need an electric fan
04-25-2005, 10:53 AM
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RE: need an electric fan
Yes I had a couple that I gave out.Most dealers throw them in the dumpster or make a pile next to it.Most of the time you can walk up and grab one or two and they won't say a word.
The person selling them on E-bay either works at a Volvo dealer or Knows someone that does.Or just went and took some from the dumpster.
The person selling them on E-bay either works at a Volvo dealer or Knows someone that does.Or just went and took some from the dumpster.
04-25-2005, 11:08 AM
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RE: need an electric fan
ORIGINAL: Dbeck002
ROFL...
5 finger discount on my neighbors volvo? [&:]
ORIGINAL: Demon_Mustang
It's a secret.
It's a secret.
ROFL...
5 finger discount on my neighbors volvo? [&:]
04-25-2005, 11:52 AM
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RE: need an electric fan
http://store.summitracing.com/defaul...?part=MRG-1988
so this fan would be ok you say?? i thought the fan needed a larger shroud on top so that the air was directed better instead of going all over the place. my factory 87 fan has no shroud on it, and the air just goes everywhere lol. anyway, this summit fan doesn't seem to have a large enough shroud? i don't know fans tho. comments on this??
so this fan would be ok you say?? i thought the fan needed a larger shroud on top so that the air was directed better instead of going all over the place. my factory 87 fan has no shroud on it, and the air just goes everywhere lol. anyway, this summit fan doesn't seem to have a large enough shroud? i don't know fans tho. comments on this??
04-26-2005, 01:47 AM
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RE: need an electric fan
ok, i didn't find that volvo fan on ebay. i didn't use The Force to look for it, but still. i'm plannin on just buying this fan and knowing what i've got. http://store.summitracing.com/defaul...?part=MRG-1988
where can i get the electronics i need to run the fan?? i think i need a relay and some kinda wiring harness? i've also heard of people putting a light in series so that i can see when the fan's on. where can i get all this other hardware??
where can i get the electronics i need to run the fan?? i think i need a relay and some kinda wiring harness? i've also heard of people putting a light in series so that i can see when the fan's on. where can i get all this other hardware??
04-26-2005, 03:05 AM
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RE: need an electric fan
Well, ohsoquik claimed that fan is a good deal, and honestly, the only way it is a good deal is if it includes everything, including what you're asking for. It should include the relay, thermostat, and everything else required to run the fan.
About a light to tell you if it's on, I need that to, but it's not too hard. Just get a pilot light, and hook it up to the positive wire going into the fan. Make sure this is hooked up POST fuse-holder so you'll know for sure the positive reading is for the fan itself. You can mount this light somewhere where you can see it.
Anyway, about the shroud, you don't need to worry about where the air is going, just where it's coming from. So you don't really need a shroud to direct the air at the engine, that's not how the cooling works, the fan is really there to PULL air through the radiator, which cools the coolant which runs through the enging block. The only reason why fans usually have a big shroud is for safety reasons, so you don't accidentally bump your elbow on a blade or something falling down would not likely fall into the blades.
About a light to tell you if it's on, I need that to, but it's not too hard. Just get a pilot light, and hook it up to the positive wire going into the fan. Make sure this is hooked up POST fuse-holder so you'll know for sure the positive reading is for the fan itself. You can mount this light somewhere where you can see it.
Anyway, about the shroud, you don't need to worry about where the air is going, just where it's coming from. So you don't really need a shroud to direct the air at the engine, that's not how the cooling works, the fan is really there to PULL air through the radiator, which cools the coolant which runs through the enging block. The only reason why fans usually have a big shroud is for safety reasons, so you don't accidentally bump your elbow on a blade or something falling down would not likely fall into the blades.
04-26-2005, 03:08 AM
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RE: need an electric fan
oh cool. well the summit fan doesn't say that it comes with all the electronics. i'll call them tomorrow and ask them for sure. thanks demon :P btw, i'll be installing my own LED in the circuit when i get the fan, so i'll let you know how it goes bud :P
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