Rad fan REPLACED!

[Ralf85]

Yep. He is keeping the old shroud for me so I can pass it on to somebody who needs one. The bonus is I now have a fan that has two speeds for the first time, so it should be able to deal with all hot conditions.

[Ralf85]

So, we were sat in the queue waiting to get into Bustypes on Friday. Then this mysterious barely audible purr started. My new fan was doing its job and then it gently switched itself on and off a couple more times. I haven't been so excited about fitting something new for a long while, but this upgrade is cool in every sense of the word. Thinks - I must get a life before I getunder!

[sternal]

removed as I was being juvenile

[Ralf85]

I have decided to bite the bullet, so a question. I have ordered a 14" rad fan from Kenlowe. Is there enough space between the rad and the front grill to install this or does this require the rad being removed to install it behind the rad? It does seem fairly slim.

Ha ha you asked a question that's so funny I thought a BIG HEAD like you would know the answer...you're not worthy of owning a campervan

I'm still laughing you asked a question... Thicko

Actually it's quite nice to mock...but then again you probably feel smug all the time.

Getunder!

[California Dreamin]

this upgrade is cool in every sense of the word.

I'm not sure that I would class it as an 'upgrade' as an original fan in good fettle works perfectly well.

However, I am pleased you are happy with the way it works.

Martin

[Ralf85]

Trust me after that original ship's propeller this is a cool (sic) upgrade. Draws half the power and is almost silent!

[lloydy]

I'm glad it's working out for you, I suppose the real test of it will come when you have a sustained load on the engine. (Like a slow steep climb) You'll then see if the fan is man enough to keep up with the heat being dumped into it, especially as without the shroud the fan only covers a small section of the rad.
Will be good if it does, as it will give people other options.

[AdrianC]

Trust me after that original ship's propeller this is a cool (sic) upgrade. Draws half the power and is almost silent!

Nobody's suggesting it's not better than your old knackered fan. The question is whether it's an upgrade over a healthy standard-spec fan.

[Ralf85]

Of course it's an upgrade. It's modern technology v 30 year old technology. Check out Kenlowe's website and you will see what I mean.

[California Dreamin]

I'm glad it's working out for you, I suppose the real test of it will come when you have a sustained load on the engine. (Like a slow steep climb) You'll then see if the fan is man enough to keep up with the heat being dumped into it, especially as without the shroud the fan only covers a small section of the rad.
Will be good if it does, as it will give people other options.

I agree ^^^^^ and the original shroud and fan mounting is also angled down to give the best exit route for the warm air.

Martin

[AdrianC]

Of course it's an upgrade. It's modern technology v 30 year old technology.

It really isn't that simple.

Check out Kenlowe's website and you will see what I mean.

Shock! Manufacturer's sales literature talk up "advantages"! Hold the front page!

[California Dreamin]

I think we may have missed the point here.......The benefits of a Kenlowe (electric) Fan setup were well known and advertised, back in the 70's & 80's, when they were compared to older 'continuous or thermo viscous coupling' driven fans and NOT vehicles that were already using (modern at that time) thermo switch controlled ELECTRIC fans.
Also....it seems to be implied that there have been radical advances in electric fan (motors and fan blade) design, when there hasn't!
Whilst there may have been some minor improvements 'mainly in size & compactness' the function and day to day operation remain much the same.
Kenlowe's are a fantastic choice and a definite upgrade, if you happen to own an older vehicle with a mechanical fan, otherwise, there is little to gain over a factory fitted electric fan that is in good working order.



Martin

[AdrianC]

...when they were compared to older 'continuous or thermo viscous coupling' driven fans...

B'lieve it or not, the newest car on my fleet - '96 Shogun v6 - has a viscous engine-driven fan. Bless it. I can sort of see the benefits of not having an electric fan in a 4x4 when it comes to water getting everywhere, but it's not like the damn thing doesn't have forty-seven tons of electronics on everything else...