[DeTomaso] Fluidyne Radiator Shroud

[Julian Kift]

Corey,

I used similar 2500 cfm shrouded Flex-a-lite sucker fans ~$325 and fabricated two simple hook over brackets for the top and bottom of the radiator. I also fabricated stand offs for the radiator to shroud and the rubber sealing strip now stands off the radiator a little to get the optimal 3/4 inch fan blade clearance as bolted straight on the fans were too close to the core. I would not recommend using the through core ties that Flex-a-lite supply, they simply wear through and create leaks in a non repairable radiator.

Johnny Woods in the UK discovered the shroud is a restriction at sustained 150mph autobahn runs and ended up cutting flaps into the shroud that can open with air flow at speed.

I have a single programmable t-stat switching both fans, I never saw the point of having one fan only come on, either it needs the air movement to cool or it doesn't, the two fans just run shorter periods than a single.

Julian
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Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Fluidyne Radiator Shroud

Hi Corey,
I used simple metal brackets had from any hardware store.  Photos with text are here:
http://www.teampanteraracing.com/index.php?option=com_g2bridge&view=gallery&Itemid=57&g2_itemId=5466

Asa  Jay

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On Feb 20, 2019, 07:59, at 07:59, Corey Price <coreyjprice at gmail.com> wrote:
>All,
>
>For those of you with Fluidyne radiators and aftermarket sucker fans,
>what have you done for a shroud or fan mounting? Pictures are helpful.
>
>PS: please don't make this an aluminum versus brass radiator
>discussion...
>
>Corey
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   Corey,

   I used similar 2500 cfm shrouded Flex-a-lite sucker fans ~$325 and
   fabricated two simple hook over brackets for the top and bottom of the
   radiator. I also fabricated stand offs for the radiator to shroud and
   the rubber sealing strip now stands off the radiator a little to get
   the optimal 3/4 inch fan blade clearance as bolted straight on the fans
   were too close to the core. I would not recommend using the through
   core ties that Flex-a-lite supply, they simply wear through and create
   leaks in a non repairable radiator.

   Johnny Woods in the UK discovered the shroud is a restriction at
   sustained 150mph autobahn runs and ended up cutting flaps into the
   shroud that can open with air flow at speed.

   I have a single programmable t-stat switching both fans, I never saw
   the point of having one fan only come on, either it needs the air
   movement to cool or it doesn't, the two fans just run shorter periods
   than a single.

   Julian
     __________________________________________________________________

   From: DeTomaso <detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com> on behalf of
   Asa Jay Laughton <asajay at asajay.com>
   Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2019 8:18 AM
   Cc: DeTomaso Email List
   Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Fluidyne Radiator Shroud

   Hi Corey,
   I used simple metal brackets had from any hardware store.  Photos with
   text are here:
   [1]http://www.teampanteraracing.com/index.php?option=com_g2bridge&view=
   gallery&Itemid=57&g2_itemId=5466
   Asa  Jay
   Asa  Jay  Laughton, W7TSC, MSgt, USAFR, retired
   Sent using Jedi Mind Tricks
   On Feb 20, 2019, 07:59, at 07:59, Corey Price <coreyjprice at gmail.com>
   wrote:
   >All,
   >
   >For those of you with Fluidyne radiators and aftermarket sucker fans,
   >what have you done for a shroud or fan mounting? Pictures are helpful.
   >
   >PS: please don't make this an aluminum versus brass radiator
   >discussion...
   >
   >Corey
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References

   1. http://www.teampanteraracing.com/index.php?option=com_g2bridge&view=gallery&Itemid=57&g2_itemId=5466
   2. http://server.detomasolist.com/mailman/listinfo/detomaso