RE: [Chevelle-list] electric fan mounting question

[Brian Knight]

Bob, you are needlessly worrying. The goal of the fan(s) is to move air 
through the radiator. Even if the pusher moves more than the puller, it is 
still going through the radiator. The excess, if any, would merely go out 
the side of the shroud or around the fan. I have ran this type of setup on 
my '64 Belair with great results. I had a 406 that liked to get warm in 
traffic. The pusher solved this problem completely. At highway speeds, the 
stock clutch slowed the puller and the fan 'stat on the pusher kept it at a 
reasonable rate. In all, the setup worked great for me.

Brian '71 Malibu

From: Bob Holtzman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Reply-To: The Chevelle Mailing List <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [Chevelle-list] electric fan mounting question
Date: Sat, 26 Jun 2004 11:50:57 -0700 (MST)
I want to put an electric fan on my '65 Malibu. The question is whether
to mount it as a pusher or puller. I've been advised to mount it in front
of the radiator (pusher) and leave the present 7 blade clutch mounted fan
in place. It seems to me that the two fans could fight. In other words,
it seems that there would be some engine speed level below which the
electric fan is trying to move more air than the engine mounted fan can
pass. At that point the engine fan would partially block the flow of the
electric. This would be bad news as low engine speed is where extra air
flow is needed, especially in Phoenix at this time of year.
Does this sound as if it has the ring of truth or am I needlessly worried?
Is anyone running a setup like this? Any advice appreciated.
--
Bob Holtzman
"If you think you're getting free lunch,
 ......check the price of the beer!"

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