Way to go!   I'd love pix and a parts list, if you wouldn't mind.  Thanks,
Jake

On Jan 22, 2008 5:10 PM, Dave Brune <davebtranch@yahoo.com> wrote:

> This was a post, I made back in march of last year.
> It was my upgrade for this fan situation.
>
>
> I would have to put myself in the aluminum camp. Last spring when I
> replaced my radiator in my 83 diesel, I went with the newer Alum.  It seemed
> very strong, and looked just like the original at 30% the weight.  Aluminum
> has a much better heat transfer coefficient than any of the yellow metals
> to.
> Anyways when I pulled the radiator, I took out the fan shroud to clean,
> inspect, and repaint.  Looking at this fan I just though technology has come
> along way with these electric fans since 83. So I started to do some
> research.
> I seems there were two fan types. The 83-85 all used the 2 speed fan. The
> low speed ran about 200 watts or 16.6 amps. The high speed is around 300
> watts or 25 amps. The other fan went into any 86 and later with A/C, this
> was a switched 3 speed that draws 450 watts or 37 AMPS!
> After researching the new fans. I decided on a 12" Diameter, 10 blade
> pancake style that pulls 1650 Cfm and draws only 7.5 Amps or around 90
> watts.  Then I cut off the 3 supports that held the old fan on leaving and
> perfect mounting area.  After a little trimming and 4 -1/4" S.S. bolts my
> fan was mounted.  This fan tucks perfectly under the shroud tunnel.
> The next step was controlling the fan. I went with a adjustable fan
> control kit. This uses a sending unit that is a radiator probe, that just
> gets pushed into the fins in the middle and around 4" down.  This has a
> control box that I mounted inside behind the glove box for easy access.  The
> control knob adjusts to turn the fan on any where between (170 - 210 F)
>  This way you can change settings from summer and winter. The control unit
> also comes with and override switch. I always use these so if you are
> pulling a big hill you can flick on the fan and get ahead of the curve.
> The other advantages are that is much more quiet,  weighs less, pulls more
> air, as the blades span the whole shroud opening. Plus it uses about 30% of
> juice than a stock fan!  Pretty COOL!
> I can take pic of fan installed if anyone wants.
>
> Dave
>
> BTW
> I still have part #s and pic's.
>
> Dave
>
>
> Mike <mbucchino@CHARTER.NET> wrote: My '87 2WD Westy w/o A/C has the
> larger louder 2-speed fan motor.........
>
> Sometimes it's like a leaf blower on high, and you can feel it in your
> feet.
>
> Mike B.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mark Drillock"
> To:
> Sent: Tuesday, January 22, 2008 6:32 PM
> Subject: Re: LED to tell when fan is on.
>
>
> > The number of speeds does not make the main difference in loudness, fan
> > motor size does.
> >
> > 82-85 have a smaller quieter fan motor
> >
> > 86+ 2wd without A/C have the smaller quieter fan motor
> >
> > Syncros have a larger louder fan motor
> >
> > 86+ with A/C have the larger louder fan motor
> >
> > Mark
> >
> >
> >
> > Scott Daniel - Shazam wrote:
> >> Maybe you do have a loud fan, because with any good ambient noise going
> >> on,
> >> on my 85 Weekender if the fan is on low speed, it's not especially
> >> noticeable. Like  hard to tell almost.
> >> 2nd speed is easier, and you can even feel the vibration sometimes,
> >> and I believe those later syncro's with AC have 3 speeds, and they
> really
> >> do
> >> roar on 3rd ( afterburner ) speed.
> >> Scott
> >> www.turbovans.com
> >>
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
> >> Of
> >> Pensioner
> >> Sent: Tuesday, January 22, 2008 12:32 PM
> >> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> >> Subject: LED to tell when fan is on.
> >>
> >> Neil, perhaps you should have your hearing checked.  When my F111
> >> simulator
> >> fan comes on an LED is clearly superflous.  It is shall we say, very
> >> noticeable.  Maybe I just have a loud fan though.
> >>
> >> Pensioner (replaced fan at 190Kmi)
> >>
> >
>
>
>
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Jake
1984 Vanagon GL
1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
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