Outer Limits 4x4 Board

Hi im thinking about ripping the standard power sucking fan off my standard model 100 series and replacing it with an electric one im just wondering if any one has done the same and with how much success.
Thank you.

dont do it. i doubt that you would even notice any differance. thermo's can be very unreliable. if you want more power get a turbo.

mule75 wrote:dont do it. i doubt that you would even notice any differance. thermo's can be very unreliable. if you want more power get a turbo.

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I dont know how they can be unreliable if set up properly and considering most cars have them.

not sure about relibality.....

the downside of electric fans they don't pull as much air through as a mechanical fan. for normall driving this is fine. however in 4x4 use or heavy towing your often going too slow to get enough air through and if the electric fans can't pull enough through, you can run into overheating problems.

can't beat mechanical fans for slow moving vechiles.

have you done a river crossing with a thermo? is it still reliable? doubt it. they're car fans not 4x4

Dont do it, the fan discionnects at 2500 rpm anyway....put a thermo up front to assist the engine fan and you will get colder air conditioning....i have one if your interested.
Andrew

Either get extractors and mild tune up for sum go or get a turbo!

I have done the conversion with AU twin thermos and a auto/manual overdie setup - been reliable - if you go through mud - you need to get into them pretty quickly with clean water. The setup is easy - 2 bolts and undo a plug and they are out.

The motors have been designed to cope with water but not drownings! I have been running these for 2 years with only 1 set of motors replaced($90 for a pair) and a switch failure.

Without the turbo - you noticed the extra 3Kw or so you get and the revability - since the turbo they have coped well with the extra under bonnet heat. Up to you - I'd go the tune and extractors as that makes anoticable difference with a free flowing exhaust.

thomo wrote:I dont know how they can be unreliable if set up properly and considering most cars have them.

Most cars - well yes, but not most 4WD's!

Keep the original fan, it's still the best long term solution. No electric fan(s) can match it's capacity when the going gets tough.

I tried it once as abit of an experiment to see what difference it would make. One big hill (bulli pass) and they came straight back off. The little electric motors are no match for a big petrol/diesel engine. (sorry to ruin you sale dowser, I've got some lying around too ! )