Gday,
 
Just keen to see if anyone has installed a thermo fan into a 2.0 escort. Im due to replace the fanbelt soon so I figured I may as well do this conversion while im at it. My current fan is missing the shroud too which makes it kinda dodgy to work on while running.
 
So whats a cheap and easy unit to install, and which fanbelt should I grab?
 
Cheers,
 
Rob

I spose i would be trying to get a bit more out of the motor by allowing it to rev a bit quicker, as well as quieting the engine bay down a bit. The coolant system is fine in the vehicle, tho having a look this morning the alternator bracket seems bent/soft and is causing the belt to slip after a short time.

Rob,
 
You'll need to work out where your going to fit the thermo front or rear side of radiator, as the depth of the fan motor will have some say in what you can fit.
 
Fan belt wise you can use the same belt, you still need to run the water pump.
 
I have a pinto running a Thermo and one with a std fan, Std fan does a better job in traffic - this could be due to size restrictions on the thermo I'm running.
 
Rhys
 
 

It is  hard to beat standard fan and shroud on a standard radiator for cooling performance. The problem with electric cooling fans is that they move air only over the section they physically cover, whereas standard fan and shroud move air over the whole radiator. This is why smallish electric fans struggle to cool as good.
If you decide to go electric for other reasons make sure you get the biggest reputable fan you can afford. I run 14 inch, I think that is the biggest that you can mount directly to the rad core.
 
Cheers
 

2lt_Scort Std fan does a better job in traffic - this could be due to size restrictions on the thermo I'm running.

I was going to say the opposite.. mine is quite small as well. Although I have never fitted a radiator shroud with a std fan, which I guess makes a difference.
 
i fitted one when I was looking for fuel economy (after fuel injecting, so the ECU could handle the fan control). The thermo fan only clicked on after sitting in traffic for 5 mins or so. Driving around normally it never comes on which has got to be better than spinning the engine fan all the time.
 
Anyway back to the original question the easiest way is to just remove the fan leaving the pully and belt. Get a thin thermo fan and bolt it direct to the radiator core, just put some aluminium on the other side so you don't damage the core.
 
Andrew

Andrew

2lt_Scort Std fan does a better job in traffic - this could be due to size restrictions on the thermo I'm running.

I was going to say the opposite.. mine is quite small as well. Although I have never fitted a radiator shroud with a std fan, which I guess makes a difference.

Yep, shroud makes quite a difference I found.
 
Rhys

I have only run the car in the garage at present but the thermos keep it quite cool enough so far. (with just water at the mo)
I have twins, i think 10" or something, can't remember.
I don't think they are quieter - in fact i'm sure mine are noisier but make a bit more room (i mounted them push through) and lighten the load.
There is a pic on my blog.