Oil Cooler fan

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This could work Phil :-)

Most of us do have front end space issues between all types of coolers added on. Imagine a slimline fully self mechanical gravity louvre system that once under say 10kmph reverts to a swing closed switch activating a 3,000+ cfm electric blower hidden away :-)


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[PeeBee]

Yes was thinking the same, however if the fan is either controlled with a temp switch or is on the entire time, the cooling would be achieved. I am going to explore this a bit.

[PeeBee]

This could work Phil :-)

Most of us do have front end space issues between all types of coolers added on. Imagine a slimline fully self mechanical gravity louvre system that once under say 10kmph reverts to a swing closed switch activating a 3,000+ cfm electric blower hidden away :-)


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Good ideas for digestion.

[Turtle_au]

Does the fan have to be in front? The depth of the motor to drive a fan of that size is problematic. Could you run multiple smaller fans?

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[PeeBee]

Does the fan have to be in front? The depth of the motor to drive a fan of that size is problematic. Could you run multiple smaller fans?

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Turtle_au, the fan need to be to the front of the coil as its sandwiched onto the front of the radiator. The oil cooler is circa 200mm x 200mm. If I could get 4 x 100mm fans like the computer cooling fans that would work, but they need to be robust to take the pounding they will take.

[PeeBee]

Guys, I have decided on a 100mm dia SPAL fan that will push air thru the oil cooler. I ah going this size because i am in the 'dick around phase' of sorting out a water spray setup to cool the aircon, oil cooler and radiator coils, so the water sprays take up perhaps 50% of the face coverage of the oil cooler. I will post the final pics when i have finished - many parallel optimisation paths happening, so could be a couple of week. Appreciate all the fine input and suggestions.
Phil