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Old Dec 10, 2005 | 09:05 AM
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Default Cooling fan rotation Q?

If you reverse the polarity on an electric rad coolant fan, would it be as efficient if it were made to blow rather then suck? (ie mount it in frt of the rad rather then the rear)
Anyone tried it?
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Old Dec 10, 2005 | 09:11 AM
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No, most modern fan designed have profiled blades designed to be most efficient in a certain direction, buy 1 that is designed for the way you need to mount it.
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Old Dec 10, 2005 | 09:15 AM
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Cheers
Just lookin at this http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1-X-13-SPAL-12...QQcmdZViewItem
Is that right or misleading then? I see that has straight blades so I assume it could run either way?
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