Radiator Fan -Twin 12-inch or Single 16-inch

[mk1fan]

As title. Twin 12-inch fans or a single 16-inch fan.

Original push single fan coped fine until the remodelling. Twin set up too much?

[phillpot]

As said, standard single fan should cope if all cooling system in good order, mine was fine on a virtually stationary M25 coming back from Eurotour one year in unusually (for England) hot weather.


But maybe twin set up would give a little "insurance"

[v8s4me]

This was what I did when I couldn't get hold of a replacement single fan



The 'H' shaped frame was welded to the rad mounting frame. I was going to rig up a separate switch for one of them but never got around to it. Oddly, since these were fitted, they seem to be on most of the time whereas the original big single fan only came on when the temperature gauge started to rise in traffic. Same size rad and otter switch as before. Odd.

[Alan461]

Two stage operation with twin fans seems like a good idea if you have the oportunity.

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

[SJS357]

Hidden twin set up has worked brilliantly for us.
Just mounted underneath.

Edited by SJS357 on Friday 10th April 06:31

[Griffinr]

Very neat arrangement Simon, what size are those?
Rob.

[mk1fan]

I'll guess 12-inch.

I have considered having dual switching but time constraints ruled it out.

That said, Samy is now not going to be ready as scheduled - delays with the bespoke items - so may revisit this.

Very neat install on the V8S. Was hoing for the rad mount plates to arrive today but, alas, they haven't.

[v8s4me]

Have a think about fitting a stone guard while you're at it. You can make one very easily out of 1/4" chicken wire and hold it in place using little 'U' bolts and the rods which the held the original fan in place.

[SJS357]

Sorry for delayed reply Rob
Yep 2 x 12".

[AMDBSTony]

Alternative mounting idea on my car if it helps?

[mk1fan]

I think I'll copy your placement of the horns.

[TVRees]

Re. Placement of the horns :: They'll be nice'n'loud there, but wont they get battered with stones ?

[mk1fan]

On Samy? No.