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Preparing to install Taurus el fan

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mhjo

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I just got hold of a used Taurus fan that I wish to install for replacement for my mechanical clutch fan. Two things I am looking to improve, 1. less fan drag, 2. better cooling in traffic jams.

Do I need a stronger dynamo?


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Anyone?
 
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I give whats a dynamo?
 

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I assume dynamo=alternator and yes you do need a bigger one, along with a bigger/heavier wire from it to the battery side of the solenoid. You also need to make sure the fan gets its power through a heavy relay fed directly from the battery.
Gene
 
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3G alternator upgrade is a must for this conversion
 
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I have a 100 A alternator that also powers the Taurus fan,wtaer pump,fuel pump,MSD, and A LOT of car audio and its fine
 

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I have ordered a 100 amp. Anyone have a good write up for Taurus fan installation?

I have this fan controller:

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/PRF-30141
 

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mhjo said:
I have ordered a 100 amp. Anyone have a good write up for Taurus fan installation?

I have this fan controller:

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/PRF-30141
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shoot me an email at rbohm@netzero.net and i will send you everything i have on electric fan installations.
 
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v8only

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on my 66 there wasn't nearly enough.room to.install that giant Taurus fan unless I cut it down....at that point it looked like.crap so I scrapped the idea
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on my 66 there wasn't nearly enough.room to.install that giant Taurus fan unless I cut it down....at that point it looked like.crap so I scrapped the idea
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Click to expand...

I already showed you how to fit it with just cutting 2 small slots on the rad. support, no need to butcher anything...
 
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indeed i remember and will go that route....but many are unwilling to cut.up their car like that
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