Aux Fan install with pics, better wiring solution

[e9999]

Nice job!

Talking about principles (YMMV), though, one should keep in mind that increasing the air velocity may not have a significant effect if the main resistance to heat transfer is on the "inner" side of the radiator. IOW, one still needs to make sure that the liquid side is in top condition (no clogging, crud, good coolant etc), just adding a fan may not help much or enough if the other side is not up to specs.

(This probe, how is it held in the rad?)

 

[CappyKD]

I just got a new oem radiator no foam

Where did you get it from? I called CruiserDan on Friday and he said it comes attached to the radiator... hmmmm...

 

[alaskacruiser]

does the foam come attached on both the brass and aluminum versions?

 

[94landcruiser]

It was put in by the shop that replaced my HG.

 

[CappyKD]

does the foam come attached on both the brass and aluminum versions?

CDan only stocks the brass version but since he told me the gasket is not available seperately, I am pretty sure that it comes on the aluminum radiator as well.

 

[CappyKD]

It was put in by the shop that replaced my HG.

Then they didn't use OEM. They lied if they said they did. They used OEM equivilent... My aftermarket radiator had no foam either which is what got me inquiring about this in the first place.

 

[94landcruiser]

They said they only use oem. I'll check the invoice when I get home from work.

 

[robmir]

Then they didn't use OEM. They lied if they said they did. They used OEM equivilent... My aftermarket radiator had no foam either which is what got me inquiring about this in the first place.

I replaced mine a couple of years ago with a 100% OEM JDM stock part sourced from a Toyota dealer and it came without the foam !!!!!

 

[94landcruiser]

My invoice says it was 265.00 & makes no mention of origin. The shop owner said he insists on OEM parts

 

[CappyKD]

well CDan's price on the OEM is $410 or so.. So the price you paid sounds cheap to me... I just paid $299 for a radpro from Kragen Auto..

 

[semlin]

mine came with foam from dan about 3 months ago.

 

[94landcruiser]

mine came with foam from dan about 3 months ago.

Does it look like mine (plus the foam)?

 

[CappyKD]

The one I have looks just like yours. No foam....

 

[KliersLC]

Nice job!

Talking about principles (YMMV), though, one should keep in mind that increasing the air velocity may not have a significant effect if the main resistance to heat transfer is on the "inner" side of the radiator. IOW, one still needs to make sure that the liquid side is in top condition (no clogging, crud, good coolant etc), just adding a fan may not help much or enough if the other side is not up to specs.

(This probe, how is it held in the rad?)

My cooling system is in excellent shape and I have no need for the fan as far as cooling goes, but my wife is pregnant, and we will be spending a lot of time in the car this summer.......It pays to keep her cooled off, plus I get the added effect of cooling help for long climbs and hot parking lots.

The probe is just friction fit between the cores. It bends the fins out around it and the tension from the bent fins holds it in there pretty tight.

 

[semlin]

Does it look like mine (plus the foam)?

not sure. similar i guess. it is a plastic top tank and i am pretty sure the side bracket bolts are painted black to match the frame on mine but I would have to go outside and look to know for sure it does look like you have a toyota rad cap. but that could mean they reused the old one.

 

[MoGas]

Looks to me like a Koyo radiator. I have heard that they are the manufacturer for Toyota among others in Asia. The OEM Toyota radiator has the "teq" cast into the plastic of the upper tank.

Dave

 

[94landcruiser]

Can't be tthe original cap, It's on the side of the road on the 17. Flew off one of the times I refilled on the way back from Sedona.

I'll look for the teq logo.

Thanks

 

[94landcruiser]

No teq logo that I can find. Looks like a quality radiator & they changed all the hoses including the PHH included in the charges so I am happy.

 

[medtro]

My Toyota rad from Dan has "TEQ" cast into the plastic upper tank, and "TOYOTA" written on the upper tank with white paint.

 

[KliersLC]

Update:

The part number for the Controller is: Torqflo 733647, 34.99 from autozone.

Also found here:
http://www.automotive.com/auto-part...-radiators-and-electric-fan-motors/index.html

Also, 4000 miles later, I am very happy with this mod. I had a high speed run from Norcal to Fallon NV running a 60-80 mph with the outside temps above 100 the whole way. No overheating, No AC shutoff, AC blows cold when waiting at Road construction etc....

The after run feature works well. I saw no increase in mileage, and with the AC on, the power robbing clutch fan still kicked in on the hills and sucked me down into third gear.

I also find that although the AC is still cold when halted, it still isn't quite as cold as when driving down the freeway. This may be a function of the fan size, as it doesn't even cover the exposed half of the condenser. I may look into getting a bigger fan to see if that helps the cooling any on the hills.