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7th Aug 2013 9:14 pm
Disco_Mikey
Member Since: 29 May 2007
Location: Dundee, Scotland
Posts: 20786
BAS fan spanners could roll your car over they're so strong. I also broke some homemade spanners before doing the sensible thing and buying from pete.I know it's not considered "kind" to say no these days, but no. Just no, ok? And if it's not ok, still no.
Smash the fins off the fan, and retro fit a Kenlowe
What ever you do, don't put a Kenlowe on - they won't work with the D3 - the car sends a signal to the fan to speed it up if required as determined by ATF temperature, engine temperature, AC pressure, road speed etc.
And if anyone tells you they are more efficient, they are deluded.Mark.
2006, D3 SE Auto - gone but not forgotten.
2014 BMW 530d M Sport Tourer.
1977 Triumph Spitfire 1500
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7th Aug 2013 10:43 pm
bigdave Site Sponsor
Member Since: 04 Jul 2008
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 9869
Cheers Al,
If the eBay fecker doesn't work the the oil and Petes spanner it is.
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Smash the fins off the fan, and retro fit a Kenlowe
What ever you do, don't put a Kenlowe on - they won't work with the D3 - the car sends a signal to the fan to speed it up if required as determined by ATF temperature, engine temperature, AC pressure, road speed etc.
And if anyone tells you they are more efficient, they are deluded.
Kenlowe is an electric fan. It is reputed to save fuel when compared to a viscous fan because when its off, it draws no power, however, it is controlled by a thermostat - so is on/off and not variable, doesn't take into account AC demands, gearbox oil demands etc. And a viscous fan when idle takes sweet fa of power from the engine when the viscous clutch is open. I've just replaced mine and have been watching the live data for the demand and fan speed - the latter, once the initial roar is over is rarely more than 1/2 engine speed - at idle I've seen the speed as low as 240rpm.
The only advantage of an electric fan is that you can override it on easier and it can be located in alternate positions - so they are often used in race/rally cars to the fans can be kept on when the car is stopped - they can also be put over the remote intercoolers etc.
They have there place, just not on most normal modern cars, and definitely not to save power Mark.
2006, D3 SE Auto - gone but not forgotten.
2014 BMW 530d M Sport Tourer.
1977 Triumph Spitfire 1500
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8th Aug 2013 6:43 am
bigdave Site Sponsor
Member Since: 04 Jul 2008
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 9869
thanks for the info.
Back to plan A when the pulley spanner rocks up.
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