Which way should thermo fans spin?
The fan must move the air in the same direction that the air moves when the vehicle is traveling forword. If the radiator is mounted on the side of the vehicle, the fan should pull air in.
Can a auxiliary electric fan keep a car cool?
We’ve seen an auxiliary electric fan help many types of vehicles keep their cool. This includes off-road vehicles that are moving slow on a trail, hot rods at big events where there is a lot of traffic, tow vehicles carrying a heavy load up a steep grade and commercial delivery vehicles that spend much of their time parked and idling.
What kind of fans can be used as auxiliary fans?
Flex-a-lite makes several electric fans that are ideal as auxiliary fans, in addition to a full line of primary electric fans, belt-driven fans, aluminum radiators and other performance cooling products.
Can a flex a Lite fan be used as an auxiliary fan?
In some applications, this can cause the engine to run hot or overheat because there isn’t enough air moving through the radiator. Adding an auxiliary electric fan to the front of the radiator can overcome this problem. Flex-a-lite makes several fans that have an open shroud design to allow for airflow, which is ideal for this use.
What kind of fan should I use for my Chevelle?
First, an electric fan used as a primary fan should be mounted behind the radiator to pull air through it. Second, it should have an incorporated, rectangular fan shroud covering as much of the radiator core surface as possible.
Do you need an auxiliary fan for a radiator?
An auxiliary fan need not achieve those high levels of airflow to be beneficial. Auxiliary fans can be mounted on either side of the radiator. If your vehicle’s OEM cooling fan is an electrical one in front of the radiator, you’ll need a “puller” auxiliary fan that literally pulls air through from behind the radiator.
Flex-a-lite makes several electric fans that are ideal as auxiliary fans, in addition to a full line of primary electric fans, belt-driven fans, aluminum radiators and other performance cooling products.
Do you need a relay kit for a cooling fan?
A relay kit, our part number CCFKRL, will include everything you need to properly wire up your electric cooling fans, with the exception of additional wiring needed to complete all of the circuits. The first part of the installation is to install the electric fan to your radiator, and remove the mechanical fan.
In some applications, this can cause the engine to run hot or overheat because there isn’t enough air moving through the radiator. Adding an auxiliary electric fan to the front of the radiator can overcome this problem. Flex-a-lite makes several fans that have an open shroud design to allow for airflow, which is ideal for this use.