Basic 2.25L engine upgrade vs Temp

[TedW]

True. Well, 95% of the time, anyway.

My point is that the temperature is not always regulated effectively by an electric fan. Most people operate in environments where an electric fan will be just fine. However, it's been my experience that in extreme environments, my un-shrouded aftermarket electric fan couldn't regulate the temperature of my 2.5 diesel effectively. This usually happens while driving in deep, loose sand in 112-degreee (F) desert temperatures for more than a few hundred yards or when attempting to visit civilization by climbing 4000 feet out of the desert on interstate 8 in extreme southern California.

A shrouded engine-driven fan would have pulled WAY more air through the radiator in those situations, allowing me to go farther before having to stop and cool off. Of course, my aftermarket fan isn't as big and doesn't have as many blades as TeriAnn's, either.

Got it. My situation isn't as extreme as yours seems to be. But how about a big fatty pusher fan with a shroud? This is a purely academic question for me, as I've run my electric fan since the first Clinton administration with no problems (no snark intended). I think that the take-away from this thread is that there is not a single solution for everyone. You need to know what your current situation is as well as what you might be getting into.

[yorker]

If I were in Dubai I think I'd stick with the tried and true original fan. They always work and are designed to take on the sort of weather you are accustomed to. In fact I'd probably consider the 8 blade military fan. You get to ~118F( 48C?) so why take chances with engine cooling? Fuel must be fairly cheap there so any MPG gain with an electric fan will be pointless, and you are not going to notice any HP gain from one either.

[TedW]

If I were in Dubai I think I'd stick with the tried and true original fan. They always work and are designed to take on the sort of weather you are accustomed to. In fact I'd probably consider the 8 blade military fan. You get to ~118F( 48C?) so why take chances with engine cooling? Fuel must be fairly cheap there so any MPG gain with an electric fan will be pointless, and you are not going to notice any HP gain from one either.

I'm probably with Yorker on this one..............

[crankin]

But more importantly...We really would like to see a picture of a UAE series!

[SafeAirOne]

But more importantly...We really would like to see a picture of a UAE series!

The "Before" picture from an earlier post:



We'll probably have to wait a little while for the "after" pics...

[crankin]

The "Before" picture from an earlier post:

We'll probably have to wait a little while for the "after" pics...

See what happens when I don't hang out here for a while...I miss things.

[dabawei]

The "Before" picture from an earlier post:


We'll probably have to wait a little while for the "after" pics...

Yep...I did not update you with progress; there are a much good enough progress made (since I am restoring in garage).

I'll try this weekend to update you