66comet202
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So,
Like others I wanted to go to an electric fan--mostly because the radiator I have is not the proper radiator for the '66 Comet with factory air. That radiator should be 20 inches wide, mine is 17 inches. Even when I get the right radiator I prefer the electric so I'm sure cool air is being drawn across the A/C condenser and radiator.
Not being as adventurous as others I wanted to buy new parts that didn't take modifying to fit. So I found this setup from Mustangs Unlimited.
http://www.mustangsunlimited.com/itemdy01.asp?T1=PC2054S+01]Procomp 16" S-Blade fan
http://www.mustangsunlimited.com/itemdy00.asp?T1=DA236+01]Electric Fan Wiring Harness with Relay
http://www.mustangsunlimited.com/it...djustable Temperature Sensor for Electric Fan
For $125 plus tax and shipping Totally acceptable for me.
Installation was a breeze. The fan can be used as a pusher or puller depending on polarity. ProComp's website says the fan comes configured as a puller, but I found that I needed to reverse the polarity.
Here's a pic of the clearance to the water pump pulley.
After installing it and letting it idle until the fan turned on I checked the temps and found the radiator outlet at 120*, the radiator inlet at 155*, the front of cylinder head 165*, and the rear of cylinder head 190*. So I need to adjust the temp sensor switch some to optimize.
I'm heading out for a drive today so I'll see how much the fan helps. After the deluge of weather on Thursday it'll be in the low 80s here in central Florida.
Like others I wanted to go to an electric fan--mostly because the radiator I have is not the proper radiator for the '66 Comet with factory air. That radiator should be 20 inches wide, mine is 17 inches. Even when I get the right radiator I prefer the electric so I'm sure cool air is being drawn across the A/C condenser and radiator.
Not being as adventurous as others I wanted to buy new parts that didn't take modifying to fit. So I found this setup from Mustangs Unlimited.
http://www.mustangsunlimited.com/itemdy01.asp?T1=PC2054S+01]Procomp 16" S-Blade fan
http://www.mustangsunlimited.com/itemdy00.asp?T1=DA236+01]Electric Fan Wiring Harness with Relay
http://www.mustangsunlimited.com/it...djustable Temperature Sensor for Electric Fan
For $125 plus tax and shipping Totally acceptable for me.
Installation was a breeze. The fan can be used as a pusher or puller depending on polarity. ProComp's website says the fan comes configured as a puller, but I found that I needed to reverse the polarity.
Here's a pic of the clearance to the water pump pulley.
After installing it and letting it idle until the fan turned on I checked the temps and found the radiator outlet at 120*, the radiator inlet at 155*, the front of cylinder head 165*, and the rear of cylinder head 190*. So I need to adjust the temp sensor switch some to optimize.
I'm heading out for a drive today so I'll see how much the fan helps. After the deluge of weather on Thursday it'll be in the low 80s here in central Florida.