I've got another problem I am hoping someone else here already has the answer.

I have a Flex-A-Lite 175 electric fan I am installing in my '67 Mustang coupe. I have it wired up according to the directions, minus the steps for cars with air conditioning. Started up the car and got it nice and hot, but the fan never came on.

Does anyone else here run one of these fans and could tell me what I might be doing wrong.
I went to the company's web site, but that was no help. I did get the fan to turn on by running a wire from the "M" terminal straight to the battery.

Here is my how I have it set up:

"+" terminal is going to the starter solenoid
"G" is run to a ground on the radiator support
"M" is not hooked up right now, but is for a manual switch
"C" is not used because it is for A/C stuff
"B" is run to the positive side of the battery
The capillary tube is pushed through the radiator core near the bottom/outlet
Any help will be greatly apprectiated. Thanks.

 

I have something close to that but I have a wire running to a post called D can you look and see what that is?

im running +, G, D

D is right next to C. its dark and hard to see BUT I THINK D is probably pulling voltage from a fuse that has power only when the ignition is on. If your not hooked up to D i dont think the fan will ever turn on automatically. D is 12v from my fuse panel (I think 99% sure)

happy hunting

-Gun

 

i put a eletric fan on iono what its from, i think a 5.0, couldnt get it to work so i just hooked it up to a little switch under my dash.

 

My flex-a-lite work great on automatic never misses a beat.

I know your no R-Tard but did you check to make sure the adjustable thermostat isnt set to like 300 degrees?

 

sorry i have to ask gun jam is that a m1 garand or a m14? i cant tell

 

Ohh
good eye to actually narrow it down to 2, im impressed!!

Its the Garand a 1943 Springfield. right now its setup for 100 yard to 1000 yard targets (1000 yd below the last ballistic post just above scope base) I haven't had it much past 600 yds recently though but at 600 I was hitting 3 clay targets without much effort


-Gun

 

very nice, i had my remington model 700 at 900 yards but my dog broke the scope, and i have my mini 14 around 150 yards with no scope

 

Silly boys....I like my hand guns : ) That is a sweet ride Gun!!!!!!

 

As the engine was hot, I turned the temperature control **** and the fan never came on. I am thinking that there is either something wrong with thermostat or I have it placed in the radiator in a bad place.

I have already proved that I can just wire it up to a switch and operate it manually by using the "M" terminal.

I am going to try moving the capillary tube and see what happens.

 

wait what about the D post?
does yours not have it? Again im running +, G, D and thats it.

Also after reading your post again the cap tube is indeed in the wrong spot. If you have it by the lower rad hose thats no good because thats cold water. You need to place it just under the top rad hose thats hot water that is carrying heat away from the engine. The water at the top of the rad is the same temp as the engine temp. PLACE the cap tube there and it might work.

-Gun