electric fan mounting kit

anyone useing the kit that has those strap like things, with the springs that go thru the radiator if so how do u like the kit? i would rather use mounting brackets, but no room on my '33 willys. does the kit work, and does it hold the fan tight?

 

i have used them, they do work but i like brackets better.

 

I think they let it move too much and can eventually do some rubbing damage to the cores and fins

 

the push through zip tie type with the small foam square work great,,,, used several times

 

Build a shroud and mount it right, you'll be much happier with the results

 

I used them on several cars, they have worked fine. So far no problem.

 

'31 A, do those have springs? i ordered those with 8 pads, and 4 springs. i can't use a shroud, i can't use a stock water pump. only have 4 1/2" from block to rad. so i went with a dedenbear ele. pump its the only one thats short enough. anyway back to the question. if they go thru the fins the fins, support the fan? don't sound good. or am i wrong.

 

I had to mount a pusher fan from a late model Mercedes Benz to the front of the radiator in my old truck. It has 3 threaded mounting holes around the perimiter aluminum ring. I made 3 little L shaped brackets drilled 6 holes and mounted it with trans cooler kit from the parts store. I cut some adhesive backed weather strip for extea padding any where anything touched the radiator. So what I have is only 3 mounting points no springs of any kind and a much heavier than aftermarket fan in an aluminum core radiator. As redneck as it sounds, I have many thousands of miles on this set up and never had the slightest problem.

With all that said; if I'd had room I'd have much rather had a bracket system. If you have room do it right.

 

there's no room for brackets, which i would rather have.

 

My OT bike used those plastic ties. After awhile, the fins of the radiator will compress ever so slightly, allowing the fan to begin vibrating. Eventually the fan will begin to move to the point that the ties will rub through the tubes. It happened to me as well as quite a few of the people that ride the same type of bike. How many manufacturers use this system? I would hazard a guess and say, "None." Try to rig up some sort of solid mounting brackets, if possible.

 

I used the zip ties things and if eventually caused holes in the radiator. I would weld little arm brackets or attach to anything other than the radiator fins

 

Because of the length of the sbf in my 27 I don't have room for a shroud or proper mounts so I am forced to use those zip tie thingies. Not ideal, but it has been that way for 25 years now. I did replace the zip ties when I redid the car a few years ago with new ones from Advance Auto. Yes, there is some chafing of the fins but I cinched them down tight and they have never worked loose or caused any problems.

Don

 

I wouldn't use zip ties. I make small metal brackets between the fan attach points and the exterior edge of the radiator.

 

I wouldn't recommend that style to anyone. I used one on my '46, with the pad and the springs...worked great for a year or so. One day I was forty miles from anywhere, puttering down a back road and I suddenly smell antifreeze. The tie had sawed a hole as big as Dallas through the core, and I got to buy a new radiator....and wait for an hour on a tow. Only time my '46 has been on a trailer since it was built.
When the new radiator came in, it got a nifty new fan shroud with the electric fan mounted to it with brackets. No problems, and I don't worry about being stranded again. But I have tons of room too, so that wasn't an issue.

 

I generally make a shroud or brackets but have used the zip ties on occasion and have yet to have an issue. But anytime you can make a bracket you are better off

 

Jeez, how hard is it to bend up some flat stock for mounting brackets?

 

I've used this style too with great results

 

jan, small metal brackets add nothing to the mounting distance. Use a small piece of flat stock and sheet metal screws. Your radiator has to a have an area just beyond the outside edge of the core. The core is mounted to a metal bracket. Thats where you mount your home made brackets. If I can help by talking you through it send me a PM with your phone number.

 

I have never understood using electric fans on hot rods. I just seems like the cords would keep getting unplugged.

 

i am not a fan of electric fans either but with his set up he has no space for a manual fan, i would try to make brackets but if the tie straps are the only way, you have to do what you have to do, you may have a problem later with the radiator if you drive it a lot, have fun

 

Hayden trans coolers came with "push thru" plastic pins , to hold the cooler to the radiator,......I ran one over 200,000 miles on my F250 diesel, no issues.

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