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Electric cooling fan is it worth it
« on: April 30, 2009, 22:46:21 »
Can anyone tell me if its worth the hassle of fitting an electric cooling fan will i get a power increase i know i need a switch  in the cooling system thanks

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Re: Electric cooling fan is it worth it
« Reply #1 on: April 30, 2009, 22:56:57 »
hi larry not seen ya about much
you still got the sj?

yes leci fan is a good idea removing the viscus fan will give you 10% power increase (or there abouts)

if you go onto ebay their is a kit for fitting a thermostate switch into the suzuki pipe work

hope this helps

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Re: Electric cooling fan is it worth it
« Reply #2 on: April 30, 2009, 23:41:27 »



 Thanks mate still got the beast 4 and a half years nearly still a daily driver runs like a swiss watch got some 33"s now and moved the front axel forward 2" got my 80 amp alternator and 2nd battery and split charge and mega stereo its a riot to drive and wired up all the lightson the roof at long last   

 thanks mate thats my next job the 10% power increase will do nicely thanks

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Re: Electric cooling fan is it worth it
« Reply #3 on: April 30, 2009, 23:57:39 »


 Next question to do it on the cheap what car willi find in the scrapers that has a suitable sized fan mate ??

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Re: Electric cooling fan is it worth it
« Reply #4 on: May 01, 2009, 09:28:22 »
larry i might be able to help you on a fan
it wont fit 100% :grin: but wud be cheap will get pix and measurements of frame for you


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Re: Electric cooling fan is it worth it
« Reply #5 on: May 01, 2009, 09:31:58 »


 Sounds good to me thanks mate


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Re: Electric cooling fan is it worth it
« Reply #7 on: May 01, 2009, 09:58:42 »


  I take it vitara and sammy hoses are the same diameter mate ??

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Re: Electric cooling fan is it worth it
« Reply #8 on: May 01, 2009, 10:01:30 »
yes m8y
you splice into the rads top hose

some info on my forum ill see if i can find info for you

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Re: Electric cooling fan is it worth it
« Reply #9 on: May 01, 2009, 10:04:19 »
god im good lol
http://shropshire-suzuki.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=2803&p=20297&hilit=fan+install#p20297



fraid ur have to join the foum thou i think larry

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Re: Electric cooling fan is it worth it
« Reply #10 on: May 01, 2009, 17:39:51 »


 Thanks mate looks quite simple i found a fan on flea bay for £30 but im gonna try and source  a second hand one off a scrap car if i can find one that fits

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Re: Electric cooling fan is it worth it
« Reply #11 on: May 01, 2009, 21:02:27 »
larry so if i offered you a moooosive fan for 15 quid ud be interested then :twisted:

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Re: Electric cooling fan is it worth it
« Reply #12 on: May 01, 2009, 21:14:25 »




one i fitted to my vitara

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Re: Electric cooling fan is it worth it
« Reply #13 on: May 02, 2009, 08:44:11 »


 Sure im interested mate ifit fit your vit it should fit my sammy fingers crossed whats your number lets do this

 






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