The electric fan is already there :)
-=Mike
Jim Miller wrote:
> I am sure there is some drag, but I have noticed when a electric fan turns on the drag
> on the alternator slows the idle speed slightly. The hydraulic fan did not seem to
> slow the idle speed on the Camray V6 at all. Also the electric fans are somewhat noisy
> and the hydraulic fan was so quiet the hood had to be open to hear it at all. I am
> sure that the hydraulic fan is more expensive though.
>
> Michael Kuriger wrote:
>
> > Remember, you never get anything for free. Although there is PS fluid flowing,
> > adding a resistance to it will just add drag from the PS pump itself. Same as an
> > electric fan. It just adds drag at the alternator.
> > > Anybody see the fan used on late model Camrays and Lexus models? It is neither
> > > electric or driven by the engine belts rather it uses the flow of otherwise
> > > wasted power steering fluid already circulating in the power steering system.
> > > Now we all have a power steering pump that runs all the time and I don't think
> > > any of us would want no power steering on our daks so what does it cost to let
> > > it run the fan to cool the radiator. It is silent also. Find one and check it
> > > out! I think it is on all late model V6 and maybe V8s also. They have been
> > > using this fan for several years. It uses very little underhood space also.
-- -=Mike Kuriger 1991 Isuzu Impulse RS 1.8 2000 Dodge Durango SLT 4x4 4.7 http://www.isuzu-mods.com http://www.twistedbits.net/WWWProfile/dakota/NgFQdD9vkNHNg
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