blwfly

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how can i go about this how shoud i lock the fan do i take the radiator out first etc

if anyone care to explain also
i got a block off plate for the manifold should i cut a gasket for it?

Bass

Let's see...it's been a while since I did this. Put the car in gear so that the engine won't turn. Grab a hold of the fan with one hand (outer edge of blade) and use a 10mm wrench or ratchet with the other hand. Make sure that you are working on the bolt that is on the opposite side of the blade that you're holding (ie 3 o'clock and 9 o'clock) Push down on the blade and push down on the wrench in quick short spurts to work it lose. Even better, use an air ratchet if you've got one. On both of my '83's they were surprisingly easy to work off. There's no need to touch the rad at all.

For my block off plate I used a liquid gasket. Worked great.

blwfly

iTrader: (4)

so your talkin bout the nuts on the engine side of the fan i m takin rad out anyway for my new electric taurs fan for fitting purposes i was gonna cut a gasket out but liquaid gasket sounds for a better seal

Bass

Yup...the four bolts are on the engine side. My e-fan is mounted on the nose side of the rad. I couldn't get the motor to clear the water pump pulley. I'm happy with the final look...nice big gap between the rad and the front of the engine without any large shroud in the way. I mounted the relay in front of the original battery tray.

blwfly

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just to make sure when ya take the bracket off for the fanthe pully comes losse so i assume ya gotta put the bolts back in do ya have to put exta washers on to repalce the gap from the bracket

i might folloe your idea of mountaing on the front
thanks bass for ya help
chris

trochoid

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Remove fan, remove extension, use oil pan bolts to bolt the pulley back on.

Front mounting a pusher fan is not a good idea if it has a shroud, blocks too much air flow. A shrouded puller fan on the back side is the most effective option.

Bass

I used the same bolts with the addition of washers as spacers.

blwfly

iTrader: (4)

ok so i wont ill mount on the back

blwfly

iTrader: (4)

ok so i wont ill mount on the back

hmm oil pan bolts hehe not the best idea only one place i can get those lol kiddin
so the origanal bolts will work fine?
hay bass did u use the taurs fan to?

whops double post

Bass

Yeah, the original bolts with some washers worked just fine for me. My fan is a Taurus fan mounted on the front of the rad. I've had no heating/cooling problems whatsoever.

blwfly

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heres my taurus fan installed its a little funky cause i have a major hangover today


oh yeah whats really bad is i snapped one of the bolts on the clutch fan pully do ya think itl be alright with 3 bolts

Bass

Hey nice...solar gold car...me too!

blwfly

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hehe only the engine bay is the rest is blue
anyone found a relay thats 70ish amps for the fast speed