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Pusher fans to fit hilux
Posted: Fri Dec 17, 2004 7:57 pm
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.
Cheers.
Arron.
Posted: Sat Dec 18, 2004 6:10 pm
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.
Posted: Tue Dec 21, 2004 4:24 pm
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
Posted: Tue Dec 21, 2004 4:53 pm
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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Posted: Tue Dec 21, 2004 11:31 pm
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.
Thermo fan for the lux
Posted: Wed Dec 22, 2004 6:12 pm
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.
Posted: Wed Dec 22, 2004 8:28 pm
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?
Cheers everybody
Arron.
Posted: Thu Dec 23, 2004 9:49 am
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
Posted: Sun Dec 26, 2004 8:27 pm
by Dane
I fitted el falcon twin thermos in my hilux with 3.8V6.
Operating temp is 90* from memory.