A/C condensor fan
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A/C condensor fan
My R134a conversion in my '87 E150 van works ok at modest temps, but when the air temp gets up to 100F it really can't cut it. At best it feels like 80F or so in the driver's seat. The coolant temp is pretty high too.
I need to check the fan clutch, I replaced it a few years back so I don't expect to see a problem there. The condensor and radiator are reasonably clean.
Now one thing I've read was how car A/C runs substantially better with a fan on the condensor, especially with stop-and-go traffic. I think that's true, that puller fan with a loose shroud isn't really great for airflow on the radiator.
I would like to install an electric fan in front there. I remember looking at the auto parts place and it didn't seem flat enough and/or cover enough of the radiator. This might be a tough one because the tranny oil cooler is in front of the top corner of the condensor which limits how much space a fan could be fit around.
Is there any particular fan that would fit in there without too much work and cover a decent amount of the condensor?
I need to check the fan clutch, I replaced it a few years back so I don't expect to see a problem there. The condensor and radiator are reasonably clean.
Now one thing I've read was how car A/C runs substantially better with a fan on the condensor, especially with stop-and-go traffic. I think that's true, that puller fan with a loose shroud isn't really great for airflow on the radiator.
I would like to install an electric fan in front there. I remember looking at the auto parts place and it didn't seem flat enough and/or cover enough of the radiator. This might be a tough one because the tranny oil cooler is in front of the top corner of the condensor which limits how much space a fan could be fit around.
Is there any particular fan that would fit in there without too much work and cover a decent amount of the condensor?
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