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GQ engine fan
Posted: Fri Jan 14, 2005 7:07 am
by ozy1
okay, im doing a cooling system check, radiator out for full clean out, block flush, notice that the plastic fan has a few cracks on it,
is it better to replace with a factory plastic style item, or just a replacement metal item
any help appreciated,
Posted: Fri Jan 14, 2005 7:30 am
by Kane
I got mine from Sandy Bowman at Aus 4WD in vic. All I can say is good fan and a hell of alot cheaper than genuine!
Posted: Fri Jan 14, 2005 7:36 am
by ozy1
is yours steel or plastic?
Posted: Fri Jan 14, 2005 8:11 am
by Mrs Ludacris
Stick with aftermarket plastic as it seems to be a better qulity plastic than original.
LudaCris
Posted: Fri Jan 14, 2005 8:38 am
by Kane
ozy1 wrote:is yours steel or plastic?
It's Plastic mate.
Posted: Fri Jan 14, 2005 8:39 am
by gqswb
What about a big chunky electric fan? I notice when my clutch fan kicks in it puts heaps of drag on the motor.
Posted: Fri Jan 14, 2005 8:44 am
by ozy1
i will check out after market plastic items and see what i come up with, thanks all
Posted: Sat Jan 15, 2005 1:33 pm
by ozy1
okay, i have looked all over the place, Supercheap, Repco, auto barn, peps and auto pro
where can one get an aftermarket jobbie that will bolt up to the viscus hub?
Posted: Sat Jan 15, 2005 9:39 pm
by Daisy
ozy1 wrote:okay, i have looked all over the place, Supercheap, Repco, auto barn, peps and auto pro
where can one get an aftermarket jobbie that will bolt up to the viscus hub?
I know its a long way...
Gold coast 4wd wreckers.... they do freight.. and they do have aftermarket fans there which do the job.
TOM
Posted: Sat Jan 15, 2005 9:47 pm
by Screwy
Ill c wat i can do
Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2005 10:22 am
by beretta
Any reason why you can't just dump the engine fan and run something like twin AU Falcon thermo fans? Surely better cooling and option to flick it off when hitting the water?
Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2005 10:27 am
by shortgq
Went through the same thing not long ago, I also had to replace the radiator as it was pretty shagged..... one thing don't skimp on the fan, cause if the thing self-destructs the last thing ya want is the blades tearing through radiators, pipes etc, which apparently they can do if severely cracked.....
Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2005 12:56 pm
by ozy1
it only has a few signs where it is starting to crack, and i dont want it to up and leave so it will be replaced very soon,
Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2005 10:27 pm
by ludacris
4x4 wreckers Strathpine $85 on Pine river road. Give them a call.
Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2005 5:09 pm
by beretta
Was my suggestion wrong? Can you not run thermo fans on a diesel and no engine fan?
Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2005 5:24 pm
by Screwy
berett wrote:Was my suggestion wrong? Can you not run thermo fans on a diesel and no engine fan?
You can do this but OZY would prefer not to.
I got ya one shawn coming tomorrow
