the shroud. It would move with the shroud, eliminating the
> possibility
>> > of
>> >> > interference.
>> >> >
>> >> > --
>> >> >
>> >> > Dale Beckett
>> >>
>> >> That is becoming an interesting option. I have a fixed fan so it
> should
>> >> clear up a few HP too. It is now turning winter, so no worries until
>> >> next summer....
>> >>
>> >> Mike
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>>
>
>
clutch fan?
--
Billy_Ray@SPAM.fuse.net (remove SPAM)
2002 Jeep WJ 4 Liter Automatic
Sharing is why we are all here....... or should be.
..
"Earle Horton" <nurse-nospam-busters@msn.com> wrote in message
news:4348321b$1_4@alt.athenanews.com...
> Heh, if you do that, and you shut off a hot engine, it will blow steam
> bubbles into the radiator overflow tank. That is why they wire them the
> way
> they do.
>
> Earle
>
> "Billy Ray" <Billy_Ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
> news:577d4$43482738$d8449845$20889@FUSE.NET...
>> If you don't want this fan 'after-run' you can wire it so it only gets
> power
>> when the ignition is on. This is what I did with my first electric fan
>> in
>> an '84
>>
>> --
>> Billy_Ray@SPAM.fuse.net (remove SPAM)
>> 2002 Jeep WJ 4 Liter Automatic
>> Sharing is why we are all here....... or should be.
>> .
>> "Nick" <nnote@despammed.com> wrote in message
>> news:G4V1f.736$UF4.362@fed1read02...
>> > The electric fan does run alot quiter than the mechanicle. It will
>> > turn
>> > on
>> > even after you shut your jeep off though, which is ok becuase it will
>> > continue to cool even after your parked. Just make sure you have a
>> > good
>> > battery. When I'm driving the only way I can tell it's come on (cause
>> > it's
>> > so quite) is that if I'm at a stop light, the jeep will shimmy for a
>> > second
>> > as the engine revs go up a spot to supply the electricity to turn on
>> > the
>> > fan. My fan is mounted in the very back of the shroud, near the engine
> so
>> > it's a good foot away from the radiator.
>> > Nick
>> >
>> > "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
>> > news:43481B02.5651FD6E@sympatico.ca...
>> >> Dale Beckett wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> > Mike Romain says...
>> >> > > Dale Beckett wrote:
>> >> > > >
>> >> > > > Mike Romain says...
>> >> > > > > You have seen the photo of how bad I twist up my CJ with the
>> > 'glass
>> >> > > > > body..... I don't think I could keep a shroud in one piece
> very
>> >> > > > > long....
>> >> > > > >
>> >> > > > > Mike
>> >> > > > > []
>> >> > > >
>> >> > > > The shroud attaches to the core. If you're flexing the core
> enough
>> > to break
>> >> > > > the shroud, then you really need to come up with something else
> in
>> > the way
>> >> > > > of mounting :)
>> >> > > >
>> >> > > > --
>> >> > > >
>> >> > > > Dale Beckett
>> >> > >
>> >> > > I broke the straps on the side of my core and had to fix them with
>> > 1/8"
>> >> > > x 1 1/4" straps I welded on top of them full length.
>> >> > >
>> >> > > I think the fan will take out the shroud.
>> >> > >
>> >> > > I really need a new frame to stiffen it back up, mine is
>> >> > > terminally
>> > soft
>> >> > > and flexes like mad.
>> >> > >
>> >> > > Mike
>> >> > > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>> >> > > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>> >> > >
>> >> >
>> >> > Oh, I see. I was thinking in terms of an electric fan mounted
> directly
>> > to
>> >> > the shroud. It would move with the shroud, eliminating the
> possibility
>> > of
>> >> > interference.
>> >> >
>> >> > --
>> >> >
>> >> > Dale Beckett
>> >>
>> >> That is becoming an interesting option. I have a fixed fan so it
> should
>> >> clear up a few HP too. It is now turning winter, so no worries until
>> >> next summer....
>> >>
>> >> Mike
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>>
>
>
10-08-2005, 05:15 PM
#94
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Re: Question Electric fan
How would my setup have been any different than a vehicle with a fixed or
clutch fan?
--
Billy_Ray@SPAM.fuse.net (remove SPAM)
2002 Jeep WJ 4 Liter Automatic
Sharing is why we are all here....... or should be.
..
"Earle Horton" <nurse-nospam-busters@msn.com> wrote in message
news:4348321b$1_4@alt.athenanews.com...
> Heh, if you do that, and you shut off a hot engine, it will blow steam
> bubbles into the radiator overflow tank. That is why they wire them the
> way
> they do.
>
> Earle
>
> "Billy Ray" <Billy_Ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
> news:577d4$43482738$d8449845$20889@FUSE.NET...
>> If you don't want this fan 'after-run' you can wire it so it only gets
> power
>> when the ignition is on. This is what I did with my first electric fan
>> in
>> an '84
>>
>> --
>> Billy_Ray@SPAM.fuse.net (remove SPAM)
>> 2002 Jeep WJ 4 Liter Automatic
>> Sharing is why we are all here....... or should be.
>> .
>> "Nick" <nnote@despammed.com> wrote in message
>> news:G4V1f.736$UF4.362@fed1read02...
>> > The electric fan does run alot quiter than the mechanicle. It will
>> > turn
>> > on
>> > even after you shut your jeep off though, which is ok becuase it will
>> > continue to cool even after your parked. Just make sure you have a
>> > good
>> > battery. When I'm driving the only way I can tell it's come on (cause
>> > it's
>> > so quite) is that if I'm at a stop light, the jeep will shimmy for a
>> > second
>> > as the engine revs go up a spot to supply the electricity to turn on
>> > the
>> > fan. My fan is mounted in the very back of the shroud, near the engine
> so
>> > it's a good foot away from the radiator.
>> > Nick
>> >
>> > "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
>> > news:43481B02.5651FD6E@sympatico.ca...
>> >> Dale Beckett wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> > Mike Romain says...
>> >> > > Dale Beckett wrote:
>> >> > > >
>> >> > > > Mike Romain says...
>> >> > > > > You have seen the photo of how bad I twist up my CJ with the
>> > 'glass
>> >> > > > > body..... I don't think I could keep a shroud in one piece
> very
>> >> > > > > long....
>> >> > > > >
>> >> > > > > Mike
>> >> > > > > []
>> >> > > >
>> >> > > > The shroud attaches to the core. If you're flexing the core
> enough
>> > to break
>> >> > > > the shroud, then you really need to come up with something else
> in
>> > the way
>> >> > > > of mounting :)
>> >> > > >
>> >> > > > --
>> >> > > >
>> >> > > > Dale Beckett
>> >> > >
>> >> > > I broke the straps on the side of my core and had to fix them with
>> > 1/8"
>> >> > > x 1 1/4" straps I welded on top of them full length.
>> >> > >
>> >> > > I think the fan will take out the shroud.
>> >> > >
>> >> > > I really need a new frame to stiffen it back up, mine is
>> >> > > terminally
>> > soft
>> >> > > and flexes like mad.
>> >> > >
>> >> > > Mike
>> >> > > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>> >> > > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>> >> > >
>> >> >
>> >> > Oh, I see. I was thinking in terms of an electric fan mounted
> directly
>> > to
>> >> > the shroud. It would move with the shroud, eliminating the
> possibility
>> > of
>> >> > interference.
>> >> >
>> >> > --
>> >> >
>> >> > Dale Beckett
>> >>
>> >> That is becoming an interesting option. I have a fixed fan so it
> should
>> >> clear up a few HP too. It is now turning winter, so no worries until
>> >> next summer....
>> >>
>> >> Mike
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>>
>
>
clutch fan?
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2002 Jeep WJ 4 Liter Automatic
Sharing is why we are all here....... or should be.
..
"Earle Horton" <nurse-nospam-busters@msn.com> wrote in message
news:4348321b$1_4@alt.athenanews.com...
> Heh, if you do that, and you shut off a hot engine, it will blow steam
> bubbles into the radiator overflow tank. That is why they wire them the
> way
> they do.
>
> Earle
>
> "Billy Ray" <Billy_Ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
> news:577d4$43482738$d8449845$20889@FUSE.NET...
>> If you don't want this fan 'after-run' you can wire it so it only gets
> power
>> when the ignition is on. This is what I did with my first electric fan
>> in
>> an '84
>>
>> --
>> Billy_Ray@SPAM.fuse.net (remove SPAM)
>> 2002 Jeep WJ 4 Liter Automatic
>> Sharing is why we are all here....... or should be.
>> .
>> "Nick" <nnote@despammed.com> wrote in message
>> news:G4V1f.736$UF4.362@fed1read02...
>> > The electric fan does run alot quiter than the mechanicle. It will
>> > turn
>> > on
>> > even after you shut your jeep off though, which is ok becuase it will
>> > continue to cool even after your parked. Just make sure you have a
>> > good
>> > battery. When I'm driving the only way I can tell it's come on (cause
>> > it's
>> > so quite) is that if I'm at a stop light, the jeep will shimmy for a
>> > second
>> > as the engine revs go up a spot to supply the electricity to turn on
>> > the
>> > fan. My fan is mounted in the very back of the shroud, near the engine
> so
>> > it's a good foot away from the radiator.
>> > Nick
>> >
>> > "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
>> > news:43481B02.5651FD6E@sympatico.ca...
>> >> Dale Beckett wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> > Mike Romain says...
>> >> > > Dale Beckett wrote:
>> >> > > >
>> >> > > > Mike Romain says...
>> >> > > > > You have seen the photo of how bad I twist up my CJ with the
>> > 'glass
>> >> > > > > body..... I don't think I could keep a shroud in one piece
> very
>> >> > > > > long....
>> >> > > > >
>> >> > > > > Mike
>> >> > > > > []
>> >> > > >
>> >> > > > The shroud attaches to the core. If you're flexing the core
> enough
>> > to break
>> >> > > > the shroud, then you really need to come up with something else
> in
>> > the way
>> >> > > > of mounting :)
>> >> > > >
>> >> > > > --
>> >> > > >
>> >> > > > Dale Beckett
>> >> > >
>> >> > > I broke the straps on the side of my core and had to fix them with
>> > 1/8"
>> >> > > x 1 1/4" straps I welded on top of them full length.
>> >> > >
>> >> > > I think the fan will take out the shroud.
>> >> > >
>> >> > > I really need a new frame to stiffen it back up, mine is
>> >> > > terminally
>> > soft
>> >> > > and flexes like mad.
>> >> > >
>> >> > > Mike
>> >> > > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>> >> > > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>> >> > >
>> >> >
>> >> > Oh, I see. I was thinking in terms of an electric fan mounted
> directly
>> > to
>> >> > the shroud. It would move with the shroud, eliminating the
> possibility
>> > of
>> >> > interference.
>> >> >
>> >> > --
>> >> >
>> >> > Dale Beckett
>> >>
>> >> That is becoming an interesting option. I have a fixed fan so it
> should
>> >> clear up a few HP too. It is now turning winter, so no worries until
>> >> next summer....
>> >>
>> >> Mike
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>>
>
>
10-08-2005, 05:15 PM
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Re: Question Electric fan
That should tell you something.
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Earle Horton wrote:
>
> Heh, if you do that, and you shut off a hot engine, it will blow steam
> bubbles into the radiator overflow tank. That is why they wire them the way
> they do.
>
> Earle
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
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Earle Horton wrote:
>
> Heh, if you do that, and you shut off a hot engine, it will blow steam
> bubbles into the radiator overflow tank. That is why they wire them the way
> they do.
>
> Earle
10-08-2005, 05:15 PM
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Re: Question Electric fan
That should tell you something.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
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Earle Horton wrote:
>
> Heh, if you do that, and you shut off a hot engine, it will blow steam
> bubbles into the radiator overflow tank. That is why they wire them the way
> they do.
>
> Earle
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Earle Horton wrote:
>
> Heh, if you do that, and you shut off a hot engine, it will blow steam
> bubbles into the radiator overflow tank. That is why they wire them the way
> they do.
>
> Earle
10-08-2005, 05:15 PM
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Re: Question Electric fan
That should tell you something.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Earle Horton wrote:
>
> Heh, if you do that, and you shut off a hot engine, it will blow steam
> bubbles into the radiator overflow tank. That is why they wire them the way
> they do.
>
> Earle
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Earle Horton wrote:
>
> Heh, if you do that, and you shut off a hot engine, it will blow steam
> bubbles into the radiator overflow tank. That is why they wire them the way
> they do.
>
> Earle
10-08-2005, 06:14 PM
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Re: Question Electric fan
Earle Horton says...
> Heh, if you do that, and you shut off a hot engine, it will blow steam
> bubbles into the radiator overflow tank. That is why they wire them the way
> they do.
>
> Earle
> []
I have to take issue with that. If that happens, then there are problems
with the cooling system aside from the fan.
--
Dale Beckett
> Heh, if you do that, and you shut off a hot engine, it will blow steam
> bubbles into the radiator overflow tank. That is why they wire them the way
> they do.
>
> Earle
> []
I have to take issue with that. If that happens, then there are problems
with the cooling system aside from the fan.
--
Dale Beckett
10-08-2005, 06:14 PM
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Re: Question Electric fan
Earle Horton says...
> Heh, if you do that, and you shut off a hot engine, it will blow steam
> bubbles into the radiator overflow tank. That is why they wire them the way
> they do.
>
> Earle
> []
I have to take issue with that. If that happens, then there are problems
with the cooling system aside from the fan.
--
Dale Beckett
> Heh, if you do that, and you shut off a hot engine, it will blow steam
> bubbles into the radiator overflow tank. That is why they wire them the way
> they do.
>
> Earle
> []
I have to take issue with that. If that happens, then there are problems
with the cooling system aside from the fan.
--
Dale Beckett
10-08-2005, 06:14 PM
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Re: Question Electric fan
Earle Horton says...
> Heh, if you do that, and you shut off a hot engine, it will blow steam
> bubbles into the radiator overflow tank. That is why they wire them the way
> they do.
>
> Earle
> []
I have to take issue with that. If that happens, then there are problems
with the cooling system aside from the fan.
--
Dale Beckett
> Heh, if you do that, and you shut off a hot engine, it will blow steam
> bubbles into the radiator overflow tank. That is why they wire them the way
> they do.
>
> Earle
> []
I have to take issue with that. If that happens, then there are problems
with the cooling system aside from the fan.
--
Dale Beckett