OK thanks Terry, I was getting a bit confused for a minute there :)
So up in chilly Canberra you guys use 88c thermostat, but in warmer SA we
are likely to have 80-82 thermostats?
cheers!
zac
----- Original Message -----
From: Terry Rudd <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2001 9:29 PM
Subject: RE: KEEPING IT COOL
> An I agree with the Feral one, it just took me 4 minutes longer to blurt
it
> out (:-
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Errol Smith
> Sent: Wednesday, 11 April 2001 9:04
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: RE: KEEPING IT COOL
>
>
> Zac,
> The Pulsar one seems about ideal with an 80 degree thermostat. When the
> thermostat opens if there is no air flow through the radiator the coolant
> temp will rise till 87 then the fan cuts in till the temp drops to 82
> degrees. If no air flow then the fan cuts in again etc. If you have a
higher
> cut in temp then it takes longer to reach cut in but the amount of time
the
> fan is working will be longer before the cut out temp is reached. Chicken
> and egg type stuff I guess.
> The only rule is the cut in temp and cut out temp must be above the
> thermostat setting I would think..
>
> Cheers
> Feral Errol
> mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> http://www.datrats.com.au/
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Zac Campbell
> Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2001 5:35 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: KEEPING IT COOL
>
>
> Andrew, no they are not unfortunately. I was looking for one that size but
> there wasn't one in the aftermarket catalogue. I might ask an auto
> electrician. I think the temp switch thread is M8, whereas the thermo
> switches are M16.
>
> I honestly have no idea what the optimum temperature switch is, I was just
> going to go with the pulsar switch which from memory was on 87C off 82C.
It
> looked easy to wire too as it didn't have a factory plug. Terry might have
> better ideas as to the temperature to use
>
> btw I am going to fit the later bluebird 3 bolt thermostat housing as that
> already has a large thread in the side (for some vacuum switch I think)
> which should house a thermo switch easily :)
>
> zac
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Andrew Greenbury <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2001 4:04 PM
> Subject: Re: KEEPING IT COOL
>
>
> > zac
> >
> > oops sorry - accidently sent it before finishing!!!
> >
> > the commonality of these switches is cool - are they the same
> > dimensions/thread as say the engine temp sender in the
> > thermostat housing????
> >
> > thanks
> > andrew
> >
> > > zac
> > >
> > > what on/off temp would an L series require (L18 to be exact)???
> > > From: "Zac Campbell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > Date sent: Wed, 11 Apr 2001 14:38:48 +0930
> > > Send reply to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > Subject: Re: KEEPING IT COOL
> > >
> > > > I've been looking at factory replacement thermo switches at the
local
> auto
> > > > parts store and there is lots of different on/off temperature
options.
> Most
> > > > nissans were ~85deg, but some rotary and Holdens were 90-95deg.
Almost
> all
> > > > of them came with the same thread too, making them interchangeable.
> The only
> > > > problem would be the wiring plug if you are using a factory loom
> > > >
> > > > zac
> > > >
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: damien cm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > > Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2001 2:25 PM
> > > > Subject: KEEPING IT COOL
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > All,
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > I have recently purchased a second hand thermo fan, and I have a
> > > > question:-
> > > > >
> > > > > I once installed a thermo fan on my Escort. I used a Davies Craig
> > > > adjustable
> > > > > thermatic switch, which was quiet expensive. Surely cars that come
> > > > standard
> > > > > with thermo-fan(i.e-all FWD's) would have a similar thermatic
> switch.
> > > > Would
> > > > > it be possible to use one from a FWD and make it adjustable using
a
> > > > variable
> > > > > resistor??. I assume that this would be cheaper than buying the
> Davies
> > > > Craig
> > > > > unit($50-60 at my local auto stores)
> > > > >
> > > > > Forever trying to save $$$$$$,
> > > > >
> > > > > Damien
> > > > >
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> > >
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> >
> >
> >
>
>
>
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