DeTomaso Mailing List: April 2001, Message #52

I have a FLE-220 (dual sucker fans w/ shroud) that I bought from Summit
three months ago for about $180.  Sizewise, the fan/shroud assembly fit my
radiator perfectly - except that the stock  location inlet/outlet pipes
(with very sharp 90 degree bends) were too close.  I had a radiator shop
insert extensions to move both away from the radiator by a couple of inches.
I also had the two top radiator mounting straps desoldered and reversed so
the radiator could be mounted as a lay-down.  The fan shroud probably would
have fit with the radiator upright but it would have been tight and hooking
up the water lines would have been very tought.  As a lay-down there is
plenty of room though.  I also had to cut a new radiator top cover (the body
to radiator shroud) from some sheetmetal as the old one was too big with the
radiator laying forward.

I don't think the thermostat on the FLE-210 is necessary as the FLE-220 fans
wire up to the existing Pantera dual relay and thermoswitch system.  A nice
clean installation and the fans literally look like they were custom sized
for a Pantera.

Dave


----- Original Message -----
From: "Chuck Melton" <Melton01@email.msn.com>
To: "Multiple recipients of list" <detomaso@realbig.com>
Sent: Monday, April 02, 2001 4:49 PM
Subject: Radiator Fans...


>
> I need to add dual sucker fans.  I've seen that many people are successful
> with Flex-a-lite brand.  Looking at my Jeg's catalog, I see a dual fan
> setup, but the size is a little large.
> My (stock) radiator is 25" wide (fin area) by 14.75+ tall.
> The measurements given for Flex-a-lite are 15.5" X 26.25".
> I suspect this overlap size causes no problems.
>
> What units are people running (Parts numbers and sources please) ?
> Prices are from old catalogs.
> I'm thinking of this model same from all vendors:
> JEG's Model 400-M210 (Adjustable Thermostat)      $192.99
> PAW Model FLE-210                                               $204.95
> Summit         FLX-210
> $194.95
>
> Chuck Melton
>
>