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  1. A

    Fan Clutch Upgrade/Replacement

    This is super helpful. By chance do you know the part number on the original clutch?
  2. boonies

    Fan Clutch Upgrade/Replacement

    ...are out there. You can go with a full electric fan set up. @shanon posted on this topic a few years ago (fairly certain it was titled arctic wind) You can switch to a modern clutch fan set up. (I use this approach) and @sfdon has posted several times on this topic. The simplest is just...
  3. E9madada

    Electric Fan

    Thank you for the advice, I have a newer style multi hole thermostat housing for sender. No AC to worry about. Shanon, Is your fan fitted to the front side of the rad rather than the engine side and if so are you pulling the air out of the engine bay or pushing in? Always in search of a few...
  4. shanon

    Electric Fan

    Oct 15, 2007 Operation: Arctic Wind 1) Had radiator tested, what I thought was a good radiator was only operating at 20%! Had radiator rebuilt w/ a three core, high flow core (@ $300). Recommendation: Have radiator pressure tested! A nice clean rad. that flushes clean doesn't mean it's...
  5. boonies

    WTB - Thermostat housing for triple Weber conversion

    @shanon , thanks for your input! Earlier today I was looking at your post on operation "arctic wind." I have the fan sitting on the shelf, but am waiting until I do the engine bay refresh to install the AC compressor and condensor parts that are waiting as well.
  6. shanon

    Another grand day out!

    ...zack's doing nine 20 minute sessions. Only other car doing that many sessions was a NA Miata racer be shared by two drivers like us. My 'Arctic Wind' cooling set up did its job very well, but the brutal 109 degree heat did show its hand in that oil and water temps got pushed to 220 in the...
  7. Arde

    Testing Thermostat Functionality

    Yep, and manually switched by Shanon I recall. Reminds me of the joke about the guy that flunked his high school test: A - At what temperature does water boil? B - At 90 degrees. A - Wrong, it boils at 100 degrees C. B - Ah, yes, the right angle boils at 90 degrees.
  8. shanon

    Testing Thermostat Functionality

    'Anybody running an Aux/electric Fan?' https://e9coupe.com/forum/threads/anybody-running-an-aux-electric-fan.1420/post-10680 "Operation: Arctic Wind" Been working great for 15years at over 100deg CA summers... Hth!
  9. shanon

    Electric cooling fan

    Search 'Arctic Wind' on this board. hth!
  10. Stevehose

    AC Radiator pusher fan? Info?

    Gary, now I remember this topic: https://e9coupe.com/forum/search/23025/?q=arctic+wind&o=date
  11. shanon

    Cooling system/radiator suggestions?

    Agree that it could be a combo of things. Search site for 'Arctic Wind'....solution has handled triple digit NorCal temps for years now. Hth!
  12. shanon

    Is it true?

    +1 electric fan in front of radiator search board for "Operation: Arctic Wind" ;-)
  13. Stevehose

    All Electric cooling

    Shanon did this - his "Arctic Wind" project, search for it or PM him.
  14. shanon

    Electric engine cooling fan

    Hello, I also run a E-fan (2500cfm) mounted in front of high-flow, re-cored radiator. Works great. Search 'Arctic Wind' on this board for more info. -s
  15. shanon

    "Hey brother, what's IS that smell?!"" (a musing)

    ...a bit different. My faith in the Pumkin's awesome race ready, High-flow, re-cored/rebuilt radiator was in question, so I hit the 'Arctic Wind' switch (my 2500cfm electric fan) and WHOOSH!! Usually this will drop the temp gauge before your eyes...no effect, temp kept rising..230 and...
  16. shanon

    Anybody running an Aux/electric Fan?

    yep. Operation: Arctic Wind 1) Had radiator tested, what I thought was a good radiator was only operating at 20%! Had radiator rebuilt w/ a three core, high flow core (@ $300). Recommendation: Have radiator pressure tested! A nice clean rad. that flushes clean doesn't mean it's working...
  17. shanon

    Fan Shroud

    ...had one. Don't know if it was stock or added by some PO. I took it out recently when I removed my fan altogether...........OPERATION: Arctic Wind. Had my stock radiator recored with a high-flow, 3 core set-up. The guy at the radiator shop recognized the stock radiator immediataley by...
  18. shanon

    Calling Weber 38/38 owners....

    ...later), I don't want to see another 'flatbed' for long time. TIA -shanon '70 2800cs (very manipulated) BTW: Operation: Arctic Wind a success! What a battle! Re-cored (3) high-flow radiator, new water pump, 2500 cfm Aux fan, mod'd thermostat...(and a new sport motor. :twisted:) she's...
  19. shanon

    Anybody running an Aux/electric Fan?

    Thanks for the tips everyone. My buggy already has newer radiator and later 9 blade fan assembly. I'm going for overkill since the car will being seeing triple digit climates and inevitable traffic jams in the future. Initiating Project: 'Arctic Wind' over & out -shanon
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