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george nixon (Martininga)
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Username: Martininga
Post Number: 18
Registered: 1-2007
Posted From: 209.183.34.49
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, March 10, 2008 - 8:09 pm: | |
has anyone thought of using the clutch from a large a/c compressor on the miter box to start and stop the squirel cage fans? |
Bob Wies (Ncbob)
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Username: Ncbob
Post Number: 240
Registered: 2-2006
Posted From: 70.212.224.171
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, March 11, 2008 - 5:44 pm: | |
To what end? I cannot imagine any situation where I'd want to stop my cooling fans.
If you could expand on your theory there might be some sense that I can't see.
NCbob |
George M. Todd (George_mc6)
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Username: George_mc6
Post Number: 380
Registered: 8-2006
Posted From: 207.231.75.253
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, March 11, 2008 - 7:06 pm: | |
Bob,
I think George Nixon's post is in regard to the post on electric radiator fans for MCI, about 15 down from here. It is definitely worth reading, and will explain the reason for stopping radiator fans when cooling is not needed.
As info, coach radiator fans take 10-20 horsepower at full governed speed. Shutters save fuel by making the fans run in much thinner air, which saves power, which equates to more speed, and more fuel mileage. In the winter, very little fan operation is needed, and on a bus with the shutters removed, a whole lot of power is wasted pulling air thru radiators with the thermostats closed.
While you're at it, please drop down further, and read "3 axle alignment," which got the whole thing started!
HTH,
George
(Message edited by George Mc6 on March 11, 2008) |
FAST FRED (Fast_fred)
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Username: Fast_fred
Post Number: 266
Registered: 10-2006
Posted From: 66.90.229.171
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, March 17, 2008 - 6:54 am: | |
You might steal the fan setup from a Sportscar.
The fan has a torque converter used as a clutch, and a temperature sensing valve.
When the oil is warm enough its ported to the unit , causing it to lock up and spin the fan..
Works fine,seamless.
FF |
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