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Old 07-23-2002 | 05:36 PM
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what do any of you guys know about electric fans? i dont think my factory one is getting enough belt friction since the air pump is gone.. it makes horrible squealing noises.
Old 07-23-2002 | 07:21 PM
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Originally Posted by evilT2' date='Jul 23 2002, 07:36 PM
what do any of you guys know about electric fans? i dont think my factory one is getting enough belt friction since the air pump is gone.. it makes horrible squealing noises.
Get a dual belt alternator pulley. They're in the parts for sale/wanted section for about $20.
Old 07-23-2002 | 10:16 PM
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i still need to order an electric fan for my TII
Old 07-23-2002 | 10:36 PM
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Originally Posted by vosko' date='Jul 24 2002, 12:16 AM
i still need to order an electric fan for my TII
I like clutch fans.
Old 07-23-2002 | 10:40 PM
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Originally Posted by 13BAce' date='Jul 23 2002, 10:36 PM
[quote name='vosko' date='Jul 24 2002, 12:16 AM']i still need to order an electric fan for my TII
I like clutch fans. [/quote]

mine runs a little hot with the clutch fan. i also have no under belly pan and no shroud! i need to make one of those carbon fiber covers you made
Old 07-24-2002 | 09:30 AM
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Originally Posted by vosko' date='Jul 24 2002, 12:40 AM
[quote name='13BAce' date='Jul 23 2002, 10:36 PM'][quote name='vosko' date='Jul 24 2002, 12:16 AM']i still need to order an electric fan for my TII
I like clutch fans. [/quote]

mine runs a little hot with the clutch fan. i also have no under belly pan and no shroud! i need to make one of those carbon fiber covers you made[/quote]

Are you sure that the fan clutch is in good shape?
Old 07-24-2002 | 10:13 AM
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Originally Posted by 13BAce' date='Jul 24 2002, 09:30 AM
[quote name='vosko' date='Jul 24 2002, 12:40 AM'][quote name='13BAce' date='Jul 23 2002, 10:36 PM'][quote name='vosko' date='Jul 24 2002, 12:16 AM']i still need to order an electric fan for my TII
I like clutch fans. [/quote]

mine runs a little hot with the clutch fan. i also have no under belly pan and no shroud! i need to make one of those carbon fiber covers you made[/quote]

Are you sure that the fan clutch is in good shape?[/quote]

yeah its fine. when it gets hot its hard to turn. its actually off the jspec engine
Old 07-24-2002 | 12:08 PM
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ahhh. pulley, much cheaper than a new fan
Old 07-24-2002 | 12:42 PM
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Vosko, why don't you have a belly pan?
Old 07-24-2002 | 01:14 PM
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it wasn't on the car when i got it. previous owners did strange things to rx7's that i can't even begin to comprehend



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