Author Topic: Temp probe for e-fan (Read 509 times)

tarafied1 · « **on:** March, 01, 2009, 12:35:42 PM »

So Fast68back has inspired me to hook up a relay and thermal switch on my e-fan. I wanted a thermal switch that went into intake but my local parts places didn't have a generic one. We looked thru the ones they had but couldn't find anything that would work. :cry They did have the temperature probe you stick in the radiator. I bought it, it comes on at 185 and off at 165. Anybody use those?

Midlife · « **Reply #1 on:** March, 01, 2009, 01:50:23 PM »

I can't really help you, but I know somebody that would be ideally suited for testing the probe insertion...

tarafied1 · « **Reply #2 on:** March, 02, 2009, 09:56:01 PM »

Quote from: Midlife on March, 01, 2009, 01:50:23 PM

I can't really help you, but I know somebody that would be ideally suited for testing the probe insertion...

ah, thanks but I don't want any thermally transmitted diseases

Midlife · « **Reply #3 on:** March, 03, 2009, 02:10:51 AM »

:rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl

70_Fastback · « **Reply #4 on:** March, 03, 2009, 05:56:09 AM »

I wanted one that went in the radiator, but the drain cock hole was an odd thread and size. I could not find an adapter that would allow proper insertion into the radiator hole. I guess you could say my probe was too big for the hole...

So I ended up installing the probe in the T-stat housing. And I think me temp range is the same as yours.

It works perfectly, kicks on and off at the correct set point temps for the thermometer on the radiator cap.

tarafied1 · « **Reply #5 on:** March, 03, 2009, 11:30:34 AM »

cool, thanks. Mine is a probe that will externally fit in the fins. I wanted something like what you have that could thread into the intake or thermostat housing. I'll install it this weekend and snap some pics.

70_Fastback · « **Reply #6 on:** March, 03, 2009, 01:07:36 PM »

This is similair to what I ordered:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Thermostat-Fan-Temp-Sensor-Temperature-Relay-Kit-New_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33603QQihZ009QQitemZ190289566229QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

daveSanborn · « **Reply #7 on:** March, 04, 2009, 12:07:05 PM »

Craig,

The probe inserted into the radiator fins will work just fine.

tarafied1 · « **Reply #8 on:** March, 04, 2009, 08:07:26 PM »

Quote from: daveSanborn on March, 04, 2009, 12:07:05 PM

Craig,

The probe inserted into the radiator fins will work just fine.

good, I'll find out...

Fast68back · « **Reply #9 on:** March, 05, 2009, 08:43:10 AM »

The one that came with my fan setup looks like this one Markstang posted. Still tryin to determine where/how to mount it. Its weird that it has the rheostat, but nothing to indicate the temp

tarafied1 · « **Reply #10 on:** March, 05, 2009, 04:49:05 PM »

Quote from: Fast68back on March, 05, 2009, 08:43:10 AM

The one that came with my fan setup looks like this one Markstang posted. Still tryin to determine where/how to mount it. Its weird that it has the rheostat, but nothing to indicate the temp

Mine is not adustable, no rheostat. It's preset but I hope it works right. I have had issues sitting in traffic with the underdrive pulley turning the water pump and ALT too slow so I put the stock crank pulley back on and now when I get this installed I hope it will be fine in stopped traffic.