Electric fan or Flex fan?

vivoronte · February 5th, 2006, 04:48 PM

I used to have a flex fan that came off the water pump pulley that pulled air in and cooled the motor. But the fan was just so loud, could hear it almost over my engine. So i got an electric fan and took the flex off. Seems to be running fine. Temp is normal.

The flex fan pulled air in towards the motor but the electric pulls air away from the motor out the front of the car through the radiator.

Which do you all prefer a Flex fan or an electric? And pls tell your own opinions on upsides and downsides with both.................

turp · February 5th, 2006, 04:54 PM

I really don't care either way. My bronco is so loud you can't hear the flex fan and my stang's electric fan almost never comes on so....

87vert · February 5th, 2006, 09:55 PM

Originally Posted by vivoronte

I used to have a flex fan that came off the water pump pulley that pulled air in and cooled the motor. But the fan was just so loud, could hear it almost over my engine. So i got an electric fan and took the flex off. Seems to be running fine. Temp is normal.

The flex fan pulled air in towards the motor but the electric pulls air away from the motor out the front of the car through the radiator.

Which do you all prefer a Flex fan or an electric? And pls tell your own opinions on upsides and downsides with both.................

then its wired in backwards

vivoronte · February 5th, 2006, 10:16 PM

Actually i have crossed wires, try'd different setups, checked all connectionbs. ran a shit ton of tests. The fan only goes one way. when driving the fan is off. Air flows in through the radiator and cools the engine. When sitting still or car is off. I can flick it on and let it run. Type of fan i have. I thought it was defective. but i called a few people and everyone said its normal.

87vert · February 5th, 2006, 10:18 PM

maybe its a pusher only fan supposed to go on the front of the motor.

vivoronte · February 5th, 2006, 10:22 PM

Pusher? lol that would mean i would have to mount it in front of the radiator. Nah not made for that. i will call the dealer in the morning. But i still flex fan or electric haven't had any problem with cooling

my temp gauge----> C(NORMAL)H thats how it reads. Maybe 2 or 3 times have i ever seen it get between the r and m, no further. it usually sits on the line between c and n or on the n. But i haven't had it in the florida heat yet, that will be the real test of the new electric fan.

87vert · February 6th, 2006, 12:40 AM

the stock temp gauge sucks, you can only tell if its cold or really really hot by it.

what kinda fan is it? my bet is that it is a pusher fan.

sucking hot air off the motor through the radiator isnt going to cool much of anything

vivoronte · February 6th, 2006, 12:58 AM

True but i got it off of another Mustang.......and it was between the motor and the radiator not in front

87vert · February 6th, 2006, 01:06 AM

Originally Posted by vivoronte

True but i got it off of another Mustang.......and it was between the motor and the radiator not in front

so that makes it right? lol.

vivoronte · February 6th, 2006, 01:40 AM

no just tellin ya where i got it, true me and the previous owner could be idiots when it comes to our stangs. lol but tomorrow the dealer is gettin a phonecall

Twist 2 Go · February 6th, 2006, 06:47 AM

an electric fan should either be mounted in front of the rad and push air into the rad or be mounted on the eng side and pull air into the rad. I've never seen a fan push it out the front of the car.

99mustang232 · February 6th, 2006, 08:57 AM

you got the wiring reversed, for it to work properly it should pull or push fresh air through the radiator towards the motor, unless you are planning on driving in reverse all the time?

1slo5.0 · February 6th, 2006, 11:39 AM

Originally Posted by vivoronte

The flex fan pulled air in towards the motor but the electric pulls air away from the motor out the front of the car through the radiator.

Electric fans can come as pushers, pullers or both. If the fan is a pusher it needs to be mounted on the front side of the radiator. If the fan is a puller it needs to be mounted on the backside of the radiator. Some fans can be used as a pusher or a puller depending on how the wires are connected.

Either way, a good electric fan has no drawbacks beside the price.

WVSNS& · February 6th, 2006, 04:36 PM

can't a pusher be a puller too?

1slo5.0 · February 6th, 2006, 07:31 PM

Originally Posted by WVSNS&

can't a pusher be a puller too?

If the electric motor operates in both directions.

fakesaleen · February 10th, 2006, 10:50 AM

the electric fan is safer,my friends was working on his car when the engine was running and one of the blades from the flex fan broke off and flew into his arm, and my old 4 banger stang had one of those solid factory type fans and a blade broke off when i was driving and dented the hood from underneith. I couldnt evern drive the car cause it was so unbalanced the motor was shaking till i replaced it. i guess we should start using fan shrouds

WVSNS& · February 10th, 2006, 11:08 AM

Won't an elec. fan use less horsepower than a clutch fan?

1slo5.0 · February 10th, 2006, 11:59 AM

Originally Posted by WVSNS&

Won't an elec. fan use less horsepower than a clutch fan?

Yes

Bossman351 · February 10th, 2006, 05:46 PM

An engine driven fan can cast you around 10 or so h.p..

fakesaleen · February 10th, 2006, 05:49 PM

i'm gonna replace mine with one from a mark VII

February 5th, 2006, 04:48 PM	#1
vivoronte Regular Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 94 iTrader: 0 reviews	Electric fan or Flex fan? I used to have a flex fan that came off the water pump pulley that pulled air in and cooled the motor. But the fan was just so loud, could hear it almost over my engine. So i got an electric fan and took the flex off. Seems to be running fine. Temp is normal. The flex fan pulled air in towards the motor but the electric pulls air away from the motor out the front of the car through the radiator. Which do you all prefer a Flex fan or an electric? And pls tell your own opinions on upsides and downsides with both.................

February 5th, 2006, 04:54 PM	#2
turp My Stallion is Bigger! 1989 Eddie Bauer Bronco 3 feet... Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: VA Beach Posts: 3,012 iTrader: 0 reviews	I really don't care either way. My bronco is so loud you can't hear the flex fan and my stang's electric fan almost never comes on so.... __________________

February 5th, 2006, 10:18 PM	#5
87vert Regular Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 248 iTrader: 0 reviews	maybe its a pusher only fan supposed to go on the front of the motor. __________________ '96 Exploder XLT 5.0 AWD "turbos coming soon"

February 6th, 2006, 12:40 AM	#7
87vert Regular Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 248 iTrader: 0 reviews	the stock temp gauge sucks, you can only tell if its cold or really really hot by it. what kinda fan is it? my bet is that it is a pusher fan. sucking hot air off the motor through the radiator isnt going to cool much of anything __________________ '96 Exploder XLT 5.0 AWD "turbos coming soon"

February 6th, 2006, 06:47 AM	#11
Twist 2 Go Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 1,716 iTrader: 0 reviews	an electric fan should either be mounted in front of the rad and push air into the rad or be mounted on the eng side and pull air into the rad. I've never seen a fan push it out the front of the car. __________________ 88 Mustang Coupe 2006 FFW Richmond True Street Runner-Up www.rickscarcare.net

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February 5th, 2006, 10:16 PM	#4
vivoronte Regular Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 94 iTrader: 0 reviews	Actually i have crossed wires, try'd different setups, checked all connectionbs. ran a shit ton of tests. The fan only goes one way. when driving the fan is off. Air flows in through the radiator and cools the engine. When sitting still or car is off. I can flick it on and let it run. Type of fan i have. I thought it was defective. but i called a few people and everyone said its normal.

February 5th, 2006, 10:22 PM	#6
vivoronte Regular Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 94 iTrader: 0 reviews	Pusher? lol that would mean i would have to mount it in front of the radiator. Nah not made for that. i will call the dealer in the morning. But i still flex fan or electric haven't had any problem with cooling my temp gauge----> C(NORMAL)H thats how it reads. Maybe 2 or 3 times have i ever seen it get between the r and m, no further. it usually sits on the line between c and n or on the n. But i haven't had it in the florida heat yet, that will be the real test of the new electric fan.

February 6th, 2006, 12:58 AM	#8
vivoronte Regular Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 94 iTrader: 0 reviews	True but i got it off of another Mustang.......and it was between the motor and the radiator not in front

February 6th, 2006, 01:40 AM	#10
vivoronte Regular Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 94 iTrader: 0 reviews	no just tellin ya where i got it, true me and the previous owner could be idiots when it comes to our stangs. lol but tomorrow the dealer is gettin a phonecall

February 6th, 2006, 08:57 AM	#12
99mustang232 MM Fanatic 1999 Ford Mustang V6 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: newport news, va Posts: 3,745 iTrader: 0 reviews	you got the wiring reversed, for it to work properly it should pull or push fresh air through the radiator towards the motor, unless you are planning on driving in reverse all the time?

February 6th, 2006, 04:36 PM	#14
WVSNS& Regular 2001 Mustang Cobra Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: va beach Posts: 214 iTrader: 0 reviews	can't a pusher be a puller too?

February 10th, 2006, 10:50 AM	#16
fakesaleen Enthusiast 1988 lx t-top Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Port Huron, MI. Posts: 530 iTrader: 0 reviews	the electric fan is safer,my friends was working on his car when the engine was running and one of the blades from the flex fan broke off and flew into his arm, and my old 4 banger stang had one of those solid factory type fans and a blade broke off when i was driving and dented the hood from underneith. I couldnt evern drive the car cause it was so unbalanced the motor was shaking till i replaced it. i guess we should start using fan shrouds

February 10th, 2006, 11:08 AM	#17
WVSNS& Regular 2001 Mustang Cobra Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: va beach Posts: 214 iTrader: 0 reviews	Won't an elec. fan use less horsepower than a clutch fan?

February 10th, 2006, 05:46 PM	#19
Bossman351 Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: On the trailer.......broke. Posts: 1,258 iTrader: 0 reviews	An engine driven fan can cast you around 10 or so h.p.. __________________

February 10th, 2006, 05:49 PM	#20
fakesaleen Enthusiast 1988 lx t-top Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Port Huron, MI. Posts: 530 iTrader: 0 reviews	i'm gonna replace mine with one from a mark VII

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