Electric Fan

[Brian.]

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!

[Jeff]

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

[Brian.]

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?

[Jeff]

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

[Brian.]

Jeff said:

15 on the highway

I think you're speeding

[Jeff]

No sir only 70

[bimmer82]

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..

[GunMetalGrey]

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.

[jc43089]

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.

[merl]

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.

[RamRod E28]

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

[Brian.]

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.

[CMart]

Bump to this old thread.

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

[patsbimmer1]

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.

[CMart]

I like the claw hammer idea.

These are reverse thread correct?

[rampelsauce]

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!

[patsbimmer1]

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.