914/V8 Fan Operation, Conversion Cooling |
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914/V8 Fan Operation, Conversion Cooling |
tyler |
Jul 22 2005, 08:01 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 335 Joined: 24-September 03 From: southern california Member No.: 1,192 |
Can you conversion guys tell me how your electric fans operate and if you've modified the air dam?
Put in my 15.5x28 Griffin radiator with 944 Turbo fans on a shroud. Crusin at 70 on the freeway the temp starts at 170 for 6 miles and creeps up to 195 when the fans come on and bring it back to 170. This continues to cycle like this both on the freeway and around town. I'm using a 160 Tsat until the cooling system is done. I ran with the lid off so I know the cuts in the wells are ok. So I figure I'm either blocking the airflow with the fans/shroud or the air dam need to channel the air in somehow. It doesn't seem to me like the temp should cycle like this. I'd like to hear how yours run. Thanks, Tyler '70 914/350/4 webers |
tyler |
Jul 25 2005, 09:45 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 335 Joined: 24-September 03 From: southern california Member No.: 1,192 |
I have a top cover and there is complete sealing to avoid recirculation. After looking at the Renegade pics, I did some testing and found that the side plates to channel the airflow in (removing turblence) and a little air dam in front to force the air up towards the radiator make a major difference. Ran for ~30 miles (about 80 outside)right on 185, fans never came on. I'd like to see pics of what anyone runs for an air dam since I just used a short piece of sheet metal and there must be something nicer looking and more efficient. I didn't see anything in the Renegade pics.
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