Electric Cooling Fans

86GT · 07-03-2002, 12:19 PM

Well, the heat is on, and its a pain to keep my stang cool. I've got a 16" Hayden Electric on there now, and its keeping it from boiling over, but that's about it, unless I'm moving.

My ideas/options and their prices:

Licoln MK VIII New: 380 cdn Junkyard: 250

95 Mustang GT New: 325 cdn Junkyard: 200

Black Magic: 450 cdn +/- 50 can't remember for sure, know its over 400

Any other ideas? Dual 12" ? From which vehicle? I'm nearing wit's end on this one. Please help!

Chris_H · 07-03-2002, 08:08 PM

You know I was having the same problems with my car here in the desert. I got tired of running the electric fan and so I went with the police package setup. I am running the police clutch and the police fan. Don't have any cooling problems now unless I am sitting in traffic not moving. Once I start moving it drops back down to about 190*. Hope this helps.

Chris

86GT · 07-04-2002, 12:15 PM

Thanks for the advice Chris. I have considered that setup, but right now I'm gonna stick with an electric fan, the car's already got one on it, just doesn't do quite a good job that's all.

Any suggestions on coolant mixture? 50/50+ water wetter I am told is one of the best ways to go.

tireburner163 · 07-05-2002, 12:22 AM

I run a 90/10 mix in the summer.

jerrys84 · 07-05-2002, 07:54 AM

just went through this whole problem...

I installed a Griffin radiator, new hoses, a 16" puller fans and a high flow Mr Gasket 180 stat. Running 50/50 mix..

the thing that seemed to help the most was the stat..

she currently runs 178-182 while driving, and jumps up to 215 while idling in traffic.

some guys i talk with are having luck with Water-wetter (some are'nt)..

I'm also installing an oil cooler to help keep that a little cooler and also a cowl scoop to help get rid of some more of the heat.

good luck, heating problems suk..

BilLster · 07-05-2002, 01:40 PM

the cowl helps heaps im just running my little electric with a full rad from a fairlane station wagon. (my stock fan seized up last week so i pulled it off) but you can see and feel the air temp diffrence coming out of the cowl. I have a switch that i use to turn the fan on cause it use to be a pusher helper for the track. I have to figure out a way to wire it in to the tstat or find a sensor from another car that will work. also check your rad cap pressure that can have alot of effect on overheating that is often overlooked.

07-03-2002, 12:19 PM	#1
86GT Sniffed too much n20 Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Ont, Canada Posts: 1,018	Electric Cooling Fans Well, the heat is on, and its a pain to keep my stang cool. I've got a 16" Hayden Electric on there now, and its keeping it from boiling over, but that's about it, unless I'm moving. My ideas/options and their prices: Licoln MK VIII New: 380 cdn Junkyard: 250 95 Mustang GT New: 325 cdn Junkyard: 200 Black Magic: 450 cdn +/- 50 can't remember for sure, know its over 400 Any other ideas? Dual 12" ? From which vehicle? I'm nearing wit's end on this one. Please help!

07-03-2002, 08:08 PM	#2
Chris_H Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: New Mexico Posts: 488	You know I was having the same problems with my car here in the desert. I got tired of running the electric fan and so I went with the police package setup. I am running the police clutch and the police fan. Don't have any cooling problems now unless I am sitting in traffic not moving. Once I start moving it drops back down to about 190*. Hope this helps. Chris __________________ 1987 LX, Best times: 13.47 @ 102.49, 1.80 60ft 6900' DA

07-05-2002, 12:22 AM	#4
tireburner163 It's a lot like a race car Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Meridian, MS Posts: 4,130	I run a 90/10 mix in the summer. __________________ 1987 Buick T-type 1998 HD Electra Elide

07-05-2002, 07:54 AM	#5
jerrys84 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: minnesota Posts: 129	just went through this whole problem... I installed a Griffin radiator, new hoses, a 16" puller fans and a high flow Mr Gasket 180 stat. Running 50/50 mix.. the thing that seemed to help the most was the stat.. she currently runs 178-182 while driving, and jumps up to 215 while idling in traffic. some guys i talk with are having luck with Water-wetter (some are'nt).. I'm also installing an oil cooler to help keep that a little cooler and also a cowl scoop to help get rid of some more of the heat. good luck, heating problems suk.. __________________ 91 LX 'work in progress' previous stangs; lightly modded 84GT 81 2.3 converted to 302 auto

07-05-2002, 01:40 PM	#6
BilLster Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Ontario canada Posts: 446	the cowl helps heaps im just running my little electric with a full rad from a fairlane station wagon. (my stock fan seized up last week so i pulled it off) but you can see and feel the air temp diffrence coming out of the cowl. I have a switch that i use to turn the fan on cause it use to be a pusher helper for the track. I have to figure out a way to wire it in to the tstat or find a sensor from another car that will work. also check your rad cap pressure that can have alot of effect on overheating that is often overlooked. __________________ 89 with 331 t3'/t4 hybrids. upr Suspention worked out finnaly . 9.89 144 mph .

07-04-2002, 12:15 PM	#3
86GT Sniffed too much n20 Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Ont, Canada Posts: 1,018	Thanks for the advice Chris. I have considered that setup, but right now I'm gonna stick with an electric fan, the car's already got one on it, just doesn't do quite a good job that's all. Any suggestions on coolant mixture? 50/50+ water wetter I am told is one of the best ways to go.

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