Electric fan anyone

[johns2000]

Anyone running an electric fan, if so which one and how do you like it?

thanks in advance

[shopratwoody]

I don't know why nobody has chimed in. A lot of folks run the elect. fans. I Have used them with
no problems. I just don't care for the noise or current draw. I don't want my Ford sounding like an airplane
I prefer solid fans if you have the room. Just my opinion. Better yet a clutch fan, but I don't have space.
Ron

[57 Ford Kustom]

I use one for a back up to the 4 blade steel. Never had to use it yet like Ron I don't like the noise, sounds like you are winding up a rubber band.


TOM

[57AGIN]

Johns2000:

I'm currently running electric fans, but only because I couldn't keep my 351 below H when idling in traffic on a 70 degree day.  I ultimately went to an aluminum radiator, with a double electric fan setup and no engine driven fan.  While the fans are on it does kind of sound like a 747, but the temperature on the engine cycles between 175 & 195 regardless of the outside temperature or if I'm stuck in traffic.  They do work.  I'm not sure of the brand since they cam with the radiator.  Pictures below.

Bob
57AGIN

[smurfee]

  I run a 5 blade fan on my 302 that works good but installed an electric fan as a back-up for parades & etc, I run a 165 termo. & have the fan kick in at 200 degrees, fine combonation:

[KidKourier]

john2000,  I'm in SoCal where temp runs 95 to 112 degrees in summer,have a modified 272 c.i.(cam,carb,alum.manifold,headers,elect.ign., etc.),running a 18" elect. puller fan with a 165 thermostat and a 4 core copper radiator only,no stock 5 blade(needed room). I've ran it both ways-- 1. using a adjustable temp sensors so I could select when it came on (summer/winter) or 2. I installed a switch below the dash to turn it on when ever I wanted to(slow traffic or at 195 degrees). The only time I hear it running is when  I'm parking after cruisin' and it comes on, I just pop the hood to get air to it and a couple of minutes it stops (tunes to loud?or FlowMasters flowin'). I've seen 57Agin's setup and it's a nice system,he's all over Orange County so he's doin something right! So there you go,hope this helps.  KID