Re: electric fans

["Tom Casey" <ragtop88@domain.elided>]

Not sure about block locations as I've still never seen a stag
block...but.....'85-'92 Camaros/Firebirds use a thermostatically activated
switch to turn on the electrical fans (and off I believe)  Stock is like 220
on 200 off, available at any auto parts store.  A company Hypertech offers a
lower temp one that operates in the 180' temp range.  Its not that
expensive.  Ideally it would be best in the head..if  there's a freeze plug
you can take out or even in the radiator itself would be ok.  One way to
combat thread differences is to use a pipe plug with the correct head
threads and then drill and tap the center for the temp switch.  Of course
the manual switch would work as well...except I'd hate to forget to turn
that on sometime...$#it happens.  HTH

Tom
'88 Ragtop
'64 SS
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-----Original Message-----
From: ben dover <sujitroy@domain.elided>
To: tl <stag@domain.elided>
Date: Thursday, March 11, 1999 5:57 PM
Subject: electric fans


>
>Hi,
>I want to retrofit my fans for the AC to cool the engine radiator.
>(my AC doesn't work).  Ideally, I'd like the fans to come on
>automatically when the engine temp. reaches a certain temp.  Firstly,
>is there a thermostat that someone can recommend?  Where would be an
>ideal place to put this thermostat?  Is there a place on the block
>where I can just screw in a thermostat?
>If all fails, I could just connect the fans directly to a switch under
>the dash and switch the fans on when needed.
>I've ordered an engine oil cooler kit from Rimmers.  How effective are
>engine oil coolers?
>
>
>
>==
>Sujit Roy
>786 Erie Circle,
>Milpitas, CA 95035 U.S.A.
>E-mail: sujitroy@domain.elided
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