The Dude Abides Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 Ok so, i took off the dead electric fan today and have just the clutch type one from the AC unit. I was curious of the offroaders prefer this type of fan since it wouldnt fail buy getting wet. Or if anyone could recomend a aftermarket fan that fits into that compartment. You can pick up some 14 or 16 inch electric fans for 33bucks or less. Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numbchux Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 if you're going into water. you need to be able to disable your fan. so no, offroaders don't prefer mechanical fans. the extra resistance from the water will bend the plastic fan blades.....right into your radiator. a fan also throws water/mud around the engine bay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uberoo Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 the belts do a pretty good job of flinging mud/water as well.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobyclimbs Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 I found cheap electric fans on ebay.. I paid 24 bucks for a 12" fan with free shipping.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monstaru Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 mazda protege's,626's,and 323's had killer small electric fans.i never ever had any probs with mine. and they only cost about 5 bucks at the yard.cheers, brain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSubaruJunkie Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 Clutch Fans under water also increase load on the engine which reduces the HP that makes it to your wheels and in the end you're car ends up stalled in a creek or a hole somewhere. twin electric fans on a switch cannot be beat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweet82 Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 I use both. I have the factory one plus I'm using the AC fan off another Subie as a backup fan. The AC fan fits because it's Subaru. All the holes are in the right place. The wiring harness is already there. I use a switch to turn it on & off. Go get a junkyard Subie AC fan and install it on the other side or the rad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude Abides Posted January 26, 2010 Author Share Posted January 26, 2010 Heres something that might be beneficial for the offroader. If you see you are going into a mud pit or a water hole and you had your electric fan on a toggle switch you could just kill it until you were out that way you dont mess up the fins. Or am i alittle late on this thinking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monstaru Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 your late......cheers, brian Heres something that might be beneficial for the offroader. If you see you are going into a mud pit or a water hole and you had your electric fan on a toggle switch you could just kill it until you were out that way you dont mess up the fins. Or am i alittle late on this thinking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude Abides Posted January 26, 2010 Author Share Posted January 26, 2010 LOL well when i get my welded diff ill switch up to electric fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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