Radiator fan + PWR Radiator

[DaemoN]

Did you check the shroud mounts to see if it's mounting flat on the Rad or at an angle?

I looked last night after work, looks flat! I'll have to check again in better light.

And from what I've seen it's not only a problem on cars that have broken motor mounts.

So you've seen cars with good condition mounts do it?

You'd think he'd feel it clunking around.

One would think, but my driveshaft carrier bearing is also shot so I get that clunk upon acceleration and deceleration.

 

[supraman7mgte]

When I purchased my PWR radiator,I also added the stock shroud,(after painting it and making it look like new) I added the dual a/c fans and installed it after putting in the new clutch fan and fan.
2 hours later 3 of the blades climbed over the shroud and halted the clutch fan. I didd'nt take into consideration that the new radiator was thicker,therefore increasing the distance between the 2 components.
So basically,I removed the stock fan/clutch and made a custom shroud with the fans attached.

 

[IJ.]

Daemon: And you say it's missing a fan mount at the bottom?
(I'd really like to see pics of this one out of the car)

 

[Justin727]

i'll snap some pics! I'll try to get them up asap!

 

[DaemoN]

Daemon: And you say it's missing a fan mount at the bottom?
(I'd really like to see pics of this one out of the car)

Yeah! I need to take a picture to show to 935 as well, so as soon as I do i'll post it here.

Justin: thanks!

 

[Justin727]

I didnt get to the house tonight BUT tomorrow I will be back up there and will get the pics for ya by tomorrow evening?

 

[DaemoN]

It has the two lower mounts where the shroud slips in, but it does not have the lower auxiliary fan screw hole. It has the two screw holes for the top of the auxiliary fan, but not the lower.

I don't think i'm missing something or doing anything wrong, the radiator I took out (which is an old CSF stock size replacement that my parts car had when the stock plastic top on my car started leaking) has the screw hole for the lower part of the auxiliary fan. Keep in mind this is an '87 with the single auxiliary fan.

 

[IJ.]

Daemon: Should still have the lower bolt hole for the AUX fan.

Can you get a pic of the shroud mounts on an angle looking down?
(use the flash as well please)

 

[mkIIIman089]

Where did you get this thing from? I bought my PWR... over a year ago and it was "post IJ.".

 

[supraman7mgte]

My PWR radiator was missing the bottom bolt hole for the a/c fan mount as well.

 

[DaemoN]

Daemon: Should still have the lower bolt hole for the AUX fan.

Can you get a pic of the shroud mounts on an angle looking down?
(use the flash as well please)

I took that picture with my cell phone when I got it, it's on the car now. I'll have to get a picture when I have some time. I've been working a lot!

mkIIIman089: I got it through 935 Motorsports.

 

[IJ.]

Daemon: Do you have a camera with a Macro setting for close ups?

If so snap some pics of the upper shroud mounts please.

 

[thedave925]

My first night of driving around with the new rad, my fan blade caught.
I have new (shiny new) motor mounts.
My strut bar has acquired a new ding from the intake mani hitting it.
I have 89+ mounts.
If this is going to be an issue, then something needs to be done.
I like the dc fan setup supraman7mgte has.
In cars though, I trust mechanical things over electronics...
Any other ideas?

 

[Justin727]

I have the newer PWR radiator, bought it from titan!
This is the clearance from the fan shroud all way round.

Bolt holes for the aux fan which I don't have in currently.

Bottom aux fan bolt hole. sorry for the qaulity cramped space

and a top pic of the radiator.

 

[IJ.]

Wonder if the 89+ round mounts raise the engine a bit causing this issue?

 

[starscream5000]

I'm sure there would be some customization needed to fit MK4 mounts in a MK3 chasis Ian





























I knew what you were talking about.

 

[IJ.]

DOH went all Nashy on that post

 

[bigaaron]

The problem is that the radiator looks to be an inch thicker then stock, so it puts the shroud too close to the fan. The only way I could see that working is with some kind of custom fan.

 

[IJ.]

Aaron: Same Rad Same 10 blade GTE Fan on a Stock GTE Fan Clutch 0 issues.

Been running this way for a few years now but I'm on NEW 86.5 mounts.
(this is why I wondered if the 89+ Mount might put the motor at a different angle or maybe closer to the rad?)

 

[bigaaron]

We've noticed that some engines sit farther forward then others, but I never thought to measure where the differences were. :dunno: