E-fan Switch

[Skandocious]

Does this still look s***y. Got it worked into my old shroud!!!

Hm... I'm confused... So the shroud is from another fan and you modified it to fit your non-shrouded fan?

 

[radialarm]

Hm... I'm confused... So the shroud is from another fan and you modified it to fit your non-shrouded fan?

The shroud is the orignal one off my truck!!!

 

[Skandocious]

The shroud is the orignal one off my truck!!!

Ooooo!! Neat!! That's a pretty sweet setup. Is the fan air tight to the shroud? How do you have it sealed?

 

[radialarm]

Ooooo!! Neat!! That's a pretty sweet setup. Is the fan air tight to the shroud? How do you have it sealed?

It has 8 rubber isolators and the gaps are filled with closed cell foam glued in place!!!

 

[Skandocious]

It has 8 rubber isolators and the gaps are filled with closed cell foam glued in place!!!

Hmm... Like weather stripping?

 

[radialarm]

Hmm... Like weather stripping?

It's a little heavier than weatherstrip, its's some packing foam from a box I had.

 

[big5oh]

It has 8 rubber isolators and the gaps are filled with closed cell foam glued in place!!!

So it's got the isolators and cell foam glue to fill the gaps between the fan and the shroud, but what is holding the fan in place and keeping it from falling out / vibrating out? Is it fastened down somehow?

 

[radialarm]

So it's got the isolators and cell foam glue to fill the gaps between the fan and the shroud, but what is holding the fan in place and keeping it from falling out / vibrating out? Is it fastened down somehow?

There is a #10 socket head capscrew with a nylon insert locknut @ each isolator!!!

 

[Skandocious]

Well without seeing some closeups I can't form an opinion about how reliable it'll be in the long run. I know that my taurus fan didn't make a good seal against my radiator so I used some real dense weatherstripping and a couple weeks later the fan came on and I heard some NASTY noises... It sucked all the weather stripping through


But I know you Robert-- you're VERY detail oriented. I'm sure you did it right.

 

[radialarm]

Well without seeing some closeups I can't form an opinion about how reliable it'll be in the long run. I know that my taurus fan didn't make a good seal against my radiator so I used some real dense weatherstripping and a couple weeks later the fan came on and I heard some NASTY noises... It sucked all the weather stripping through


But I know you Robert-- you're VERY detail oriented. I'm sure you did it right.

That weatherstrip tape is not too strong. The setup is pretty stout. I don't think it's going to fall apart any time soon. The packing foam fit pretty tight before I glued it in. Nothing loose no rattles, Solid Quality!!!

 

[Skandocious]

I have to ask... Why go through all the trouble when you can just get a tbird fan

 

[radialarm]

I have to ask... Why go through all the trouble when you can just get a tbird fan

You know me! I like to make things look like they are supposed to be there. Besides the more time I spend forking with stuff the less time I'm sitting on my duff!!!

 

[big5oh]

I have to ask... Why go through all the trouble when you can just get a tbird fan

Better coverage, new electric motor in the fan maybe? These electric motors don't last forever. Starting new is better than starting with a motor that is ~15 years old and likely has seen it's better days.

 

[Skandocious]

That's why I've got a spare . Got them both for $60 together. Just a FRACTION of a new aftermarket efan.