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Offline Skenman

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Engine Cubby Cooling
« on: February 24, 2007, 08:27:36 pm »
I have installed a 12v radiator push/pull fan on the drivers
engine door. I run it off a tobble switch, to take extra air cooling on hot days
+ engine / cabin fumes away. It is working very well.

My after thought was maybe installing a 4" Marine engine blower
to look after same,, with much less amp draw,, 

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Re: Engine Cubby Cooling
« Reply #1 on: February 24, 2007, 11:09:13 pm »
Good Idea!

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Re: Engine Cubby Cooling
« Reply #2 on: March 29, 2008, 05:04:23 pm »
« Last Edit: April 23, 2008, 07:31:25 am by grfishmaker »

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Re: Engine Cubby Cooling
« Reply #3 on: March 29, 2008, 05:52:16 pm »
What kind of fan is that?  We are looking at getting a Flex-a-lite with a temperature control system, so it turns on automatically at certain engine temp.

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Re: Engine Cubby Cooling
« Reply #4 on: March 29, 2008, 06:15:08 pm »
Boyz,
Its a current model vehicle fan, not sure, got off shelf in salvage.
Bingo, lookin back at my original post, saying to use a marine blower
I had forgot.. but
I really want someone to try this,,  thinkin that it will work better and
save battery power, specially if you only run 1 battery.

I would tie the suction hose to the tub cellar.,  mount the fan coupling
where the old battery location was, and that would be it.

Quieter, less amps. and could run at all times,, enhancing the cold air draw
through the rad and also removal of extra hidden carbon monoxide in the engine tub.
 

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Re: Engine Cubby Cooling
« Reply #5 on: March 30, 2008, 08:25:28 am »
Swamp Dawg your idea sounds good, but do you think it would be a good thought to wire in a manual override switch. Just in case you need to use it before the sensor cuts it in, or worst case fails!! Do you get any fumes inside when idling for a few minutes? We've always had them (manual override switch)in trucks. Wondering what your thoughts are? Waiting for new posts. Keep up the great work!!!
« Last Edit: March 31, 2008, 06:34:39 pm by the old trucker »
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Re: Engine Cubby Cooling
« Reply #6 on: March 31, 2008, 10:12:20 pm »
We've managed to seal off the inside quite well.  No fumes at all coming in.