need slim electric fan!
04-21-04, 10:32 PM
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need slim electric fan!
The 3.8L taurus fan is NOT going into my car either as a puller or pusher.
I'm now looking for a slim <3" 14" or better fan with at least 1500 cfm. The taurus had 2000. Any ideas or help will be appreciated.
Also, does anyone know the CFM rating for our mechanical fan?
I'm now looking for a slim <3" 14" or better fan with at least 1500 cfm. The taurus had 2000. Any ideas or help will be appreciated.
Also, does anyone know the CFM rating for our mechanical fan?
04-21-04, 10:59 PM
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http://www.rx7.voodoobox.net/
Click on "How-to"; then click on the little red arrows next to "Electric fan replacement".
I copied this installation upon a recent bad fan clutch. Black Magic pulls 2800 CFM. (They come in red and blue, too, btw.)
Click on "How-to"; then click on the little red arrows next to "Electric fan replacement".
I copied this installation upon a recent bad fan clutch. Black Magic pulls 2800 CFM. (They come in red and blue, too, btw.)
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04-21-04, 11:14 PM
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I had a black magic fan (awesome), but it was too deep (4.25 inches) to work with my power steering and A/C.
I went with two 12" SPAL fans, and they are only 2.5 inches deep. They put out 1500cfm each. I had to modify the radiator supports to make them fit though.
I should have gone with two 10" fans, which would have bolted up perfectly, without modification, but put out a little less CFM.
I went with two 12" SPAL fans, and they are only 2.5 inches deep. They put out 1500cfm each. I had to modify the radiator supports to make them fit though.
I should have gone with two 10" fans, which would have bolted up perfectly, without modification, but put out a little less CFM.
04-22-04, 06:13 AM
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Originally posted by jorx81@aol.com
I thought the taurus was almost a direct fit?
I thought the taurus was almost a direct fit?
apparently not for freaky 80 models where the radiator seems to be thicker than the 84-85 model.
04-22-04, 06:14 AM
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Originally posted by Directfreak
I had a black magic fan (awesome), but it was too deep (4.25 inches) to work with my power steering and A/C.
I went with two 12" SPAL fans, and they are only 2.5 inches deep. They put out 1500cfm each. I had to modify the radiator supports to make them fit though.
I should have gone with two 10" fans, which would have bolted up perfectly, without modification, but put out a little less CFM.
I had a black magic fan (awesome), but it was too deep (4.25 inches) to work with my power steering and A/C.
I went with two 12" SPAL fans, and they are only 2.5 inches deep. They put out 1500cfm each. I had to modify the radiator supports to make them fit though.
I should have gone with two 10" fans, which would have bolted up perfectly, without modification, but put out a little less CFM.
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04-22-04, 07:12 AM
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I am running a 16" Mr Gasket and pulls around 2400 cfm. The fan is a little large and overhangs on oil cooler but no interference problems. Even able to reinstall factory shrouding. Also ran a Flex a lite adjustable thermostat works awesome.
