barneybrendan Posted April 3, 2010 Share Posted April 3, 2010 ive used the search button over and over and theres loads about fitting but what i need is for somebody to tell me exactly what bits i need to get and how to wire it all in.Be one more job done on the charger build then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted April 3, 2010 Share Posted April 3, 2010 Are you buying a trigger thermostat? Normally very basic with a fused connection from the batt and a trigger from a basic thermostat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edge Posted April 3, 2010 Share Posted April 3, 2010 ARe you on a budget mate? If so you can get spal replica fans from ebay and they seem to work great. Or go with something like a kenlow as they are good units and can get them in kit form. Is there no way you can keep the original fan setup? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barneybrendan Posted April 3, 2010 Author Share Posted April 3, 2010 i have the fans flexalite twins. and thats it so far.was looking at these thermostats .the original setup would hit the crank pulley.http://www.x-eng.co.uk/X-Fan.asp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edge Posted April 3, 2010 Share Posted April 3, 2010 i have the fans flexalite twins. and thats it so far.was looking at these thermostats .the original setup would hit the crank pulley.http://www.x-eng.co.uk/X-Fan.asp I think that will be the most simple way of doing it. Just check the current rating on the fans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barneybrendan Posted April 3, 2010 Author Share Posted April 3, 2010 I think that will be the most simple way of doing it. Just check the current rating on the fans ok and how do i do that.when it comes to electrics im as dumn as it gets,anything else i can do but even looking at a wirring diagram goes over my head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edge Posted April 3, 2010 Share Posted April 3, 2010 Have a look on the fans for a little sticker maybe. Look for anything like 12 v @ 10 a ir any number with infront of A or amps or take a pic. Or have you got a link to a website of the fans you got? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barneybrendan Posted April 3, 2010 Author Share Posted April 3, 2010 http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=6436 2 of these http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=30444 2 of these http://www.x-eng.co.uk/X-Fan.asp 1 of these. is this all i need plus some wire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barneybrendan Posted April 3, 2010 Author Share Posted April 3, 2010 (edited) just took the plate off and they are cheapy ydk fans pusher type so they are no bloody good anyway.just had flexalite plates on them. Edited April 3, 2010 by barneybrendan (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L33 Posted April 3, 2010 Share Posted April 3, 2010 i have a high powered spal one from the states but the monkeys wired it so its always on....say no more but i rate the spal ones highly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted April 3, 2010 Share Posted April 3, 2010 i have the fans flexalite twins. and thats it so far.was looking at these thermostats .the original setup would hit the crank pulley.http://www.x-eng.co.uk/X-Fan.asp Should of switched to a TT fan and coupling, its the same issue when you fit an ATI crank dampner to the GE. Switching to a TT fan sorts that problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barneybrendan Posted April 3, 2010 Author Share Posted April 3, 2010 Should of switched to a TT fan and coupling, its the same issue when you fit an ATI crank dampner to the GE. Switching to a TT fan sorts that problem whats the actual difference in the tt set up then.getting a refund on the electric fans now so need something else. my problem is that the fan blades will hit the larger pulley for the charger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted April 3, 2010 Share Posted April 3, 2010 whats the actual difference in the tt set up then.getting a refund on the electric fans now so need something else. my problem is that the fan blades will hit the larger pulley for the charger. The fan blades, odly, on the TT are further forward for some odd reason. I suspect its to clear the top radiator pipe on the TT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barneybrendan Posted April 3, 2010 Author Share Posted April 3, 2010 The fan blades, odly, on the TT are further forward for some odd reason. I suspect its to clear the top radiator pipe on the TT that might work then rather stay with the standard viscus if i could.have to find out how much more they are forward before i buy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trinitom Posted April 3, 2010 Share Posted April 3, 2010 http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=210524&highlight=pacet just in case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted April 3, 2010 Share Posted April 3, 2010 that might work then rather stay with the standard viscus if i could.have to find out how much more they are forward before i buy. Well it gave about half an inch extra clearance so it wouldnt catch on the torx bolts on the end of the dampner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barneybrendan Posted April 3, 2010 Author Share Posted April 3, 2010 my larger pulley is 20cm across and comes out another 3cm from the original pulley,so on that basis the tt fan will still hit the pulley. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted April 3, 2010 Share Posted April 3, 2010 Ah well that wont solve the problem then, sorry mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barneybrendan Posted April 3, 2010 Author Share Posted April 3, 2010 would 2600cfm be an ample flow rate thinking of these from jegs http://www.jegs.com/i/JEGS/555/52116/10002/-1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barneybrendan Posted April 4, 2010 Author Share Posted April 4, 2010 can somebody tell me the minimum flow rate i can get away with.there are a fiew twin kits for cosworths cheap on ebay at the moment.thinking if they flow enough they will be ok for a fiew months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barneybrendan Posted April 7, 2010 Author Share Posted April 7, 2010 just found this twin set up on ebay comes with everything needed to fit plus they are for a v8 landrover so they should be ok.just waiting for a reply on the flow rate. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Electric-Radiator-Fans-12-Kit-Land-Rover-Discovery-V8_W0QQitemZ220546158328QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item3359934ef8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobUK Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 How did you get on with this? Arrived back from dragonball yesterday and I have fried my flexalite fans.... I was also using the X Eng thermostat switch Going to take it all apart this weekend, I'll check out the fans and see if they are cheap fans or flexalite originals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barneybrendan Posted May 10, 2011 Author Share Posted May 10, 2011 be carefull as i bought a set of flexalite fans and they were cheap crap with the flexalite covers on them.Ive just bought some off ebay ,but the car hasnt really been on the road yet.They work fine on the dyno and only one came on as set to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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