DeTomaso Mailing List: February 1997, Message #131
     



From: "James M. Rethwish" <reth@pillar.nosc.mil>

Subject: Re: Cooling mods

Date: Fri, 21 Feb 1997 09:06:13 PST



Asa Jay,

A very popular cooling mod is to upgrade the electric fans on

the radiator.  It seems common for cars with mild motor improvements

to run cool at speed, but heat up on surface streets.  This indicates

that the radiator is large enough, but the fans alone aren't

moving enough air through it.  All the Pantera shops sell a more

power and efficient electric motor with eight-bladed plastic fan

that bolts right into the stock fan holders.  Better still is to

mount "pancake-style" sucker fans on the back of the radiator, as

drawing air from the rear works better than trying to force it

through the front.  (Mother nature is pretty smart about these

things)  The sucker fans setup usually, but not always,

means mounting the radiator tipped forward, so is a little more

invloved.  The guys running hotter setups can provide info on the

fancier upgrades.  I'm runing a stock '74 motor, so the stock

system works just fine.



Cheers,

Jim

white '74 #7104



> Hi again,

>

> I've heard and read a lot of ads for Pantera's that say "cooling mods"

> done.  I know I've heard stories of Pantera's overheating, so I assume

> these mods are something done to aleviate that.

>

> What are the cooling mods?  How much work is involved and what does it

> accomlish?

>

> Thanks,

> Asa Jay

>

> Asa Jay Laughton

> General Engineering Specialist

>

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