Mounting slimline fans, FAIL and WIN methods
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So, I am on to my second radiator as I have a leak due the way I mounted the fans.
This is what I have, just some 12" eBay fans:
![](https://lh3.ggpht.com/_Oml-XV4A08o/SM_9Rstp_4I/AAAAAAAAAqY/iiAUczPJHAw/s800/21082008%28005%29.jpg)
During the rebuild in fall 2008, the fans were mounted using these PACET zip ties:
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Over time, these zip ties loosen up a little giving the fans a little 'wiggle room'. Many track days later they have eaten through one of the water channels of the radiator...
So on to the new mounting method:
![](https://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs324.snc3/28798_394281479211_230757049211_4317339_5941621_n.jpg)
Single Alu strip on the bottom, 4 smaller strips on the top and weather sealer between radiator and rad to protect all sharp edges.
This better work.
This is what I have, just some 12" eBay fans:
![](https://lh3.ggpht.com/_Oml-XV4A08o/SM_9Rstp_4I/AAAAAAAAAqY/iiAUczPJHAw/s800/21082008%28005%29.jpg)
During the rebuild in fall 2008, the fans were mounted using these PACET zip ties:
![](https://lh4.ggpht.com/_Oml-XV4A08o/SM_9Tc0fBDI/AAAAAAAAArI/yq5QIP7WvSc/s800/29082008.jpg)
Over time, these zip ties loosen up a little giving the fans a little 'wiggle room'. Many track days later they have eaten through one of the water channels of the radiator...
So on to the new mounting method:
![](https://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs324.snc3/28798_394281479211_230757049211_4317339_5941621_n.jpg)
Single Alu strip on the bottom, 4 smaller strips on the top and weather sealer between radiator and rad to protect all sharp edges.
This better work.
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I'm sure it will, however on a very hot track day I had seemingly no cooling aid coming from the fans zip tied to the radiator. I needed the shroud, bad. It was an interesting mix. My car was over heating because I was racing, however I couldn't stop racing or it would over heat.
I ended up putting my stock fans back in, one of which was replaced with the ebay fan/motor to keep some of the slimness.
I ended up putting my stock fans back in, one of which was replaced with the ebay fan/motor to keep some of the slimness.
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I don't get why your car would over heat without the fan shrouding. I have the same fans mounted the same way and my car can idle all day in this south Florida heat and never over heat.
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Edit: Ignore me, I just looked at pictures and was reminded I only had one mounted at the time.
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Don't give a flying **** about your South Florida heat. it was 105* and I was racing. No way could the fans compete. I just highly believe that with a cool down lap and the fans on the entire time, it should cool off enough for the fans to keep the car from over heating when I come into the pit lane and idle while they drag some sorry *** 323 off the course. Only lasted a couple seconds before the needle started rising.
Edit: Ignore me, I just looked at pictures and was reminded I only had one mounted at the time.![Bang](https://www.miataturbo.net/images/smilies/bang.gif)
Edit: Ignore me, I just looked at pictures and was reminded I only had one mounted at the time.
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Panties to tight?
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GF thought it'd be manly to try it. I didn't think so, but will also try anything once. Oh well, lesson learned, panties are meant for girls.
Spookyfish: That BEGI inlet pipe makes anything but the stock radiator hose near impossible once you've upgraded to a thicker radiator. I've seen it done though.
Spookyfish: That BEGI inlet pipe makes anything but the stock radiator hose near impossible once you've upgraded to a thicker radiator. I've seen it done though.