I used a flex a lite shrouded fan.. love it, only comes on when it reaches 185° it's off most of the time, comes on at stop lights to cool the engine at idle... they are over $300 bucks though...
I had the Flex #160 and cud not get it to fit between the rad and coolant pump pulley. I returned to Jeg's for an xchang for another shallow depth unit. I have a 3 row Champ radiator. I wound-up putting in Flex #116 puller mounting it off center and fabbing my own shroud. My question is - are u using a stock type radiator?
I would just again like to show my appreciation to all who have commented thank you. @Hotrock @mojo @mavgrab302 @Hottrod1991 @mav1970 I have been looking online and yes, I'm in the $100-300 range for the electric fan, Im narrowing it down to the Spal electric(but I can't seem to find the shroud and the wire relay kit be apart of it) Any guesses if it comes with it? I have a aftermarket aluminum radiator. https://webstore.spalusa.com/en-us/...mance/30102048/va18-ap71-ll-42s-16-c-12v.aspx ^ Does this have a kit? http://performancecooling.com/1970-1977-ford-maverick-2-row-radiator-shroud-and-fan/
I see a lot of cars using elec. fans w/o a shroud, in fact, I ran mine for abt a year or so w/o one. When I started using my AC it became necessary to get all the air flow possible thru the radiator. If ur not running AC or much modified engine u may be able to get by w/o a shroud. I understand you stating, u have the fan and radiator. For a controller I am using something similar to Jeg's 778-69598/69599 which ever ur preference. These are relatively inexpensive units and seem to work pretty well in my limited experience. I have the push-in probe type, been using it abt 4 yrs w/o issue. Below is my setup. Two reasons for the shroud, effiency and I didn't feel comfortable w/ the fan attached to the rad. w/ plastic straps. Lastly, when I need to remove the rad. for any reason - fan and rad comes out just like u see it, as a unit.
If you're using it with AC, consider putting open cell foam strips between the radiator and condenser to seal the two together so that airflow has to go through. You can get it at home improvement stores in the door and window section. Your AC will cool much better, especially at low speeds and idle.
Thks for that idea. I never thought abt putting insulation between these components. That's something on my to-do list when it gets nice enough to get in the garage agn in this part of the country. I did put some behind the shroud.
I C how u got it installed by offsetting fan motor from water pump pulley; which is what I wound up doing w/ my setup once I put a shroud on it. Had I known what I know now I wud have it on my car. Thanks for the pic!
