My electric fan thingy for turning the fans on has failed. A service man attended and connected up the fans directly. This has made the temp gauge go to around a third.
However, some people say that this is wrong working with fans constantly on does not allow correct temp of engine. I have recently driven at a constant 110KMP in 25 degrees for an hour and gauge never went anywhere near halfway. What do you think? Will I get to Heaven?
Kenny38
electric motor to turn fans on stuffed
Re: electric motor to turn fans on stuffed
I keep my fans on all the time..Never had a issue and never gets the gauge above normal..Mind you im in California. I do have a over ride On/Off switch if i need it
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Re: electric motor to turn fans on stuffed
Old campfire song:kenny38 wrote:Will I get to Heaven?
Kenny38
Oh you'll never go to Heaven
In an old Ford car
'Cos an old Ford car
Won't get that far!
Chris
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Re: electric motor to turn fans on stuffed
The engine temperature is not really controlled by the fans. It is controlled by the thermostat, which should have an opening temperature of around 82°C to have the temp gauge within the two small dots or lines.
Kees Oudesluijs
Kees Oudesluijs
J-H MkII, 1974
owner of a J-H since 1977
owner of a J-H since 1977
Re: electric motor to turn fans on stuffed
Hi Kees, I understand why you make this statement, but all the 541 variants have an additional control to adjust the exposure of the radiator area to the flow of air through it, otherwise the engine only warms up to "normal" or above in high ambient temperatures or when going up serious hills.kees wrote:The engine temperature is not really controlled by the fans. It is controlled by the thermostat, which should have an opening temperature of around 82°C to have the temp gauge within the two small dots or lines.
Kees Oudesluijs
Dave
Dave Turnage
Colchester
JOC 8674
JOC 541 Registrar
541S, 100/1061
541R, 6002/387 (now in lots of pieces!)
Alvis speed 25 DHC
Colchester
JOC 8674
JOC 541 Registrar
541S, 100/1061
541R, 6002/387 (now in lots of pieces!)
Alvis speed 25 DHC