Electric Cooling

[jp-]

Any one know what temperature an electric fan should be set to turn on at with a thermostatic switch? Is it something like 5 - 10 degrees higher than your thermostat or am I way off on this?

I would think that would be about right. The water needs to be circulating before you start trying to cool it.

Personally, I've always liked electric fans, but I had one die while going through deep water. I didn't find out until the radiator exploded. If I were to fit another one someday, I would wire in an additional on/off switch just in case I was planning on going into any deep water.

I've also considered fitting a viscous fan to the Land Rover. I wonder how it would do in a fording situation? Certainly better than a straight bolted fan.

[greenmeanie]

I've also considered fitting a viscous fan to the Land Rover. I wonder how it would do in a fording situation? Certainly better than a straight bolted fan.

The wading instructions for the 101 which has the standard V8 viscous fan still tell you to slacken off the fan belt.

[Tim Smith]

Thanks for the thermostat tip!