Scuzzle
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| posted on 29/5/14 at 11:35 AM |
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Slimline Radiator Fan
At the moment I have a £25 Ebay special slimline fan, are the Spal, Kenlowe etc fans at 3x, 4x the price far superior for cooling? I had the car
overheat recently and was just wondering if fitting one of the better red fans would make a noticeable difference.
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mcerd1
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| posted on 29/5/14 at 12:05 PM |
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Have you got an overheating problem at standstill or slow moving traffic ?
your only going to really notice the difference if the current fan isn't up to the job....
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ashg
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| posted on 29/5/14 at 12:46 PM |
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one of the kenlowe hd fans will shift about 3 times the air of the cheapo ebay ones. even two of the ebay ones couldnt keep my saab engine cool
sitting in traffic.
[Edited on 29/5/2014 by ashg]
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sssline
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| posted on 29/5/14 at 12:48 PM |
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Hi,
I changed my cheapo fan for a twin speed Kenlowe and it definately made a difference, much higher airflow so improved cooling when at standstill and
the fan is providing the air.
Cheers
Tony.R
https://www.facebook.com/groups/swkitcars/
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Scuzzle
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| posted on 29/5/14 at 03:37 PM |
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Thanks guys, yes it's only at standstill I had an issue and even then it was just the once, I don't mind paying for a better fan if they
are far better which it sounds like they are.
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snowy2
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| posted on 30/5/14 at 07:54 AM |
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Cooling issues on kits tends to be about air flow and ducting rather than fans.....if the air comming in through the nose cone is not ducted to force
the air through the radiator core then overheating is often the result.
sometimes you are the pigeon, most of the time the statue.
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mcerd1
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| posted on 30/5/14 at 08:39 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by snowy2
Cooling issues on kits tends to be about air flow and ducting rather than fans.....if the air comming in through the nose cone is not ducted to force
the air through the radiator core then overheating is often the result.
^^ but this is a mk1 fiesta 
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Scuzzle
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| posted on 30/5/14 at 11:04 AM |
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It is a MK1 Fiesta, every Google search I tried for info on bike carbs and 2.0 zetecs brought me here so I figured I might as well sign up.
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snowy2
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| posted on 31/5/14 at 09:03 AM |
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My mistake.......
that said airflow through the radiator core is still valid, weirdly removing the rad grille and exposing the radiator to direct air flow can actually
make the cooling much worse not better. (because turbulent air is better at cooling than laminar air.....)
sometimes you are the pigeon, most of the time the statue.
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alfas
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| posted on 10/6/14 at 08:05 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by snowy2
Cooling issues on kits tends to be about air flow and ducting rather than fans.....if the air comming in through the nose cone is not ducted to force
the air through the radiator core then overheating is often the result.
100% agree
and if you want to buy a "good" fan...SPAL is the brand to go....the differnce to kenlowe is the same as the cheapish ebay ones to kenlowe
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Scuzzle
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 posted on 10/6/14 at 08:30 PM |
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Thanks, I'll get a proper Spal fan, any suggestions on where is best to buy one from, I take it Ebay would be prone to fakes so best to go
elsewhere.
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