| lautens | -- 01-13-2015 @ 7:53 AM |
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seeing that no one responded to my Jan. 2nd posting in regards to cooling, I'll ask again! in my situation I've had to use an electric 6 volt cooling fan. my original question was what tempertature range probe is best suited ie. 195 or 185 degree on and the off temps. where to purchase 6 volt probe and relays?
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| woodiewagon46 | -- 01-13-2015 @ 8:19 AM |
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lautens, I am using a similar set up as you are. I am using a 185 degree probe. I simply like my car to run cooler rather than hotter. Now hears the catch, my car has a 12 volt system and I don't know if anyone makes a 6 volt setup. My set up was built by a company called Cooling Components, a division of Walker Radiator. Give them a call at 901-336-6194.
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| lautens | -- 01-13-2015 @ 8:37 AM |
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sorry, should have mentioned this is a 1938, 60 hp
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| TomO | -- 01-13-2015 @ 9:32 AM |
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Lautens, The most probable reason that you did not get an answer is that very few of us run electric fans and therefore have little knowledge of where to obtain parts. Here is a link that I found by Googling 6 volt fans. http://scottscoolingfans.com/?section=misc Tom
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| Old Henry | -- 01-13-2015 @ 9:51 AM |
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Hopefully you have converted to a 6 volt alternator. I don't see the stock generator keeping up with a cooling fan.
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| fenbach | -- 01-20-2015 @ 6:54 PM |
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I put in a wells SW508 in my '36. it grounds the fan when it closes. I have a 6-volt electric fan and a powermaster 6-volt alternator. go to http://www.wellsve.com/parts/ And search for sw508. the M16 x 1.5 Metric threads match the temp gauge hole exactly. on the passenger side pump. it closes at 199ºF, then opens at 181ºF. Normally Open. I put a solenoid in having apparently burnt out a previous temperature sensitive switch. not a wells, but I forgot what. I seem to remember that autozone sells the SW508. This message was edited by fenbach on 1-20-15 @ 6:58 PM
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| trjford8 | -- 01-21-2015 @ 7:45 AM |
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You should also use a relay with an electric fan.
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| fenbach | -- 01-21-2015 @ 7:04 PM |
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I said solenoid but meant relay. just an aftermarket ford horn relay.
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| supereal | -- 01-25-2015 @ 6:58 PM |
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We use a starter solenion as the relay for electric fans. They usually draw a very high current. As said above, an alternator is often required, as stock generator output can be absorbed by the fan if it is big enough to move the required air flow.
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