engine cooling

ghia74jac · Post by **ghia74jac** » Thu May 18, 2006 7:36 pm

I had an idea to replace the dog house by using a radiator fan or something and laying it flat across the top of the engine. I think that this would give me more room for the turbo that I want to put on it. I was wondering if anyone had tried it or had any thoughts on it.

Thanks

MASSIVE TYPE IV · Post by **MASSIVE TYPE IV** » Fri May 19, 2006 4:20 am

Yes it has been tried. Its a horrible idea simply due to the fact that the fan can't keep up with the engine. Do some searches under "Electric fan" or cooling system and see what you come up with. It has been a fairly common question that many of us have answered..

mikeG15 · Post by **mikeG15** » Fri May 19, 2006 5:21 am

This is on the Tangerine Racing site.
http://www.tangerineracing.com/images/E ... 0Above.jpg
He seems to do a good job usually, no alternator though.

MASSIVE TYPE IV · Post by **MASSIVE TYPE IV** » Fri May 19, 2006 5:28 am

Thats not electric...

Ephry73 · Post by **Ephry73** » Fri May 19, 2006 6:40 am

At that rate, you'd be better off getting a 911 setup to give you more room for the turbo behind the fan. It's not optimal, but the engine will survive a lot longer than with the radiator above it.

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dstar5000 · Post by **dstar5000** » Fri May 19, 2006 6:59 am

MASSIVE TYPE IV wrote:Thats not electric...

This is.......

And yes, it will be running the T4 thermostat TOO! The thermo
operates the MOSFET, that controls the fan speed.

Here is a better view of the alt, an arrangement that I don't like,
but don't have the time to change. I'll see if it puts out enough EMI
to cause my electronic dizzy trouble:

Just ignore the T1 fan and alt. It was there to mark up my tins for cutting.

Don

ghia74jac · Post by **ghia74jac** » Mon May 22, 2006 11:29 am

thanks for the help