DeTomaso Mailing List: April 1997, Message #71
     



From: W4wj@aol.com

Subject: Re: New fans or water pump

Date: Wed, 9 Apr 1997 07:09:46 -0400 (EDT)



Hey Brian...



Put Meriah's in my baby!  A tight fit, but they BLOW like the wind.  One of

my

old original fans had some horrible bearing action going on and the car was

running a bit hot!



Anyway, check with Jerry at PI Motorsports, he may have some fans in stock.



The fans drop into the original mounts... they are a bit tight and you may

have to

drill the hole in the bracket, but they do go in!  OH... the original shrouds

are no

longer needed as the new fans have a shroud built in!



Be sure that when you get done that the air is blowing THRU the radiator.  I

followed

the arrow markings on the fans, and the air was blowing away from the

radiator

and YES the car  does run HOT with a partial vacuum in front of  the

radiator!!!



The gauge was running at 110C with no problem!



Check for the air flow with a piece of ribbon or small string in fromt of the

grill.

The ribbon/string should be pulled towards the radiator. Also check behind

the radiator for air flow towards the window.



If the flow is in the wrong direction... reverse the wires to the motors.



With the Meriah's the temp usually runs between the 70C and the next mark.



Did you get an instruction sheet with yours?  If you did, how about sending

me

a copy, for my files!  FAX 305 789-4324.



GOOD COOLING!





Don M in Miami

'72 Euro pushbutton #1158

W4WJ@aol.com