Sean Roe Fan Kit

[jimandela]

I had FinalGTS throw it on for me on Wednesday.
And I just love it. Call me childish but I love that it stays on
even though the car is off. Very cool

And the added benefit of cooling a hot engine is nice too

Great cheap mod.

JIM

 

[SneakyPete]

Its a great upgrade, dont have to worry about air pockets in the cooling system anymore.

FYI: If you put a drop of oil on the sensor, the fan will kick in sooner and run longer for better cooling or do it every oil change.

 

[00prowler]

Yea I know what you mean. Just like my friends 92 Honda!!!!

 

[Snake Bitten]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by SLITHRN:
FYI: If you put a drop of oil on the sensor, the fan will kick in sooner and run longer for better cooling or do it every oil change.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

No disrespect to SLITHRN, but can anyone else confirm this?

 

[jimandela]

00prowler,
I know I am on the edge of becoming RICE!

 

[SneakyPete]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Snake Bitten:
No disrespect to SLITHRN, but can anyone else confirm this?

<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

No disrespect taken, When the fan kit went on at Sean Roe's shop it was not kicking in right away when the car was really hot. Sean put a drop of oil on it and it now starts running as soon as the engine shuts off. The oil helps conduct better, I would guess.

Just call Sean Roe himself 1-866-ASK-SEAN (275-7326) and ask him. Thats were I got the tip. It was Jay's car 97 GTS.

 

[jimandela]

SLITHRN,
No need for the oil drop; it seems to be kicking right on and staying on for a while around 5-8 mins i would guess.
i like that there is a timer so as not to run too
long and kill the battery.
but thanks for the tip.

JIM

 

[SUN RA KAT]

Sean Roe's fan kit was one of my "neccessary" mods done by Woodhouse before I picked my Viper up.

*SLITHRN - Where is the sensor located?

 

[00prowler]

Hey Jimandela, I have to say I feel the need to hang around after I shut my GTS down just to hear my fan run... Must not be getting enough at home!!!!! AL...00PROWLER...

 

[Snake Bitten]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by SLITHRN:
When the fan kit went on at Sean Roe's shop<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

That's all I needed to hear...thanks!

 

[JonB]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by SLITHRN:
Its a great upgrade, dont have to worry about air pockets in the cooling system anymore. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Huh????

Since the water pump is not running, just the radiator water cools off. Since the electric fan is running, it purges under-hood hot air somewhat, cooling off headers, etc. Less total heat soak. Kinda like raising the hood does. With a timer to protect 10.4 volt minimum, a 'cool' mod.......but it would do nothing to minimize the need to occasionally burp / vent trapped air......the vented hoses do help in that regard, as long as you have one at the heater valve.

 

[SneakyPete]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by JonB - PartsRack:
Huh????

Since the water pump is not running, just the radiator water cools off. Since the electric fan is running, it purges under-hood hot air somewhat, cooling off headers, etc. Less total heat soak. Kinda like raising the hood does. With a timer to protect 10.4 volt minimum, a 'cool' mod.......but it would do nothing to minimize the need to occasionally burp / vent trapped air......the vented hoses do help in that regard, as long as you have one at the heater valve.
<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

I thought the fan kit helped minimize heat soaking of the engine, thus reducing air pockets in the cooling system. I still check my bleeder value, but no air has been trapped since the fan kit went on.