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Pusher fans to fit hilux

Tech talk for Hilux

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Pusher fans to fit hilux

Post by Arron nz »

Hey guys and girls. I am looking for a couple of fans to go in front of my 81 lux radiator. what fits? how many $? where can you get them on the net? Any help much appreciated.
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Post by tomsoffroad »

I used two fans off the front of a rear whell drive celica (they are for the air con on the celica) 1 came in the car I got the motor out off and the other cost me $10. I had to fab up mounting brackets which was real easy. Never even looked like over heating.
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Post by PSI3y »

if the gen1 hiux has the same opening for the rad as the gen 2 then you will be able to fit 2 10" fans. a little cutting of the tin that stops airflow and you could get those fastenersw that go through the radiator finsto hold them in place. my two are working perfectly and that is without and engine fan. i have one new davies and one second hand. all up they cost 180 which included temperature switch. Jarrad
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Post by shorty.mqute »

mate, make sure you give a little space btween radiator and fans, i rubbed several wholes in mine, so i spaced it 1-2 cm away, heaps beteer...
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Post by Webbie »

I got 2 10'' ice thermos, they push 1350 cfm each thats nearly twice that of the same size davis craig fan and you can get em from autobarn for under $100 each.
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Post by Elmo »

A fan from a VR or VS commodore will work well, I fitted one to my mates lux, and threw out the engine fan, and it runs cooler now than before. You will just have to make up a couple of brackets to finish the job. Fan cost $50 from any wrecker.
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Post by Arron nz »

You are all legends, thanks for all the helpful ideas.
i have since found that the last owner had taken the thermostat out, hopefully the new one will help keep it all cool.
Does any one know what temp a holden v6 is ideally sposed to run at?
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Post by endo »

Would the themo's out of a AU falcon fit? I htink they are smaller then the EL fans, might be 2 x 10inch.

You can get 2 new fans with cowling for $180 or something similar
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Post by Dane »

I fitted el falcon twin thermos in my hilux with 3.8V6.

Operating temp is 90* from memory.
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