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Old Feb 14, 2006 | 09:17 AM
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Default Radiator fan necessary?

I installed my fluidyne a while back and cut some of the stock fan casing off, but it still touches the heat shield on my header. Can I just run no fans until I purchase some slim fans?
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Old Feb 14, 2006 | 09:36 AM
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Default Re: Radiator fan necessary? (redGSRguy)

you're serious? I suggest waiting till you purchase the blades unless you wanna run a risk of overheating.
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Old Feb 14, 2006 | 09:43 AM
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are you talking about the a/c fan? i have a dual core koyo and i took that off. there was no way it was going to fit. plus the other fan never seems to turn on anymore. my car hasn't overheated yet.
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Old Feb 14, 2006 | 10:03 AM
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you don't necessarly need a fan, especially in the cool bay area this time of the year. The only time you may be in trouble is sitting at a stop light or if it's hot outside.
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Old Feb 14, 2006 | 10:11 AM
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Default Re: Radiator fan necessary? (redGSRguy)

depends on what kind of driving you do...highway or traffic?
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Old Feb 14, 2006 | 10:28 AM
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Default Re: Radiator fan necessary? (DirtyBirdJR)

Just as an FYI, you can buy 14" Hayden universal fans at Kragens for $59. I run one as a "pusher" on my teg.
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Old Feb 14, 2006 | 10:34 AM
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Default Re: Radiator fan necessary? (redGSRguy)

I would just wait until you get your new fan. Don't want to risk overheating and tearing up your engine...
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Old Feb 14, 2006 | 11:06 AM
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Right now I am just breaking in the engine and clutch with city driving. I have no a/c fan for now was also putting that off until I got the slim fans. I guess I will wait until I get some fans and live with the sound for now . Thanks guys!
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Old Feb 14, 2006 | 11:08 AM
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Default Re: Radiator fan necessary? (redGSRguy)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by redGSRguy &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Right now I am just breaking in the engine and clutch with city driving. I have no a/c fan for now was also putting that off until I got the slim fans. I guess I will wait until I get some fans and live with the sound for now . Thanks guys!</TD></TR></TABLE>

I drove around for over 6 months without a fan with my H22. Like I said, the cool weather we have here makes a big difference.
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Old Feb 14, 2006 | 11:46 AM
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when stopped yes it is necessary. I have a single core civic rad and it runs cooler than my OEM on the highway and while driving w/o a fan. w/o a fan it would run up to H in about 5 mintues idle.

Now i got a fan no problems.
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Old Feb 14, 2006 | 12:08 PM
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check the sponsors forum. You can get two slim fans for 100 shipped. Cant beat that price.
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