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New electric fans

Posted: 6/10/06 12:39pmMessage 1 of 13
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Vette(s): 1968 427/390 Coupe

Has anyone out there installed the Spal electric fan with the optional temperature sensor? if so where did you mount the sensor???

 

Please advise

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Posted: 6/10/06 2:19pmMessage 2 of 13
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Vette(s): 1968 Conv, 454HO,500HP-600TQ, TKO-600,3:70 HD rear,hotrod air, custom paint & suspension,1973 Ruby Red,T-top, 383 Stroker, TK)-500,frame off restro, 1967 Dodge Coronet, 340 stroker to 406, Dana 60

In the radiator fins near the top.

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Posted: 6/10/06 2:44pmMessage 3 of 13
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Vette(s): 1979, Targa Blue (72 Color), Pace Car rear spoiler, L88 hood, Dark blue factory interior, 525HP 406, HD 700R4, 370 gears,Steeroids, composite rear spring, TT IIs wrapped in T/A Radials.

Used the sending unit that mounts in the intake manifold. Works great!!

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Posted: 6/10/06 6:20pmMessage 4 of 13
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Vette(s): 1972 conv., sunfire yellow, blk interior, blk vinyl and convertible top. Off frame restoration with American Speed 383 stroker engine producing 500hp plus a 200hp NOS system. MSD ignition. Hooker super competition headers with chambered exhaust.
I'm still debating whether to go with  electric fan or shroud. For you guys who have installed electric fans...did you put it in front of or behind the radiator?
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Posted: 6/10/06 7:37pmMessage 5 of 13
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Vette(s): 1973 coupe silver Eng.383 stroker. Tremec 5spd 1977 L48 Stock
I used twin flexolite, temp sensor in the intake next to t-stat. Never saw one mounted in the front on a vette.  
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Posted: 6/11/06 4:57amMessage 6 of 13
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It's always better to install a puller instead of a pusher. A puller (behind) is more efficent as a pusher tends to block the air it's trying to get through the radiator.

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Posted: 6/11/06 5:42amMessage 7 of 13
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I agree with Alan!

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Posted: 6/11/06 7:05pmMessage 8 of 13
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If you installed the sensor on the intake how did you work the connections? the intake has a 1/2" NPT and the sensor looks like a straight 5/8" dia thread?

I could not find a piece of hardware with a 1/2 NPT (male) with a 5/6" (female) straight thread?

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Posted: 6/12/06 11:07amMessage 9 of 13
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I got it, it's not a straight thread but a 3/8 NPT so all I need is a reducer.

One more question: on the wire diagram it's require one wire to the ignition? where do I go for this? please don't send me under the dash.

 

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Posted: 6/12/06 12:22pmMessage 10 of 13
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You can go to the 12+ side of the coil

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