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Mark.W

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23rd Dec 12 at 13:01

How can you tell the difference by looking and a fan and which side of the radiator is it best placed for maximum cooling?

Nic Barnes

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23rd Dec 12 at 14:55

Doesn't specifically matter what side, as long as the fan is on the correct side for its flow. Normally will say in advert which way the fan is, and if I remember correctly mine has an arrow on it for direction it should be operated.

Mark.W

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23rd Dec 12 at 16:56

Iv bought a second hand Spal 9" fan but not sure if it's a push or pull so don't know what side to put it on.

I forgot to ask before i bought it

Il have a look to see if there is any arrows showing which way it spins.

[Edited on 23-12-2012 by Mark.W]

corsadonk

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23rd Dec 12 at 17:11

You just swap the wires round, which will make it push or pull.

Mark.W

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23rd Dec 12 at 17:31

Just want it to work like the original fan would.

corsadonk

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23rd Dec 12 at 19:06

Short it out and see what way it blows. Then you can wire it up how you want.

Mark.W

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23rd Dec 12 at 19:43

Had another look at the fan and the blades are numberd 1-10 clockwise.

Kippers

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23rd Dec 12 at 21:12

I just fitted one on mine, all you need to to is just connect to a battery and put you hand on either side.

One way with push air and one pull air, easy.

[Edited on 23-12-2012 by Kippers]

Mark.W

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24th Dec 12 at 17:20

Do you think a single 9" slim line fan is bigger enough for a XE?

Aidan-Fleming

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24th Dec 12 at 18:03

I have two fans on my rad. and it was resting against the manifold so i have to put my fans at the bumper side. As someones said, just wrap the wires or touch them together to see what way the air is flowing. if its flowing towards the engine then thats right

Kippers

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24th Dec 12 at 19:00

Go for a single large fan or twin singles matey.

Mark.W

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24th Dec 12 at 19:28

Iv got a 9" Spal fan here but looking at it compared to the standard fan i think it looks too small.

scottyp1989

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24th Dec 12 at 19:58

Clockwise is the way it should be running for it to work correctly.

Aidan-Fleming

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24th Dec 12 at 22:19

quote:
Originally posted by scottyp1989
Clockwise is the way it should be running for it to work correctly.

Depends what side its on, dont it?

Aidan-Fleming

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24th Dec 12 at 22:21

quote:
Originally posted by Mark.W
Iv got a 9" Spal fan here but looking at it compared to the standard fan i think it looks too small.

I used two 9" fans side by side on my Alloy Rad. The fan cant be bigger than the rad as you have to get a hold in the corners with the fitting kit that goes through the rad

scottyp1989

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25th Dec 12 at 00:10

quote:
Originally posted by Aidan-Fleming

quote:
Originally posted by scottyp1989
Clockwise is the way it should be running for it to work correctly.

Depends what side its on, dont it?

Nope, will draw cold air through it wichever side it is mounted on

Mark.W

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25th Dec 12 at 00:53

Only have 1 single 9" fan here,might sell it and but a 11-12" fan.

Aidan-Fleming

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25th Dec 12 at 05:53

quote:
Originally posted by Mark.W
Only have 1 single 9" fan here,might sell it and but a 11-12" fan.

a 12 " wont fit a standard rad!

Mark.W

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25th Dec 12 at 09:48

10-11" should shouldn't it?

Aidan-Fleming

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26th Dec 12 at 00:46

Nope. A 9 inch. I have an alloy rad that's bigger that the standard one and a 9" only fits.

Mark.W

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27th Dec 12 at 23:04

So the 9" one is the biggest one i can fit?

Aidan-Fleming

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28th Dec 12 at 08:12

Yeah mate. Anything bigger and you don't get a fixing point.

Look this is my Alloy rad, it's Bigger than standard and the 9" fans are the biggest I can fit. Because if they were bigger I wouldn't get a fixing in the corners.