valve cooling fan
09-11-2005, 08:46 PM
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That way we can stay in one place. Thanks!!!
That fan comes on only AFTER you shut off your car, and ONLY if the temp has been above about 200 degrees at any time durning that run.
That way we can stay in one place. Thanks!!!
That fan comes on only AFTER you shut off your car, and ONLY if the temp has been above about 200 degrees at any time durning that run.
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09-13-2005, 06:42 PM
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Does that really help the engine at all? I mean...it seems kinda strange to me...i know all engines get hotter once you shut them off, but thats just heatsink, is it so bad in these motors that they need a fan to try to cool it off?
09-13-2005, 07:00 PM
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Originally Posted by NismoZigma
You have an electric cooling pump? Please explain -.- .
09-14-2005, 03:21 AM
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What's the wiring for an electric water pump like? Is it just constantly on whenever the key is in the Engine On position? Or does it sense when the engine's actually running (like my Crane ignition)? And how's the longevity vs. a standard water pump?
09-14-2005, 06:34 AM
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Yeah Mine is on when the ignition is on, as far as life goes... I will let you know when it burns out.. Oh and Bleach my dad had a complete beltless engine on his old nova.. {hes an electrician for the Navy} But they actually do make self perpetual/caharging altenator 
{I think thats what he called it} Now that was a lot of money 
{I think thats what he called it} Now that was a lot of money
09-14-2005, 06:39 AM
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Originally Posted by Heat Rave R
What's the wiring for an electric water pump like? Is it just constantly on whenever the key is in the Engine On position? Or does it sense when the engine's actually running (like my Crane ignition)? And how's the longevity vs. a standard water pump?
09-14-2005, 07:14 AM
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Originally Posted by NismoPick
890 bones! yikes! is it that much of a benefit?
Thats kinda why he did it just to see how muof a gain there would be of losing the belt {cause everyone always does lighter pullrys and removes the A/C} he 12HP on a mustang Dyno eliminating all belt altenator, power steering, waterpump and A/C.. Not a big gain, for the almost 2k spent doing it..
09-14-2005, 07:16 PM
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Originally Posted by RubberBerner
Does that really help the engine at all? I mean...it seems kinda strange to me...i know all engines get hotter once you shut them off, but thats just heatsink, is it so bad in these motors that they need a fan to try to cool it off?
09-14-2005, 07:18 PM
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Oh and one of the benefits of an electric water pump is you can wire it and your electric fan up to a switch or timer so that they run for a short time after the car has been shut off to keep temps. down. I've shut my car off and watched the temp gauge fly almost to full swing from the coolant not circulating after shutdown. If you use a timer or thermostatic switch(same one for your fan) it becomes a set it and forget it setup for convenience.
