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Auxillary electric fan on a stock 951 oil cooler?

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Old 05-21-2010, 06:44 PM
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Default Auxillary electric fan on a stock 951 oil cooler?

Does anyone have advice on installing an electric cooling fan on a stock 951 oil cooler? The dimensions of the stock unit is causing me difficulty in finding a good setup/fan.
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why do you need a fan?
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Originally Posted by V2Rocket_aka944
why do you need a fan?
unless your running 0w-40 i dont understand the cooler fan either
p.s. upon investigation do not use thin oils!! 10w-40 or above. thin oils can cause premature wear on cam tappets
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I would like to install an electric fan to lower the oil temperature when I am at the track. The car is running a Lindsey 340 whp kit.
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be better off getting a better cooler...general consensus is that cooler doesnt even suffice for a stock 951 on a track
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I didnt have much luck with my stock cooler on track - dumped it for a Setrab. There are threads about what fittings to use (I think you need an M22 to AN10 adapter) then just mount the cooler and cut/run the lines up to the stock oil filter housing.



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Thanks for the picture and recommendation, looks like a good option.



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