Paul J

My radiator fans come in too late (105c on laptop) would rather have them come in much sooner.

Do ford do lower one's (part no)?

What is the best temp to keep the engine at?

cheers, Paul.

vroooom ptssssh

i got an XR2 fan switch (brown) and it came in at a quarter on the guage on my S1

Paul J

Hmm sound's better, at the minute on the gauge its touching red when they cut in, but they seem to cool ok once running.

Demon tweeks sel an adjustable sensor but gotta cut hose to fit it and its bout £50, rip-off cunts.

bbigman2000

be interested if you find one mate, otherwise you could wire a simple switch into your dash and switch it on manually when needed, I have same feeling about mine I dont like the time it takes to cut in.

vroooom ptssssh

that sa bit late!!! i got mine from a local motor factors. maybe ure is pretty much on its way out, usually people fit cossie ones to RST's.....

bbigman2000

true it looks late on the gauge mate, but how accurate is the gauge thats the question.

Might try a new sensor in mine just for peace of mind

Sexy-RS

Yeah but its not good switching the fans on if the thermostate hasn't opened surely?

gus

iTrader: (1)

its a ford gauge! so pretty accurate i would say

bbigman2000

true that, but it would only be for use long after the therm has opened, it is probably just as damaging to run a engine to cold as it is to run it to hot, so one would be advised to know fully what there doing and what the water temp should and should not be

bbigman2000

just say it

Nice mota bro

vroooom ptssssh

let the car idle till and feel the top rad hose for when the thermostat opens, then go to the temp guage, and note where it is, and wire up a fanny switch and everytime it get s to jus after the point u noted, switch the fans on

Paul J

Not fitting a manual switch cos ill forget but i could put a manual over-ride in, but thats just hassle and not worth it if i can get a lower switching sensor.

Thought they had temp stamped onto them but mine is blank.

Ford gauge is crap but i also have a ecu monitor which gives me temp in celcius(sp?)

ballin

iTrader: (1)

just wire it so you can turn it on manually.

it will still come on automatically if you forget anyway

Paul J

phil4x4saph

Go to a DECENT motor factor and they can look up the cut in/out temp for all the fan switches available.
Almost all switches are the same thread although you may need to change the terminals to suit the new switch (hardly brain surgery is it?!).
PM me if you cant get any joy and I'll sort you out a part no. or stick one in the post.

Paul J

phil4x4saph, ill have a looksy tommorow if not ill bung you a PM

ballin

iTrader: (1)

yeah fair enuf mate did see your post but its really simple and the best option imo

Uncle Henry

Burton power or whatever they're called sell them - theyre listed in their catalogue with the temps. also different thermostats as well.

hth

Jim Galbally

cossie ones are high 80degrees i THINK that'll do the trick... abuot 12quid from ford new

Paul J

Uncle Henry, So they do, looked through but must of missed it fts801.88 looks ideal, 88c swith

Looks like the 4wd YB one, so your spot on there Jim.


Thanks all, Paul.

AndyRST

The Cossie 4x4 fan switch cuts in at 88ºc and cuts out at 82ºc i believe

McPikie

Link that to a 78 or 82 thermo from burton, laffin all the way to the bank

Paul J

Only do a stat in 92ºC form for my engine, Zetec turbo, is that gonna be a problem?

AndyRST

are you sure you cant get a lower stat than 92ºc ?? That seems a bit high?

Paul J

Lower the better then, wonder if a cvh stat will fit (different part numbers )?

Paul J

AndyRST, thats all Burton list

AndyRST

Might be worth seeing if a CVH stat will fit? I have a 82ºc stat, so if it fits you could alsways use a lower temp one

Paul J

Should have a cvh one floating round, ill give it a try.

alan rainbow

use a escort cosworth first stage fan switch