[m610]

My question, which way do they point? Depending on which side you put them on they either locate the engine a little forward of the mounting location on the chassis, or behind it.

The reason I am asking is I am installing an aluminum radiator in a 1900 and there is no room between it and the engine for the pulley and fan. If I swap the mounts I can move the engine back a bit, maybe 2 inches, which would do the job, but then the shifter moves back and also the transmission mount.

 

[RallyBob]

Engine forward is original and correct.

 

[m610]

Engine forward is original and correct.

Well then, I have a problem.

 

[hrcollinsjr]

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I like that! You've given me an idea IF or when I ever get that far with a future project!

Harold

 

[Gary]

I ran into the same issue with the Manta I'm working on. I ended up using 2, 7-inch fans.
If you use 2 t-stats, you can set it so only one comes on at temp and set the other

a little higher.

 

[m610]

I ran into the same issue with the Manta I'm working on. I ended up using 2, 7-inch fans.
If you use 2 t-stats, you can set it so only one comes on at temp and set the other a little higher.

Thanks. I think that's what we'll end up doing. Do you happen to remember where you got your fans, and model?

 

[Gary]

Thanks. I think that's what we'll end up doing. Do you happen to remember where you got your fans, and model?

Amazon. I had the relay and t-stat.

 

[RallyBob]

A little bit late, but here’s some pics of the engine mount orientation.

Note that, in addition to being swept rearward, the mounts are different lengths. If you reverse the mounts, the engine sits crooked under the hood, and misaligns the driveline.

 

[m610]

Amazon. I had the relay and t-stat.

That's a hell of a price for two. On Summitt Racing they are $80-90 each. Have yours been reliable?

Mike

 

[Gary]

That's a hell of a price for two. On Summitt Racing they are $80-90 each. Have yours been reliable?

Mike

They ran when I tested them...

 

[RallyBob]

The ones Gary has look similar to the ones I bought from Speedway Motors for my Sportwagon.

I made a foam buck (for a mold) in order to make a fiberglass fan shroud.

Keep in mind this is on an aftermarket Scirocco aluminum radiator which is placed a little bit forward in the chassis.

 

[crliwa]

Amazon. I had the relay and t-stat.
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Gary, it looks like I'll order the same and have it shipped to Mike. As far as the 2 thermostats to control the fans separately, I never heard of that or know how to set that up. It might be useful here in AZ, especially since the car has AC. When we go to a show in (Mark Paar's) the Manta we don't use the fan or the AC at 7am but need it when coming home. Is it Difficult? I assume just a pair of on/off switches for the fans is what most people go with. Thanks

 

[Gary]

Gary, it looks like I'll order the same and have it shipped to Mike. As far as the 2 thermostats to control the fans separately, I never heard of that or know how to set that up. It might be useful here in AZ, especially since the car has AC. When we go to a show in (Mark Paar's) the Manta we don't use the fan or the AC at 7am but need it when coming home. Is it Difficult? I assume just a pair of on/off switches for the fans is what most people go with. Thanks

Here is the one. I used two in my wagon. One is set for 190* and the other at 200* (it only comes on if the first one can't cool enough)

 

[m610]

I use the type of thermostat that screws into a bung in the radiator. It has a fixed temperature setting, but that's fine with me.

Also, the first thermostat failed before long. I replaced it, and now I also have a switch I can use to override the thermostat.

For Craig's car, I'm thinking of using the thermostat for one fan, set for the higher temperature range, and having the other fan always on.

Mike

 

[The Scifi Guy]

One company in China makes all of those plastic fans, regardless of the name on them. The giveaway is that all of the motors have that "12V 80W" sticker on them and they use the same size motor on all the different size fans. There is a different shape to the fans, though. Over the past few years they have evolved the fan blades from straight, unconnected at the tips, ones to very curved ones that have an outer ring that bonds all the blades together. The latter is highly recommended, the unconnected blade types can have the blades snap off if they hit anything and the highly curved blades grab air more efficiently. There are literally 1000's of them for sale on Ebay. The small 7" fans don't seem to need the outer connecting ring on the fan blades, but the larger fans with curved blades do have the ring.