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Electric fan

Posted: 8/18/15 11:38amMessage 1 of 3
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Weatogue, CT - USA
Joined: 6/29/2015
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Vette(s): 1979 C3 L82 383 cu in
I don't think my electric fan is working properly on my 79 C3 L82 Vette.  When I hook it up to a 12 volt battery it spins very fast. When I just turn on the accessory switch it turns much slower. If the engine is hot and I turn off the ignition the electric fan does not run. Shouldn't the fan keep running until the engine cools to below say 200 degrees?
any help would be appreciated.
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Simsbury, Ct.

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Re: Electric fan

Posted: 8/18/15 12:53pmMessage 2 of 3
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WEST SENECA, NY - USA
Joined: 12/3/2001
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Vette(s): 1981 Blue Ice Met. w/pearl ghost flames TKO500 5speed. LS1 Swap 3.45 Dana 44.
The electric auxiliary fan doesn't kick on until the coolant reaches a screaming 238 degrees. That is what the factory fan switch located on the passenger side cylinder head is set at. 
I know Mid America Motorworks makes a coolant fan switch that comes on at 200 degrees and shuts off around 185 for '80-'82 Corvette's. It may work with your '79. I would see why it wouldn't. 


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Re: Electric fan

Posted: 8/19/15 10:23amMessage 3 of 3
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Weatogue, CT - USA
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Vette(s): 1979 C3 L82 383 cu in
Thanks, I will try and purchase one from Mid America.
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