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Offline DaddyDave

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Samurai Electric Fan
« on: May 25, 2004, 08:11:48 AM »
Is it possible or has anyone run a high performance electric fan in their Sammy?  Just curious.
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Re: Samurai Electric Fan
« Reply #1 on: May 25, 2004, 09:01:38 AM »
I put one on an early 88 that I had a while back.
It was a 10" fan with a built in shroud.  No a/c on the Sami.

In very hot weather while out wheeling it kept the Sami cool.

I sold the Sami to a friend of mine and the fan still works great.  You will get many different stories on electric fans.  I was happy with it.  ;D

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Re: Samurai Electric Fan
« Reply #2 on: May 25, 2004, 09:15:27 AM »
did it basically fit in the stock location without any major fab work?  just curious.  Thanks for the help.
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Re: Samurai Electric Fan
« Reply #3 on: May 25, 2004, 09:28:04 AM »
The one I put on, I did no fab work to it.  It was almost a perfect drop in.  It has a thermostat on it so it automatically comes on.  

I don't have any pictures of the install.  I can get a picture of the finish product.

I bought the fan at a closeout store so I don't know what brand it is.

I know this isn't much help.  :-[

I can say the fan works great.

Cwkick
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Re: Samurai Electric Fan
« Reply #4 on: May 25, 2004, 09:52:54 AM »
i will be putting one on my sammy in the coming months and might just be pulling a fan out of a junk car to cool it.  i sure that it won't be hard to hook up and put on the rad.

stu
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Re: Samurai Electric Fan
« Reply #5 on: May 25, 2004, 10:47:26 AM »
cwkick, post a pic if you can.  that would be great.  
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Re: Samurai Electric Fan
« Reply #6 on: May 25, 2004, 12:33:15 PM »
why do you want electric? so you can turn it on when it gets hot manually?
ive heard from a few people engine driven fans work much better... not sure though, plus they probably dont hit the same rpm

Andrew
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Re: Samurai Electric Fan
« Reply #7 on: May 25, 2004, 12:43:00 PM »
Not a Sammy, but this may be of some interest in case you missed it...  http://www.zukiworld.com/cgi/yabb/YaBB.pl?board=suzuki_talk;action=display;num=1085267357
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Re: Samurai Electric Fan
« Reply #8 on: May 25, 2004, 01:00:18 PM »
I have read that Sami cooling issues can be solved with a new fan clutch. I have seen vendors listing them for $100. :P As we start reaching tiple digits here in So Cal, the question remains, which option is going to cool better? If the electric fan goes out, what can you do? Just a couple of things to consider. :)
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Re: Samurai Electric Fan
« Reply #9 on: May 25, 2004, 01:08:05 PM »
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why do you want electric? so you can turn it on when it gets hot manually?
ive heard from a few people engine driven fans work much better... not sure though, plus they probably dont hit the same rpm

Andrew


It basicly helps in deep water crossings. If you can't shut off your fan, the water will make it flex into the Raditor.  I guess ;)
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Re: Samurai Electric Fan
« Reply #10 on: May 27, 2004, 05:03:04 AM »
so basically you just bolt the elec. fan to the radiator and remove the stock crank fan right?  just checking!
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Re: Samurai Electric Fan
« Reply #11 on: May 27, 2004, 05:34:49 AM »
That's what I did on mine.

I will take some pic's this weekend.

I don't know how well you will see anything.

Cwkick
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