Re: [Chevelle-list] electric fan or stock type flex fan? ? for Clint Hooper
Clint has a good point, especially about people removing shrouds. People do that all the time and then wonder why their car is running 20-40 degrees higher than it was before. Karl Groves Master Certified CIW http://www.karlgroves.com Will Work For Parts: http://chevelle.karlcore.com/detail.php?id=3 > -Original Message- > From: Clint Hooper [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Saturday, January 21, 2006 1:12 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; The Chevelle Mailing List > Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] electric fan or stock type flex > fan? ? for Clint Hooper > > You missed my point which is the biggest radiator in the > world won't be the answer unless you have enough air > circulation/flow. Most of the stock radiators in our cars are > fine,,they just don't work sometimes people install > substandard flex fans,remove shrouds,etc. > Clint Hooper > H&H Custom,owner > 1969 El Camino ProTourer > 2001 H-D FLHR custom bagger > http://dalesplace.com/misc/friends/clint/clint_hooper.htm > - Original Message - > From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > Likely true but why add more things that can fail just when > you need them. > Cheaper dosen't mean better. gm66 > > > > --- "Clint Hooper" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > From: "Clint Hooper" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > With a Mark VIII fan set-up,buying a better radiator usually isn't > > necessary. > > Clint Hooper > > H&H Custom,owner > > 1969 El Camino ProTourer > > 2001 H-D FLHR custom bagger > > http://dalesplace.com/misc/friends/clint/clint_hooper.htm > > - Original Message - > > From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > > > Ever heard of the Desert radiators. They are really cool,no > pun intended. > > Really cool running rad's. gm66 > > > > > > > > > > > > _ > > Netscape. Just the Net You Need. > > > > > >
Re: [Chevelle-list] electric fan or stock type flex fan? ? for Clint Hooper
You missed my point which is the biggest radiator in the world won't be the answer unless you have enough air circulation/flow. Most of the stock radiators in our cars are fine,,they just don't work sometimes people install substandard flex fans,remove shrouds,etc. Clint Hooper H&H Custom,owner 1969 El Camino ProTourer 2001 H-D FLHR custom bagger http://dalesplace.com/misc/friends/clint/clint_hooper.htm - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Likely true but why add more things that can fail just when you need them. Cheaper dosen't mean better. gm66 > > --- "Clint Hooper" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > From: "Clint Hooper" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > With a Mark VIII fan set-up,buying a better radiator usually isn't > necessary. > Clint Hooper > H&H Custom,owner > 1969 El Camino ProTourer > 2001 H-D FLHR custom bagger > http://dalesplace.com/misc/friends/clint/clint_hooper.htm > - Original Message - > From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > Ever heard of the Desert radiators. They are really cool,no pun intended. > Really cool running rad's. gm66 > > > > > > _ > Netscape. Just the Net You Need.
Re: [Chevelle-list] electric fan or stock type flex fan? ? for Clint Hooper
Likely true but why add more things that can fail just when you need them. Cheaper dosen't mean better. gm66 --- "Clint Hooper" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: From: "Clint Hooper" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Fri, 20 Jan 2006 22:20:19 -0600 To: "The Chevelle Mailing List" Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] electric fan or stock type flex fan? ? for Clint Hooper With a Mark VIII fan set-up,buying a better radiator usually isn't necessary. Clint Hooper H&H Custom,owner 1969 El Camino ProTourer 2001 H-D FLHR custom bagger http://dalesplace.com/misc/friends/clint/clint_hooper.htm - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Ever heard of the Desert radiators. They are really cool,no pun intended. Really cool running rad's. gm66 _ Netscape. Just the Net You Need.
Re: [Chevelle-list] electric fan or stock type flex fan? ? for Clint Hooper
With a Mark VIII fan set-up,buying a better radiator usually isn't necessary. Clint Hooper H&H Custom,owner 1969 El Camino ProTourer 2001 H-D FLHR custom bagger http://dalesplace.com/misc/friends/clint/clint_hooper.htm - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Ever heard of the Desert radiators. They are really cool,no pun intended. Really cool running rad's. gm66
Re: [Chevelle-list] electric fan or stock type flex fan? ? for Clint Hooper
Ever heard of the Desert radiators. They are really cool,no pun intended. Really cool running rad's. gm66 --- "Clint Hooper" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: From: "Clint Hooper" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Fri, 20 Jan 2006 08:54:42 -0600 To: "The Chevelle Mailing List" Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] electric fan or stock type flex fan? ? for Clint Hooper I never took my Mark VIII fan set-up out of the box,Al,so I can't give you anymore particulars at the moment. Was going to use a DC Controls controller to activate the fan but never got around to buying one. The only reason I sold my fan was my car cools very well with the stock shroud and VA clutch fan set-up on the Frontrunner. Will probably buy another Mark VIII set-up when I build a new engine for the car. Tell your wife I said you two were going to have a great time at Chevellabration. She won't regret attending the event. Clint Hooper H&H Custom,owner 1969 El Camino ProTourer 2001 H-D FLHR custom bagger http://dalesplace.com/misc/friends/clint/clint_hooper.htm - Original Message - From: "Al Hembd" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > I decided to go with the Lincoln Mark VIII electric fan set-up. > My ? is for you Clint if I remember you have one? Did you set it up for the > 2 speeds or did you set it up for hi speed. my thoughts are to set it up to > come on at 155 or so at high speed and put a switch in /extra to turn on the > low speed at any time I want. or to set it up for the low speed to come on > when the car starts and on high at 155. what do you think or anybody else. > I am glad to admit that I am now an official member and not just on the > list. > Also on the wife thing that came up before I was talking to my wife about > the chevelleabration. She blew me away. Out of the blue She said She would > like to go but she would like more info.on it. I just hope I can get done my > work on it before spring. I got hurt at work, my shoulder they the docts > said that I have a small tear in my rotator and I tore something in my ac > joint. I go in on the 25 to see what they decide to do about it. sorry about > the being long winded but I am excided now about the chevelleabration. > > Thanks > > AL member id #2943 > http://www.cardomain.com/ride/858702> > - Original Message - > From: "Clint Hooper" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "The Chevelle Mailing List" > Sent: Sunday, January 08, 2006 4:41 PM > Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] electric fan or stock type flex fan? > > > >A Lincoln Mark VIII electric fan set-up will cool just about anything,Al. > > They flow over 4600cfm. Another option is to ditch that flex fan,get a six > > or seven blade fan from Vintage Air,and run it with a good clutch unit. > > Clint Hooper > > H&H Custom,owner > > 1969 El Camino ProTourer > > 2001 H-D FLHR custom bagger > > http://dalesplace.com/misc/friends/clint/clint_hooper.htm > > - Original Message - > > From: "Al Hembd" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > > >> Hi I am in a debate with my self. I can not decide on going with an > > electric > >> fan or get a new fan shroud and stay with the flex fan I have now. I have > > a > >> 70ss built 454 with an auto trans. If I go with an electric what size and > >> how many should I go with and should I use a set temperature sensor for > >> it > >> or should I use an adjustable one. Any suggestions/ input on what you > >> guys > >> use. right now my shroud is shot and on hot days with allot of idling > >> it > >> gets hot 240 to 260. > >> Thanks for your help > >> > >> Al > >>http://www.cardomain.com/ride/858702> > > > > > > > > > _ Netscape. Just the Net You Need.
Re: [Chevelle-list] electric fan or stock type flex fan? ? for Clint Hooper
I never took my Mark VIII fan set-up out of the box,Al,so I can't give you anymore particulars at the moment. Was going to use a DC Controls controller to activate the fan but never got around to buying one. The only reason I sold my fan was my car cools very well with the stock shroud and VA clutch fan set-up on the Frontrunner. Will probably buy another Mark VIII set-up when I build a new engine for the car. Tell your wife I said you two were going to have a great time at Chevellabration. She won't regret attending the event. Clint Hooper H&H Custom,owner 1969 El Camino ProTourer 2001 H-D FLHR custom bagger http://dalesplace.com/misc/friends/clint/clint_hooper.htm - Original Message - From: "Al Hembd" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > I decided to go with the Lincoln Mark VIII electric fan set-up. > My ? is for you Clint if I remember you have one? Did you set it up for the > 2 speeds or did you set it up for hi speed. my thoughts are to set it up to > come on at 155 or so at high speed and put a switch in /extra to turn on the > low speed at any time I want. or to set it up for the low speed to come on > when the car starts and on high at 155. what do you think or anybody else. > I am glad to admit that I am now an official member and not just on the > list. > Also on the wife thing that came up before I was talking to my wife about > the chevelleabration. She blew me away. Out of the blue She said She would > like to go but she would like more info.on it. I just hope I can get done my > work on it before spring. I got hurt at work, my shoulder they the docts > said that I have a small tear in my rotator and I tore something in my ac > joint. I go in on the 25 to see what they decide to do about it. sorry about > the being long winded but I am excided now about the chevelleabration. > > Thanks > > AL member id #2943 > http://www.cardomain.com/ride/858702> > - Original Message - > From: "Clint Hooper" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "The Chevelle Mailing List" > Sent: Sunday, January 08, 2006 4:41 PM > Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] electric fan or stock type flex fan? > > > >A Lincoln Mark VIII electric fan set-up will cool just about anything,Al. > > They flow over 4600cfm. Another option is to ditch that flex fan,get a six > > or seven blade fan from Vintage Air,and run it with a good clutch unit. > > Clint Hooper > > H&H Custom,owner > > 1969 El Camino ProTourer > > 2001 H-D FLHR custom bagger > > http://dalesplace.com/misc/friends/clint/clint_hooper.htm > > - Original Message - > > From: "Al Hembd" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > > >> Hi I am in a debate with my self. I can not decide on going with an > > electric > >> fan or get a new fan shroud and stay with the flex fan I have now. I have > > a > >> 70ss built 454 with an auto trans. If I go with an electric what size and > >> how many should I go with and should I use a set temperature sensor for > >> it > >> or should I use an adjustable one. Any suggestions/ input on what you > >> guys > >> use. right now my shroud is shot and on hot days with allot of idling > >> it > >> gets hot 240 to 260. > >> Thanks for your help > >> > >> Al > >>http://www.cardomain.com/ride/858702> > > > > > > > > >
Re: [Chevelle-list] electric fan or stock type flex fan? ? for Clint Hooper
I decided to go with the Lincoln Mark VIII electric fan set-up. My ? is for you Clint if I remember you have one? Did you set it up for the 2 speeds or did you set it up for hi speed. my thoughts are to set it up to come on at 155 or so at high speed and put a switch in /extra to turn on the low speed at any time I want. or to set it up for the low speed to come on when the car starts and on high at 155. what do you think or anybody else. I am glad to admit that I am now an official member and not just on the list. Also on the wife thing that came up before I was talking to my wife about the chevelleabration. She blew me away. Out of the blue She said She would like to go but she would like more info.on it. I just hope I can get done my work on it before spring. I got hurt at work, my shoulder they the docts said that I have a small tear in my rotator and I tore something in my ac joint. I go in on the 25 to see what they decide to do about it. sorry about the being long winded but I am excided now about the chevelleabration. Thanks AL member id #2943 http://www.cardomain.com/ride/858702> - Original Message - From: "Clint Hooper" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "The Chevelle Mailing List" Sent: Sunday, January 08, 2006 4:41 PM Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] electric fan or stock type flex fan? A Lincoln Mark VIII electric fan set-up will cool just about anything,Al. They flow over 4600cfm. Another option is to ditch that flex fan,get a six or seven blade fan from Vintage Air,and run it with a good clutch unit. Clint Hooper H&H Custom,owner 1969 El Camino ProTourer 2001 H-D FLHR custom bagger http://dalesplace.com/misc/friends/clint/clint_hooper.htm - Original Message - From: "Al Hembd" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi I am in a debate with my self. I can not decide on going with an electric fan or get a new fan shroud and stay with the flex fan I have now. I have a 70ss built 454 with an auto trans. If I go with an electric what size and how many should I go with and should I use a set temperature sensor for it or should I use an adjustable one. Any suggestions/ input on what you guys use. right now my shroud is shot and on hot days with allot of idling it gets hot 240 to 260. Thanks for your help Al http://www.cardomain.com/ride/858702>
Re: [Chevelle-list] electric fan or stock type flex fan?
Yes,brand new in the box. Clint Hooper H&H Custom,owner 1969 El Camino ProTourer 2001 H-D FLHR custom bagger http://dalesplace.com/misc/friends/clint/clint_hooper.htm - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Clint, > $140 is a smoking dealis that a new unit? I think I paid 75- > 100 for my USED Fbody setup 10yrs ago. > Walt > > - Original Message - > From: Clint Hooper <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > I bought mine through a group purchase on Pro-Touring.com. Paid > > about $140. > > If you try to buy one at the local parts store,they will probably > > cost you > > over $300. > > Clint Hooper > > H&H Custom,owner > > 1969 El Camino ProTourer > > 2001 H-D FLHR custom bagger > > http://dalesplace.com/misc/friends/clint/clint_hooper.htm > > - Original Message - > > From: "mike f" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > > > > Where can we get these fans? Not that I am ready > > > today, but is this a junk yard deal or can we get then > > > through a distributor somewhere? > > > thanks > > > mike > > > > > > --- Clint Hooper <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > > A Lincoln Mark VIII electric fan set-up will cool > > > > just about anything,Al. > > > > They flow over 4600cfm. Another option is to ditch > > > > that flex fan,get a six > > > > or seven blade fan from Vintage Air,and run it with > > > > a good clutch unit. > > > > Clint Hooper > > > > H&H Custom,owner > > > > 1969 El Camino ProTourer > > > > 2001 H-D FLHR custom bagger > > > > > > > http://dalesplace.com/misc/friends/clint/clint_hooper.htm > > > > - Original Message - > > > > From: "Al Hembd" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hi I am in a debate with my self. I can not decide > > > > on going with an > > > > electric > > > > > fan or get a new fan shroud and stay with the flex > > > > fan I have now. I have > > > > a > > > > > 70ss built 454 with an auto trans. If I go with an > > > > electric what size and > > > > > how many should I go with and should I use a set > > > > temperature sensor for it > > > > > or should I use an adjustable one. Any > > > > suggestions/ input on what you guys > > > > > use. right now my shroud is shot and on hot days > > > > with allot of idling it > > > > > gets hot 240 to 260. > > > > > Thanks for your help > > > > > > > > > > Al http://www.cardomain.com/ride/858702 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > __ > > > Do You Yahoo!? > > > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around > > > http://mail.yahoo.com > > > > > > > >
Re: [Chevelle-list] electric fan or stock type flex fan?
Clint, $140 is a smoking dealis that a new unit? I think I paid 75- 100 for my USED Fbody setup 10yrs ago. Walt - Original Message - From: Clint Hooper <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Tuesday, January 10, 2006 6:27 pm Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] electric fan or stock type flex fan? > I bought mine through a group purchase on Pro-Touring.com. Paid > about $140. > If you try to buy one at the local parts store,they will probably > cost you > over $300. > Clint Hooper > H&H Custom,owner > 1969 El Camino ProTourer > 2001 H-D FLHR custom bagger > http://dalesplace.com/misc/friends/clint/clint_hooper.htm > - Original Message - > From: "mike f" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > Where can we get these fans? Not that I am ready > > today, but is this a junk yard deal or can we get then > > through a distributor somewhere? > > thanks > > mike > > > > --- Clint Hooper <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > A Lincoln Mark VIII electric fan set-up will cool > > > just about anything,Al. > > > They flow over 4600cfm. Another option is to ditch > > > that flex fan,get a six > > > or seven blade fan from Vintage Air,and run it with > > > a good clutch unit. > > > Clint Hooper > > > H&H Custom,owner > > > 1969 El Camino ProTourer > > > 2001 H-D FLHR custom bagger > > > > > http://dalesplace.com/misc/friends/clint/clint_hooper.htm > > > - Original Message - > > > From: "Al Hembd" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > > > > > > > Hi I am in a debate with my self. I can not decide > > > on going with an > > > electric > > > > fan or get a new fan shroud and stay with the flex > > > fan I have now. I have > > > a > > > > 70ss built 454 with an auto trans. If I go with an > > > electric what size and > > > > how many should I go with and should I use a set > > > temperature sensor for it > > > > or should I use an adjustable one. Any > > > suggestions/ input on what you guys > > > > use. right now my shroud is shot and on hot days > > > with allot of idling it > > > > gets hot 240 to 260. > > > > Thanks for your help > > > > > > > > Al http://www.cardomain.com/ride/858702 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > __ > > Do You Yahoo!? > > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around > > http://mail.yahoo.com > > > >
Re: [Chevelle-list] electric fan or stock type flex fan?
I bought mine through a group purchase on Pro-Touring.com. Paid about $140. If you try to buy one at the local parts store,they will probably cost you over $300. Clint Hooper H&H Custom,owner 1969 El Camino ProTourer 2001 H-D FLHR custom bagger http://dalesplace.com/misc/friends/clint/clint_hooper.htm - Original Message - From: "mike f" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Where can we get these fans? Not that I am ready > today, but is this a junk yard deal or can we get then > through a distributor somewhere? > thanks > mike > > --- Clint Hooper <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > A Lincoln Mark VIII electric fan set-up will cool > > just about anything,Al. > > They flow over 4600cfm. Another option is to ditch > > that flex fan,get a six > > or seven blade fan from Vintage Air,and run it with > > a good clutch unit. > > Clint Hooper > > H&H Custom,owner > > 1969 El Camino ProTourer > > 2001 H-D FLHR custom bagger > > > http://dalesplace.com/misc/friends/clint/clint_hooper.htm > > - Original Message - > > From: "Al Hembd" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > > > > Hi I am in a debate with my self. I can not decide > > on going with an > > electric > > > fan or get a new fan shroud and stay with the flex > > fan I have now. I have > > a > > > 70ss built 454 with an auto trans. If I go with an > > electric what size and > > > how many should I go with and should I use a set > > temperature sensor for it > > > or should I use an adjustable one. Any > > suggestions/ input on what you guys > > > use. right now my shroud is shot and on hot days > > with allot of idling it > > > gets hot 240 to 260. > > > Thanks for your help > > > > > > Al http://www.cardomain.com/ride/858702 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > __ > Do You Yahoo!? > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around > http://mail.yahoo.com
Re: [Chevelle-list] electric fan or stock type flex fan?
Where can we get these fans? Not that I am ready today, but is this a junk yard deal or can we get then through a distributor somewhere? thanks mike --- Clint Hooper <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > A Lincoln Mark VIII electric fan set-up will cool > just about anything,Al. > They flow over 4600cfm. Another option is to ditch > that flex fan,get a six > or seven blade fan from Vintage Air,and run it with > a good clutch unit. > Clint Hooper > H&H Custom,owner > 1969 El Camino ProTourer > 2001 H-D FLHR custom bagger > http://dalesplace.com/misc/friends/clint/clint_hooper.htm > - Original Message - > From: "Al Hembd" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > Hi I am in a debate with my self. I can not decide > on going with an > electric > > fan or get a new fan shroud and stay with the flex > fan I have now. I have > a > > 70ss built 454 with an auto trans. If I go with an > electric what size and > > how many should I go with and should I use a set > temperature sensor for it > > or should I use an adjustable one. Any > suggestions/ input on what you guys > > use. right now my shroud is shot and on hot days > with allot of idling it > > gets hot 240 to 260. > > Thanks for your help > > > > Al http://www.cardomain.com/ride/858702 > > > > > > __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
Re: [Chevelle-list] electric fan or stock type flex fan?
If you use a fan and proper shroud you should be OK. I had no problems until my clutch fan came apart. If you choose an electric I would dig out out of a newer vehicle. I am running a twin setup out of an early 90s's F-body. They fit my 70 radiator pretty well and pull enough air. Walt http://www.personal.kent.edu/~wbainey/CHEVELLE.htm - Original Message - From: Al Hembd <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Sunday, January 8, 2006 4:55 pm Subject: [Chevelle-list] electric fan or stock type flex fan? > Hi I am in a debate with my self. I can not decide on going with > an electric > fan or get a new fan shroud and stay with the flex fan I have now. > I have a > 70ss built 454 with an auto trans. If I go with an electric what > size and > how many should I go with and should I use a set temperature > sensor for it > or should I use an adjustable one. Any suggestions/ input on what > you guys > use. right now my shroud is shot and on hot days with allot of > idling it > gets hot 240 to 260. > > > Also any suggestions on the type of glue to use on installing my > new rear > bumper pad? > > > Thanks for your help > > Al http://www.cardomain.com/ride/858702 > >
Re: [Chevelle-list] electric fan or stock type flex fan?
A Lincoln Mark VIII electric fan set-up will cool just about anything,Al. They flow over 4600cfm. Another option is to ditch that flex fan,get a six or seven blade fan from Vintage Air,and run it with a good clutch unit. Clint Hooper H&H Custom,owner 1969 El Camino ProTourer 2001 H-D FLHR custom bagger http://dalesplace.com/misc/friends/clint/clint_hooper.htm - Original Message - From: "Al Hembd" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Hi I am in a debate with my self. I can not decide on going with an electric > fan or get a new fan shroud and stay with the flex fan I have now. I have a > 70ss built 454 with an auto trans. If I go with an electric what size and > how many should I go with and should I use a set temperature sensor for it > or should I use an adjustable one. Any suggestions/ input on what you guys > use. right now my shroud is shot and on hot days with allot of idling it > gets hot 240 to 260. > Thanks for your help > > Al http://www.cardomain.com/ride/858702 >
Re: [Chevelle-list] electric fan or stock type flex fan?
In a message dated 1/8/2006 5:18:06 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Saying "factory setups worked back when the engineers designed them 35 yearsago, they will still work today" is a bit like saying that I should dump myCD player since 8-track tape was just fine 30 years ago. Naturally, if itworks, that's probably just fine, but that doesn't mean one shouldn't trysomething else that may be as good or better. That's comparing apples to oranges, they are not the same thing. We are discussing cooling systems here, not electronics. I stated facts I have observed from personal experience. I had electric fans on my 70 and they didn't do the job that the factory system does.As for flex fans, the blades become flatter against 1 geometric plane as engine RPM increases thusly pulling less air through the radiator.
RE: [Chevelle-list] electric fan or stock type flex fan?
(Please forgive the top-post, if this is against list convention. I hate
quoting HTML e-mails.)
Saying "factory setups worked back when the engineers designed them 35 years
ago, they will still work today" is a bit like saying that I should dump my
CD player since 8-track tape was just fine 30 years ago. Naturally, if it
works, that's probably just fine, but that doesn't mean one shouldn't try
something else that may be as good or better.
In response to the OP, I say go ahead and try an electric fan. With a big
inch engine like the 454, you'll probably need two fans. The size(s) depends
on which fan you buy. Take a look at SummitRacing.com or Jegs, because
there's a lot of choices.
Karl Groves
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Sunday, January 08, 2006 5:00 PM
To: Chevelle-list@chevelles.net
Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] electric fan or stock type flex fan?
In a message dated 1/8/2006 4:55:44 P.M. Eastern Standard
Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Hi I am in a debate with my self. I can not decide on going
with an electric
fan or get a new fan shroud and stay with the flex fan I
have now. I have a
70ss built 454 with an auto trans. If I go with an electric
what size and
how many should I go with and should I use a set temperature
sensor for it
or should I use an adjustable one. Any suggestions/ input on
what you guys
use. right now my shroud is shot and on hot days with
allot of idling it
gets hot 240 to 260.
Also any suggestions on the type of glue to use on
installing my new rear
bumper pad?
Thanks for your help
Al http://www.cardomain.com/ride/858702
Flex fans suck, period. Get rid of it and put on a stock 7 blade
19" fan with a heavy duty clutch and use the 71-72 Chevelle big block fan
shroud, all the resto parts suppliers have them. Remember, factory setups
worked back when the engineers designed them 35 years ago, they will still
work today. I myself am running a 500 HP 454/TH400 combo and the temp in
mine never goes over 210 while idling in the summer.
As for the bumper pad, use 3M Super Weatherstrip adhesive, just make
sure you trace the pattern on the bumper with a sharpie, then scuff the
bumper with some 180 grit sandpape. Do the same with the bumper pad. This
will assist adhesion.
Tom
Re: [Chevelle-list] electric fan or stock type flex fan?
I had trouble with my 327 heating up on hot days...I ditched the flex fan and went with a Flex-a-lite Black Magic electric fan with adjustable thermostatI also use a bottle of Redline Water wetter.I don't have anymore problems.. John
Re: [Chevelle-list] electric fan or stock type flex fan?
In a message dated 1/8/2006 4:55:44 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Hi I am in a debate with my self. I can not decide on going with an electric fan or get a new fan shroud and stay with the flex fan I have now. I have a 70ss built 454 with an auto trans. If I go with an electric what size and how many should I go with and should I use a set temperature sensor for it or should I use an adjustable one. Any suggestions/ input on what you guys use. right now my shroud is shot and on hot days with allot of idling it gets hot 240 to 260.Also any suggestions on the type of glue to use on installing my new rear bumper pad?Thanks for your helpAl http://www.cardomain.com/ride/858702 Flex fans suck, period. Get rid of it and put on a stock 7 blade 19" fan with a heavy duty clutch and use the 71-72 Chevelle big block fan shroud, all the resto parts suppliers have them. Remember, factory setups worked back when the engineers designed them 35 years ago, they will still work today. I myself am running a 500 HP 454/TH400 combo and the temp in mine never goes over 210 while idling in the summer. As for the bumper pad, use 3M Super Weatherstrip adhesive, just make sure you trace the pattern on the bumper with a sharpie, then scuff the bumper with some 180 grit sandpape. Do the same with the bumper pad. This will assist adhesion. Tom
[Chevelle-list] electric fan or stock type flex fan?
Hi I am in a debate with my self. I can not decide on going with an electric fan or get a new fan shroud and stay with the flex fan I have now. I have a 70ss built 454 with an auto trans. If I go with an electric what size and how many should I go with and should I use a set temperature sensor for it or should I use an adjustable one. Any suggestions/ input on what you guys use. right now my shroud is shot and on hot days with allot of idling it gets hot 240 to 260. Also any suggestions on the type of glue to use on installing my new rear bumper pad? Thanks for your help Al http://www.cardomain.com/ride/858702
