300tdi disco electric fan

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Paul

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• Jul 25, 2005

• #1

thinking about replacing the viscous fan with an electric one, don't want to
pay out for a kenlowe so will be going to the scrap yard. are there any
makes of cars whose fans fit better than others?
paul.

 

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Jinx

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• Jul 26, 2005

• #2

Why do you want to do this?

Tdi's run very cool anyway.

If you have air con you could drive just the fans with a additional switch!

I think the Peugoet 405 twin fan assembly will fit between grill and rad,
also the two fans off a RR
I would go with two small fans between grill and rad if i was you, simple to
mount and you will find servicing in the future much easier!

Jinx

"Paul" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> thinking about replacing the viscous fan with an electric one, don't want
> to pay out for a kenlowe so will be going to the scrap yard. are there any
> makes of cars whose fans fit better than others?
> paul.
>

 

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steve Taylor

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• Jul 26, 2005

• #3

Jinx wrote:
> Why do you want to do this?
>
> Tdi's run very cool anyway.
True, but its an avoidable engine loss.
Steve

 

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Paul

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• Jul 26, 2005

• #4

"steve Taylor" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Jinx wrote:
>> Why do you want to do this?
>>
>> Tdi's run very cool anyway.
> True, but its an avoidable engine loss.
> Steve

that's pretty much why i want to do it, with the price of fuel nowdays i
want to get as much mpg as possible. plus in the winter it would be nice to
have a warmer disco quicker.

 

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Richard

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• Jul 27, 2005

• #5

Paul wrote:
> thinking about replacing the viscous fan with an electric one, don't want to
> pay out for a kenlowe so will be going to the scrap yard. are there any
> makes of cars whose fans fit better than others?
> paul.

I run a 97 Disco 300Tdi with the fan removed for most of the year ( put
back on in V hot weather or for towing ). Confirmation that Tdi's do
run cool. P.S I find no difference in mpg either way !
Richard.