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540318 · 09-20-2011, 01:50 AM

Hi guys, I'm on my second ti, this one a '95 Sport I just bought.

As I'm sorting the engine bay I noticed that there is no fan attached to the pump axle! Makes changing pump and Tstat a breeze for sure, but is this how they came?? Or someone stole my fan?

I noticed driving in traffic the rumbling of the electric fan turning on, so there is some way to cool the radiator/coolant while stopped. But then... is this electric fan both for the engine AND the AC??

Kind of interesting setup, probably good for +2 hp, but I'm really intrigued. Even if I install a fan+clutch on the pump, the fan would not line up quite center of the electric fan, so cooling might be questionable. And if the electric fan is a "sucker" not a pusher, they would work against each other?.

Can someone of the "old" ti crowd shed some light on the missing fan?. Truly appreciate the input.

09-20-2011, 01:50 AM	#1
540318 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: boston Posts: 24 iTrader: (0) Photo Gallery	Case of missing fan on '95 ti Hi guys, I'm on my second ti, this one a '95 Sport I just bought. As I'm sorting the engine bay I noticed that there is no fan attached to the pump axle! Makes changing pump and Tstat a breeze for sure, but is this how they came?? Or someone stole my fan? I noticed driving in traffic the rumbling of the electric fan turning on, so there is some way to cool the radiator/coolant while stopped. But then... is this electric fan both for the engine AND the AC?? Kind of interesting setup, probably good for +2 hp, but I'm really intrigued. Even if I install a fan+clutch on the pump, the fan would not line up quite center of the electric fan, so cooling might be questionable. And if the electric fan is a "sucker" not a pusher, they would work against each other?. Can someone of the "old" ti crowd shed some light on the missing fan?. Truly appreciate the input.