Whats a good temp to set an Electric Fan to?
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Whats a good temp to set an Electric Fan to?
I got a thermostat hooked up to my fan, and I wanna know what I should set the temp at.
I do alot of city driving, not as much highway driving. And I am in Northern Califonia.
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I do alot of city driving, not as much highway driving. And I am in Northern Califonia.
Thanks
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You should usually have the electric fan come on just before the thermostat opens. Basically, you want to give it some time to start cooling the water and get ahead of the game.
So, right around 180 degrees F.
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So, right around 180 degrees F.
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Originally posted by dcfc3s
You should usually have the electric fan come on just before the thermostat opens. Basically, you want to give it some time to start cooling the water and get ahead of the game.
You should usually have the electric fan come on just before the thermostat opens. Basically, you want to give it some time to start cooling the water and get ahead of the game.
The fan should come on if the temp starts to go above normal operating temp. The easiest way to set it is to idle the engine from cold and watch the gauge rise. As soon as it reaches the point where it sits during normal driving, and just starts to pass it, turn the adjustment on the fan's thermostat to make the fan switch on. That's the ideal point. Go for a drive with lots of stopping and starting and watch the gauge to see it doesn't go higher than it used to. If is does, turn it down just a tiny bit and test again. If the fan seems to come on too often, turn it up a bit.
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Because you'll forget to use that switch. Plus you'll be stuck having to flip a switch every time you stop in traffic or for any low speed cruising. A thermostat is $20 from Summit Racing. Well worth it.
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Originally posted by menace
Fair enough Aron, but I don't think I will forget, each to their own though. A normal switch $2 From DIck & Smith.
Fair enough Aron, but I don't think I will forget, each to their own though. A normal switch $2 From DIck & Smith.
Also the wires you run into the car will need to be large or they will get hot. The relay eliminates that problem, and guarantees maximum voltage to the fans.
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Originally posted by menace
Fair enough Aron, but I don't think I will forget...
Fair enough Aron, but I don't think I will forget...
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Originally posted by silverrotor
I set my Black Magic #150 on once my Temp gauge reached a quarter high. By doing It this way, I ensure that on those hot days my temps may reach half way - max In stop and go traffic, for example. It's worked for me for the last 2 yrs.
I set my Black Magic #150 on once my Temp gauge reached a quarter high. By doing It this way, I ensure that on those hot days my temps may reach half way - max In stop and go traffic, for example. It's worked for me for the last 2 yrs.
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I would set it turn on 200F to 210F (and shut-off at 190F, if you set this).
Keep in mind, the stock thermostat opens around 180F - 195F.  No sense setting it below this, as this will just "flutter" the thermostat.
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Keep in mind, the stock thermostat opens around 180F - 195F.  No sense setting it below this, as this will just "flutter" the thermostat.
-Ted
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