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Cars by Model Type => 1st generation RX-7's => Topic started by: A7RXY on January 22, 2011, 10:03:20 PM

Title: Electric Fans
Post by: A7RXY on January 22, 2011, 10:03:20 PM
Does anyone know if the Electric Fans from a FD will fit the FB rad ?

   Dibs
Title: Electric Fans
Post by: shaunwil on January 23, 2011, 11:43:36 AM
Very much doubt the FD fans will fit. The FD rad is much wider.

Best bet is to get a 14 or 16in fan and a controller in the upper hose.

http://www.cbsonline.co.uk/product/16%22_ELECTRIC_COOLING_FAN_CURVED_BLADE_FAN16C

https://www.europaspares.com/FANS/FANS/REVOTEC_VARIABLE_ELECTRIC_FAN_CONTROLLER_4821.html

You will need to make some mounting brackets to fit it too !

Shaun
Title: Electric Fans
Post by: captainbizzaro on January 23, 2011, 01:02:23 PM
MR2 MkII Fans are your best bet-Ian has done it so will be the best to advise.
Title: Electric Fans
Post by: A7RXY on January 23, 2011, 02:15:38 PM
Thanks Gents
Shaun,  I like the idear of the in-hose switch, just wonder what would be the best hose to fit it in.

Tim, I have already emailed Ian, and he said Shaun would be the man to know, and once again he was not wrong.

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Title: Electric Fans
Post by: shaunwil on January 23, 2011, 03:30:08 PM
I have it in my upper hose, same part I linked :)

Shaun
Title: Electric Fans
Post by: A7RXY on January 23, 2011, 03:31:36 PM
Cheers Shaun

 Dibs
Title: Electric Fans
Post by: shaunwil on January 23, 2011, 03:33:56 PM
Quote from: A7RXY;738422Tim, I have already emailed Ian, and he said Shaun would be the man to know, and once again he was not wrong.

lol :D

I run with a 14in fan but did have a 16in originally when I first stuck a electric fan on.

If the mr2 has been done before then its a cool way to go and just buy the controller to control the fan.

One thing I do notice on mine it always kicks in when I turn the key off after driving, the fan runs for a while and pushes a lot of heat out of the engine bay.

Shaun
Title: Electric Fans
Post by: mpk490p on January 23, 2011, 03:44:46 PM
i went for a 16" fan the sensor sits in the back of the thermo housing