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Old 02-04-04, 03:52 AM
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need help on fan?

currently running a Efan on my 87gtu....I think my Efan is making my car overheat only overheat in traffic or idling at stops...driving at night and at cool weather runs fine...what do i need? to make its back to stock fan.
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What kind of E-Fan????????? is it shrouded, unshrouded, what's the CFM, how is it controlled??

Does it run all the time or does it have a thermostat... If it runs all the time and still overheats at idle,,, you need more CFM..

Sounds to me like your fan isn't pulling enough CFM's..

if the fan isn't sealed tight against the radiator, and air can leak in the sides istead of foinf through the radiator, it will lose major amounts of efficiency.

Also, I have a black Majic 150 E-Fan.. and i think it's going to go in favor of a 3rd gen type dual fan, doesn't cover enough of the radiator core.


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Does your exhaust smell a bit sweet???
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yes my exhaust smells, it a flex lite fan running all the time
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Running all the time = bad.

Is it shrouded?
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does your exhaust smoke white and smell sweet? If so...coolant seals...
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Originally posted by YearsOfDecay
...i think it's going to go in favor of a 3rd gen type dual fan, doesn't cover enough of the radiator core.
Don't put dual fans on an FC radiator. Because of its shape, one big fan covers more surface area than two small ones, and moves more air too.
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