Cooling fan location?

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In my V8 powered 48 PU, the mech. fan in low on the radiator. I have a new radiator and a new uncut fan shroud. A 17 in mech. fan is 1 inch below th shroud. Which is better cooling: A, 16 inch electric fan high on the radiator or B, mechanical fan low on the radiator? thanks

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[gerald]

Just read article in Street Rodder (Oct. page 182) claiming high is best because it is the hottet part of radiator.

 

[Craig]

You should have your fan centered in the radiator.That is the most efficient set-up.
Craig Hager
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[truckie_ff]

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I have found that two fans are better than one. I have two electric fans (12") mounted on each side of the radiator. They are each ran from a seperate switch in the cab. I usually run around 160 with one fan, but when I take it to the strip, I run both, need it or not. Good luck!

Truckie
PS: the fan in the front pulls, and the one on the inside pushes.