Does the gt fan blow or suck?

[pc18]

looks like my fan has packed in so i was going to order a spal one. do i need a blower or a sucker if im mounting it on the engine side of the rad?

 

[Phil]

u need a sucker.

if youd like a stock replacement one i have one here if that helps?

Phil

 

[bens ep-82]

sucker, as its pulling the air through the rad

 

[pc18]

cheers guys just wanted to make sure.

 

[fur]

u need a sucker, but a polarity change usually results in a direction change

 

[Spoonz]

bit of topic what is the air con rad is that a blower?

 

[sx_turbo]

bit of topic what is the air con rad is that a blower?

yep

 

[Spoonz]

cheers rick rep added

sorry for the hijack

 

[Rory]

Agree on the polarity change, but the fan will not work at its full potential.
The fan itself will need swapped around to work at its best, then the polarity will need looked at to which direction is required.

u need a sucker, but a polarity change usually results in a direction change

 

[GTdan]

just bought me a slimline fan for my td04 kit (already had civic rad)

anyway, im presuming to swap the polarity round, just switch the 2 wires round - or is it bit more complex?

 

[andy.i]

yeah ^^ but remember the blades are designed to spin one way, so you might have a flip it over

 

[Sigma]

just bought me a slimline fan for my td04 kit (already had civic rad)

anyway, im presuming to swap the polarity round, just switch the 2 wires round - or is it bit more complex?

The blades will be rotating the wrong way mate.

 

[weakboy2]

yeah i bought a spal second hand, turned out to be a blower... fitted it on the front of the rad instead... worked out better as it gives me loads more room in the engine bay

 

[Spoonz]

^^^^yea dont get my ppl switch wen u can just put it round the other side :haha:

 

[weakboy2]

Thats right, plus the spal working the wrong way wouldnt blow a tower of playing cards over

 

[GTdan]

so daft question - how do i know whether its a blower or sucker lol

 

[weakboy2]

it should have a rotation arrow on it and lookin at the blades it should give an indication.

Unless its one of the ebay super dooper push/pull fans?

 

[Spoonz]

compare it to the standard fan if the blades are in the same direction then its a suck if not its a blow,

i cant remember of hand which way is which on the blades

 

[GTdan]

it should have a rotation arrow on it and lookin at the blades it should give an indication.

Unless its one of the ebay super dooper push/pull fans?

here it is...http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&item=180345754661

from the arrow back its going clockwise....presuming its a pusher?