Mark, We used a single 10" or 12" Davies Craig fan slimline fan without a shroud (I have both sizes but never used them together) as the engine never overheated with the N13 radiator. The DR30 actually had all electric fans, two of them and both reasonably large, one that ran for water cooling and the other one was only used in conjunction with the a/c compressor. I would think that the N13 fans that you have were run in the same way. 23" of water cooling for a A15? engine would be totally over the top.
Can you fit your 12" fan on the Pulsar radiator - you can get a Davies Craig bolt set from REPCO. hehehe, I can see why you called it freddo - things look like they get a bit warm above the turbo going by the look of the paint under the bonnet on the pass side. Pretty blue pssst device noticed. regards Terry -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:membersozdat_owner@;datascribe.com.au]On Behalf Of Mark Sent: Monday, 11 November 2002 1:33 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: need help on radiator install for FJ20T/1600! Terry, yeah, the water pump is the problem - do you know the origin of your fan if it is aftermarket or is all customised from the OEM N13 one? The N13 fans I have are welded on reasonable heavy frame, 1 x 10" and 1 x 13" - nearly a goer except where that dang water pump pokes it's noise through - don't spose I'd gain much by removing the cover? What about a bolt-in fan on the water pump - is that what DR-30's came with? (though it would have to be small and therefore inadequate given the proximity to the bottom the radiator and lower chassis brace... Looking at the old and perfectly fine 12" fan i pulled out I was tempted to go back to the replacement of the Hyundai radiator - I could be driving around again in 20 mins but it sits way too high as seen here: http://www.fj20.com/marksfreddo Mark.JT. On Friday, November 8, 2002, at 10:36 PM, Terry Rudd wrote: > Mark, > > That's the radiator that most of us use with the FJ - I only used the > large > fan (10"?) as on the DR30 engine the water pump got on the way. My > engine in > race trim pumps out 350hp and the engine temp used to stay dead on > whatever > thermostat we put in. To fit the Pulsar radiator you undo the top > bracket > and turn in around as this will give you another 1/2 - 3/4" clearance. > You > then only have to make up two small tags to secure the radiator to the > cross > bar. You use bearing blue or similar (chalk, grease, whatever) to mark > the > spots in the lower front bracket to drill holes in the correct position > for > the locating pegs. > > One problem to consider is what intercooler you intend to use - Supra, > Cordia (my fav) as they are a simple bolt up fit, or some sort of cut in > half Volvo truck hybrid will have a bearing on clearance at the front > of the > radiator. Hope this has been helpful, > > regards > Terry > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:membersozdat_owner@;datascribe.com.au]On Behalf Of Mark > Sent: Friday, 8 November 2002 7:45 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: need help on radiator install for FJ20T/1600! > > > In short what's the best thermo-set-up to use - what are you guys with > FJ20 in 1600 running with - Terry? I know it a pretty straight forward > conversion and yes I did just drop the radiator right in but having it > mounted and fans clearing everything properly is the detail I'm > discovering. > > I've got an N13 Pulsar/Vector radiator and the factory dual electric fan > set-up of a an '89 Vector - big fan for cooling, little one for A/C I > believe - but good to wire up both for max. cooling. I think the only > way to install it is lower the fans in place, then radiator and bolt the > fans up with it in there 'cos i can't get both past the FJ20 pulley > wheel. But I still fear the fan's support frame will foul the pulley > wheel or fan belt. > > Keen to see a set-up close so I get some idea about securing the > radiator too - best to use the Pulsar mounts with longer fabricated > brackets (foul the bonnet I think) or just hole through the top radiator > support on the car and bolt and washer on the radiator top edge? > > > MarkJT > > > > > --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send submissions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] No unauthorised redistribution of this email http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html http://www.mail-archive.com/membersozdat@;datascribe.com.au/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------
