[DeTomaso] Stock fan output vs. Flex-a-lite

[Dave McManus]

All,

 

>From a previous post, the Cool Cat fans (link below) look like they would be
a nice fit. Anyone installed Cool Cat fans?

Here is some information from my archives:

 

FANS:

 

Flex-a-Lite FLX-240 pusher fans that squeezed between the original fan
struts and the radiator with a little creative carving on the shroud.

 

Alternative to stock Lucas fans:
http://coolcatcorp.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD
<http://coolcatcorp.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=Cool
cat10&Category_Code> &Product_Code=Coolcat10&Category_Code=

 

The schematic of the OEM radiator fan wiring for cars with two fan relays is
available at:

 

http://www.panteraplace.com/Electrical/RADIATOR%20FANS%20FAN%20RELAYS%20AND%
20THERMOSTATS%20(LATE).pdf

 

Dave

4604

 

 

 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: cengles at cox.net [mailto:cengles at cox.net] 
Sent: Thursday, November 30, 2006 09:48 AM
To: Tom Borcich
Cc: detomaso at realbig.com
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Stock fan output vs. Flex-a-lite

 

 

Dear Tom,

 

I can't comment on the fan specs, but I can tell you that the Mariah fans
are hard to find and may be out of production. I needed a couple this summer
when my adequate stock-replacement fan motor quit after fifteen years. I
thought I would upgrade to Mariahs since they worked just fine on the other
Pantera. I was surprised that PPC in Colorado could only find a *used*
single unit to sell me. I bought that one and was the recipient of a gift
Mariah from another Forum member. I also recall that Kirk Evans, who should
have better than average vendor connections, was also looking for a Mariah
on the Forum at the same time.

 

It may be that the only choice is Flex-a-lite. Good luck.

 

 

Warmest regards, Chuck Engles

 

 

 

---- Tom Borcich <tborcich at msn.com> wrote:

> 

>I'm in the process of going through my cooling system replacing coolant

>tubes to stainless, radiator is new/changed to bigger better, thermostats

>correct and new etc. I can't seem to ignore the thought that almost
everyone

>is changing their radiator fans to Flex-a-lite, or Mariah's, etc. Does

>anyone know what the CFM is of the stock eight blade fan which is what is

>currently on my car. I thought those were replacements, but now realize
they

>are OEM parts...so I'm strongly considering replacing the fans.

>Thanks for the info.

>Tom Borcich#4382

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