<![CDATA[Electric Fan]]>How many of you have installed an electric fan and deleted the mechanical? 

My options are:

16" Puller fan in place of mechanical

16" Pusher fan on front of rad since the condensor and aux fan are gone (I like this idea)

dual puller or pusher fans 

I am most interested in wiring it up. I would like it to be auto 2 speed with the ability to manually turn it on high. 

Thoughts ? 

Thanks

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CMart said:

I like the claw hammer idea.

These are reverse thread correct?

Correct.  I tried holding the pulley with everything I could think of from screwdriver, pry bar, crow bar, etc and actually bent one of the screws holding the pulley on with the pry bar.  I took a small claw hammer that I had and wedged the claw end in and voila!  Nut was off.

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CMart said:

Bump to this old thread.

Any tips on removing the clutch fan or does anyone local to Milwaukee have the tool I can borrow?

Glad to see you back!

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/50804https://wibimmers.com/post/50804Tue, 09 Dec 2014 17:18:16 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Electric Fan on Tue, 09 Dec 2014 16:59:18 GMT]]>I like the claw hammer idea.

These are reverse thread correct?

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/50803https://wibimmers.com/post/50803Tue, 09 Dec 2014 16:59:18 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Electric Fan on Tue, 09 Dec 2014 16:32:40 GMT]]>I used the claw end of a hammer to hold it in place... it was also -15 in January when my fan deleted itself and I needed to replace my water pump and radiator.  You can also keep the accessory belt wrapped around the fan clutch and hold it tight then undo the bolt.  That works sometimes as well.

Or spend $20 on the tool.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/50802https://wibimmers.com/post/50802Tue, 09 Dec 2014 16:32:40 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Electric Fan on Tue, 09 Dec 2014 16:18:11 GMT]]>Bump to this old thread.

Any tips on removing the clutch fan or does anyone local to Milwaukee have the tool I can borrow?

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Ramze46 said:

Brian just get an air hammer with a long ass punch on it.... Works like a charm and I need to do something with my e28s cooling fan as well

I've no idea what you're referring to. I'm gunna take a blind shot in the dark, an say it's referring to cooling fan clutch bolt? I got that out ages ago. I'll be running a bigger radiator (griffin raditator) That'll be pushed further forward into the front rad. support. So I'll have PLENTY of room for a puller fan, or 2 and a custom shroud.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/32624https://wibimmers.com/post/32624Thu, 12 Dec 2013 20:57:34 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Electric Fan on Thu, 12 Dec 2013 19:42:02 GMT]]>Brian just get an air hammer with a long ass punch on it.... Works like a charm and I need to do something with my e28s cooling fan as well

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/32612https://wibimmers.com/post/32612Thu, 12 Dec 2013 19:42:02 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Electric Fan on Mon, 17 Jun 2013 14:11:50 GMT]]>So I ended up ordering a reversible fan and did end up having to mount it as a pusher but that also means I can spin the mechanical fan on if needed. Thanks for the help on this guys.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/24158https://wibimmers.com/post/24158Mon, 17 Jun 2013 14:11:50 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Electric Fan on Thu, 30 May 2013 23:41:13 GMT]]>I'm using this switch BMW# 61318361787  and just took out the mech fan.  It's 80/88 degree C instead of 91/99 C.  Only comes on low speed occasionally when idling for a long time in hot weather.  Easy and only need to buy the different switch.

Edit: I should clarify, mostly stock M50 with 88c thermostat.  Usually runs about 195 - 200 F on autometer gauge at factory sender location in head.  Never seen it above 210 even idling in very hot weather.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/23477https://wibimmers.com/post/23477Thu, 30 May 2013 23:41:13 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Electric Fan on Mon, 06 May 2013 12:11:47 GMT]]>I ran a 16" pusher in front of my m20 radiator with the m50 swap, rarely need to use it But its a great thing to have in case.

Would have ran it as a puller, but it wouldn't fit between the radiator and the motor..... Lol.

Sent from the future. Or my phone, who knows.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/22541https://wibimmers.com/post/22541Mon, 06 May 2013 12:11:47 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Electric Fan on Sun, 05 May 2013 05:56:38 GMT]]>I have a 16" slim fit spal puller on my e30 with the relay kit from bimmerworld if you need any more advice.. wired it up to the AC temp switch on radiator so that it kicks on right when the coolant needle passes half way..

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/22492https://wibimmers.com/post/22492Sun, 05 May 2013 05:56:38 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Electric Fan on Sat, 06 Apr 2013 18:41:57 GMT]]>No sir only 70

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Jeff said:

15 on the highway

I think you're speeding

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Brian said:

insinuating my maybe soon to be truck has a gas leak? or is just that god awful on gas?

15 on the highway

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Jeff said:

it will run out of gas by the time i make it there

insinuating my maybe soon to be truck has a gas leak? or is just that god awful on gas?

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Brian said:

I have a brand new radiator in the 535I. still warms up. I got my radiator for $100 shipped. Autopartswarehouse= direct fit, not a single problem. rad showed up, no fins bent, nothin.

Come to my house with the truck!

it will run out of gas by the time i make it there

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merl said:

Brian, I just ordered the tool for the fan and can help you get that off. 

These radiators really lose a lot of flow when they age. I never overheated in day to day driving but the car was HOT on the track. A new radiator is being ordered as part of this build. 

When new, the rads work very good and they are only about 175 bucks new. 

I have a brand new radiator in the 535I. still warms up. I got my radiator for $100 shipped. Autopartswarehouse= direct fit, not a single problem. rad showed up, no fins bent, nothin.

Jeff said:

bring the car to my house and i will remove it!

Come to my house with the truck!

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/20015https://wibimmers.com/post/20015Fri, 05 Apr 2013 17:47:16 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Electric Fan on Fri, 05 Apr 2013 17:21:58 GMT]]>Nice ... 

Thanks a ton.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/20008https://wibimmers.com/post/20008Fri, 05 Apr 2013 17:21:58 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Electric Fan on Fri, 05 Apr 2013 17:13:52 GMT]]>yes in the radiator where the aux fan sensor goes. take the sensor out go to lowes or napa and get the adaptor so you can thred it in the radiator. the sensor is 1/8npt thred.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/20004https://wibimmers.com/post/20004Fri, 05 Apr 2013 17:13:52 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Electric Fan on Fri, 05 Apr 2013 17:09:42 GMT]]>Ha ! ... I didn't mean it that way .. I was pointing out my awful grammar ... 

Jeff, that sensor goes in the rad where the aux fan temp sensors were ?? Am I thinking of that correctly ??

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merl said:

I think I should have said new a few more times in this post  :rolleyes:

yea just rub them new parts in why dont you.

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merl said:

Brian, I just ordered the tool for the fan and can help you get that off. 

These radiators really lose a lot of flow when they age. I never overheated in day to day driving but the car was HOT on the track. A new radiator is being ordered as part of this build. 

When new, the rads work very good and they are only about 175 bucks new. 

I think I should have said new a few more times in this post  :rolleyes:

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merl said:

Thank you sir !

the fan set up works great in my car never went past the middle on my car. even when rage driving.

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Brian said:

My pusher works really well, but in summer (like last summer, my car over heated ALOT. 90+ all summer... I wanna switch to puller. but my damn clutch fan won't release.

bring the car to my house and i will remove it!

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