RE: Radiator Fan Question

["Aaron Ness" <aaron@makuta.com>]

Only if the fan is running backwards.

Aaron
'84 Scirocco - Woo-hoo!
'70 Bug - hibernating
'87 Nissan truck - Soon to be for sale

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> [mailto:owner-scirocco-l@scirocco.org]On Behalf Of Ian
> Sent: Wednesday, March 08, 2000 11:00 AM
> To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> Subject: Re: Radiator Fan Question
> 
> 
> This is just a hunch but wouldn't running the fan actually 
> slow down the
> airflow on the highway?
> 
> Ian
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Aaron Ness" <aaron@makuta.com>
> To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, March 08, 2000 10:42 AM
> Subject: RE: Radiator Fan Question
> 
> 
> > Is your engine overheating?  If it isn't broken, don't fix 
> it.  If it *is*
> > overheating, rather than trying to use baling wire and duct 
> tape (which is
> > the equivalent to what you're suggesting), check the 
> components in the
> > cooling system to ensure it's all in proper working order.  
> Then see if
> you
> > still need to look into additional cooling ($5 says you 
> won't).  Bentley
> > should be able to assist you with that.
> >
> > A cooling fan that runs all the time is actually a 
> downgrade from the
> stock
> > configuration, in which it runs *when it is needed*.
> >
> > Aaron
> > '84 Scirocco - Woo-hoo!
> > '70 Bug - hibernating
> > '87 Nissan truck - Soon to be for sale
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: owner-scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> > > [mailto:owner-scirocco-l@scirocco.org]On Behalf Of Benjamin Wood
> > > Sent: Wednesday, March 08, 2000 9:40 AM
> > > To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> > > Subject: Radiator Fan Question
> > >
> > >
> > > As I live in the Dallas area, I was considering forcing my
> > > radiator fan to
> > > run full blast as long as the motor is running to keep
> > > everything as cool as
> > > possible.  Is this a bad idea?  Any suggestions for what to
> > > tap to run the
> > > fan only when the motor is running? Other issues?
> > >
> > > Many thanks!
> > > Benjamin Wood
> > > 84 Scirocco
> > > 93 RS America
> > >
> > >
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