larger cooling fan

[Fatherted]

ok, i wanna try & squeeze a larger cooling fan on a valver, has anyone on here done this b4 ? if so it would save me the time fannying around finding out which fan i can make fit in such a small place !!

anyone ???

 

[Tom_16v]

Just out of interest, why do you want/need a larger fan?

 

[ChavyBoy]

Just go for a low temp stat and low temp fan switch ... if you really want to cool things down go for an oil cooler as well.

 

[scotty16v]

valver already has an oil cooler as standard

 

[ChavyBoy]

Where cause I aint seen one on mine ?

 

[Tonys]

I put a larger fan on mine over a year ago. works a treat.

 

[ChavyBoy]

Feck me Tony where you been hiding mate ? Long time no see ?

All the larger fan would do would cool the car down quicker and not make it run cooler.

Run a low temp stat/fan switch will reduce the running temp down.

 

[BenR]

yea mate, why?

Seperate thermo controlled oil cooler will help more, if your motor is overheating, well.....you should know the problem.

 

[adiclio16v]

oil cooler is between filter an block a seperate 1 wud be better if temps high on tuned engines there 100 an odd quid from bb or k-tec

adi

 

[Tonys]

The factory fitted oil cooler isnt like the one you mean Chavy.

I have a low temp stat and low temp fan switch whith a over ride switch so i can turn the fan on and off as i please.

Fitted a oil cooler kit too, it does keep the oil temp down a fair bit.

My fan stopped workin so i replaced it with a biger one, thought i may as well while i was doing it.

Could i have the worlds coolest clio!!!



You alright Ivan mate. Not really been hiding, just been busy.

How you been? New car setteling in well?

 

[ChavyBoy]

She is doing a treat and I must get her rolling roaded as she is standard but i can keep up with 150bhp 16v as Bondy will testify ;o)

 

[Fatherted]

Quote: Originally posted by BenR on 18 August 2003


yea mate, why?

Seperate thermo controlled oil cooler will help more, if your motor is overheating, well.....you should know the problem.

where can i get one ben ? just wanna bigger fan to cool it down quicker.....lets face it the one fitted isnt the best !!

p.s it already has a low temp fan switch

Tony what fan did you use ? was it from another car ? if so, which one ?

 

[steve a]

My fan packed in last week got one of a williams 3 much bigger than the 16v item.

 

[BenR]

Mark, just get a oil filter sandwhich plate with thermo built in, 2 hoses to connect to a 13 row oil cooler that you mount anywhere you can down below and itll open when your oil reaches over 86 deg or whatever temp you choose.

Larger fan wont do much.

 

[Tonys]

The larger fan makes more noise, sounds like a plane taking off!

 

[Tom_16v]

Quote: Originally posted by BenR on 20 August 2003

Mark, just get a oil filter sandwhich plate with thermo built in, 2 hoses to connect to a 13 row oil cooler that you mount anywhere you can down below and itll open when your oil reaches over 86 deg or whatever temp you choose.

How good are oil coolers?

If I was to get one, and set it up like you say to open at 86 deg, how hot do you reckon the oil will ever go?

 

[BenR]

well, you just want to keep it below 105-110 C really.

How good are they, well, they do the job you ask, they cool the oil.

its thermo controlled meaning oil doesnt flow to the cooler below the opening temp, so warmup times are not affected. Then, once its at the temp you want it just keeps it hovering around that area.

I have oil temp problems which leads to pressure problems, when on track i can get near 120 C which is really really cooking oil, so i have to change reguarly.

 

[Fatherted]

cheers, wheres the cheapest place to buy one......seein as i always suggest somewhere & then you come back to me with someone cheaper & just as good if not better.....yer bloody know it all....lol



tony.....what car was the fan from ??

 

[Mike Wright]

Jeeeeeeeeeez Bens talks some rubbish!!!!!!!!!

 

[BenR]

you could probably sort yourself out for 80 quid.....100 if your lazy and buy a kit.

Or take an oil cooler off a car in the scrappy, or buy one from a dealer if you can find a cheap one. Sort the unions and hoses then just bolt it to your sandwhich plate.

Have a search on the net, or get mike to....you know how good he is a finding sh*t.

 

[Fatherted]

mike......find me a oil cooler for my valver oh & a bigger fan.......cheers yer bollock jugler

 

[Andy_16v]

i got my fan off a 19 16v bigger than my old clio 1 and only cost £30 from a scrappie

 

[Nick Read]

Mark, members get a discount with Mocals distributors, Think Automotive. Ive been running a 16 row/235mm wide cooler for quite a while with an oil stat in the sandwich plate and braided oil pipes to hook it all up. About a hundred quid it cost me and definitely worth it if you do a lot of track work and see high temps.

 

[Fatherted]

nick...........your a diamond geezer !..............thats mustard mate....ill ave a butchers.