Flex fan question. NOT flex-a-lite/electric fan

hockeytown9 · 02-12-2005, 11:50 AM

Any one have experiance with this type of fan? From website:

"...Fans pull additional air through the radiator at low RPMs when the speed of the vehicle is not enough to cool the engine's coolant system. At higher RPMs, when the vehicle's speed forces ample air through the radiator, the fan blades flatten out, resulting in less power being used to spin the fan. Engine performance and gas mileage are thus improved."

Seemed interesting. Would this fan wear out and damage (hit) the radiator?

Gadget · 02-12-2005, 12:03 PM

Nope.

jimbo74 · 02-12-2005, 12:04 PM

i did a little bit of research on this before... and from what everyone said on here, the current clutch system that toyota uses is far superior to the flexing fan.....

hockeytown9 · 02-12-2005, 12:07 PM

I forgot to mention this would be for a 93 with the 3.0L, any little bit might help right?

3car · 02-12-2005, 03:34 PM

a clutch fan is more efficient than a flex fan.

02-12-2005, 11:50 AM	#1 (permalink)
hockeytown9 Contributing Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Durango, CO Posts: 252	Flex fan question. NOT flex-a-lite/electric fan Any one have experiance with this type of fan? From website: "...Fans pull additional air through the radiator at low RPMs when the speed of the vehicle is not enough to cool the engine's coolant system. At higher RPMs, when the vehicle's speed forces ample air through the radiator, the fan blades flatten out, resulting in less power being used to spin the fan. Engine performance and gas mileage are thus improved." Seemed interesting. Would this fan wear out and damage (hit) the radiator? __________________ "...you guys had me at blood and semen."-Vince Vaughn; Dodge Ball "We're puttin' on the foil coach...want some?"- Hanson Bros.; Slap Shot

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Gadget Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Southern MD USA Posts: 1,569	Nope. __________________ Underdog Racing Development GadgetOnline

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hockeytown9 Contributing Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Durango, CO Posts: 252	I forgot to mention this would be for a 93 with the 3.0L, any little bit might help right? __________________ "...you guys had me at blood and semen."-Vince Vaughn; Dodge Ball "We're puttin' on the foil coach...want some?"- Hanson Bros.; Slap Shot

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3car Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Crystal River, Florida Posts: 231	a clutch fan is more efficient than a flex fan. __________________ 90' 4runner, V6, auto, 3"bl, 33's Optima red top, GM 3rd brake light, Ford Superduty horns, Blah Blah Blah... -------------------------------------------------- Luck is when preparation meets opportunity.

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jimbo74 Banned Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Nor*Cal Posts: 6,592	i did a little bit of research on this before... and from what everyone said on here, the current clutch system that toyota uses is far superior to the flexing fan.....

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