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Subject:Re: Aftermarket Radiator Fan Solution
From:Dennis Haynes
Date:Sat, 11 Jun 2016 10:34:21 -0400

In addition to the motors I am also finding that many of the shrouds are
also rusting out. Enough holes and the fans become useless, especially with
AC.

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
William D. Pool
Sent: Saturday, June 11, 2016 10:15 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Aftermarket Radiator Fan Solution

A cheap solution for non-AC vans is out there.

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=601997

About $70. Did it to my van great results and another.

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> On Jun 11, 2016, at 6:33 AM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
wrote:
>
> Here is a link to some pictures for a fan replacement. It was
> difficult to find a fan that low profile, large diameter, easily
> mountable. I am working on putting this together as a kit. I would
> recommend that some type of heat insulation be installed on the
> firewall and floor area. This fan boasts
> 2,500 cfm at 17 amps. This the same current draw as the smaller fans
> used without AC or the earlier vans. Using the low speed resister of
> the later vans with AC the current draw is 12 amps and the medium
> speed brings it up to about 15. If you have the late/larger fan set up
> wiring is direct. Use what you have.
>
> As a kit I am thinking around $220 for the later vans, $260 for the
> ones that will need a resistor and harness.
>
>
>
> What do you folks think?
>
>
>
> Dennis
>
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