The old 'adjustable fan' trick...

[maca]

has anyone tried the adjustable fan controller from eliseparts.com? if so, how does it fit in and was it good for you?

[maca]

no, i haven't, but i thought i may as well respond to myself.

[nwtony]

about as popular as my medion smartphone with sat nav on special post in the sat nav forum. I too had to resort to replying to myself...

and no, I know nothing about adjustable fans from eliseparts.... sorry!

[maca]

thanks tony, this is my first taste of the elise forum now that i've just purchased one - are they usually this sleepy?

[cuzza]

No, I haven't either - what makes you think you need one?

[nwtony]

It depends what you post, tell them you love smoking and you will be overwhelemed I promise you...

If the adjustable fan is to deal with misting windscreens then my recommendation is to save some money and effort and treat the inside with Fog-X. I did and it really does work very well. I wouldn't treat the outside with Rain-X however as it leaves my wiondscreen smeared when i uses the wipers. I suspect Rain-X and Fog-X are the same product repackaged so you buy two..... like I did.

This may all be irrelevent of course...

[cuzza]

We're talking radiator fans here - the screen one is already adjustable.

IMO - not worth it, if you're paranoid about HGF, fit a remote thermostat but if you let the car get warm before you thrash it and let it cool down before switching off after said thrashing then with a bit of luck you'll be OK.

Welcome, by the way

[sethlj]

maca said:

...are they usually this sleepy?

For real detail on technical lotus stuff the best place to wake the sleepy monster is here

[cuzza]

sethlj said:

maca said: ...are they usually this sleepy? For real detail on technical lotus stuff the best place to wake the sleepy monster is here

That's true - this place has threads more along the lines of "What hat should I wear?" and "What colour viper stripes match my eyes?"

[beachbum]

Or you can post on SELOC and be flamed for asking technical questions that they feel beneath them

[hbaumhardt]

Or having an opinion which differs from the mob

I must say that the first thing I did with the TVR was to fit a fan override switch, but with the Elise I havn't felt the need.

>> Edited by hbaumhardt on Wednesday 15th February 17:33

[nwtony]

cuzza said:

We're talking radiator fans here - the screen one is already adjustable. IMO - not worth it, if you're paranoid about HGF, fit a remote thermostat but if you let the car get warm before you thrash it and let it cool down before switching off after said thrashing then with a bit of luck you'll be OK. Welcome, by the way

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