[DeTomaso] Overheating and fan directional theories

[Forest Goodhart]

Asa, You should have been able to just remove the blades and turn them around. That was the directions include when I installed Hayden fans. Maybe not all brands will reverse though.

      From: Asa Jay Laughton <asajay at asajay.com>
 To: detomaso at server.detomasolist.com 
 Sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2016 1:54 PM
 Subject: [DeTomaso] Overheating and fan directional theories
   
So, when installing the Fluidyne radiator in my Pantera, I decided to  
mount the radiator in a slightly tilted forward position and mount the  
fans on the back instead of the front.

This was going to work well except the twin fan assembly I had didn't  
have the proper vane curve on the fan blades to work from a puller  
direction.  What I had to do was buy new fan blades and swap them out.  
  You can see some of that on these pages, mid-way down:

http://teampanteraracing.com/index.php?option=com_g2bridge&view=gallery&Itemid=57&g2_itemId=2469

It all worked out well in the end and I never had any overheating  
issues.  Some folks have just as good operation with rear facing  
pusher fans mounted to the front of the radiator.  Either way should  
work fine but you'll want to make sure the curve of the blades is  
proper for the direction the fans will turn, otherwise they won't push  
or pull as much air.

Asa  Jay


Quoting Jeff Cobb <jeffcobb1 at me.com>:

> WOULD SOMEONE PLEASE START A THREAD ABOUT OVERHEATING
> AND FAN ROTATIONAL DIRECTION THEORIES????
>
> Jeff Cobb

-- 
Asa Jay Laughton - sent from somewhere other than home
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   Asa,

   You should have been able to just remove the blades and turn them
   around. That was the directions include when I installed Hayden fans.
   Maybe not all brands will reverse though.
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   From: Asa Jay Laughton <asajay at asajay.com>
   To: detomaso at server.detomasolist.com
   Sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2016 1:54 PM
   Subject: [DeTomaso] Overheating and fan directional theories
   So, when installing the Fluidyne radiator in my Pantera, I decided to
   mount the radiator in a slightly tilted forward position and mount the
   fans on the back instead of the front.
   This was going to work well except the twin fan assembly I had didn't
   have the proper vane curve on the fan blades to work from a puller
   direction.  What I had to do was buy new fan blades and swap them out.
     You can see some of that on these pages, mid-way down:
   [1]http://teampanteraracing.com/index.php?option=com_g2bridge&view=gall
   ery&Itemid=57&g2_itemId=2469
   It all worked out well in the end and I never had any overheating
   issues.  Some folks have just as good operation with rear facing
   pusher fans mounted to the front of the radiator.  Either way should
   work fine but you'll want to make sure the curve of the blades is
   proper for the direction the fans will turn, otherwise they won't push
   or pull as much air.
   Asa  Jay
   Quoting Jeff Cobb <[2]jeffcobb1 at me.com>:
   > WOULD SOMEONE PLEASE START A THREAD ABOUT OVERHEATING
   > AND FAN ROTATIONAL DIRECTION THEORIES????
   >
   > Jeff Cobb
   --
   Asa Jay Laughton - sent from somewhere other than home
   ******************************************************
   [3]http://www.w7tsc.org/
   [4]http://www.teampanteraracing.com/
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