Computer fans in inner fender.

[Tyler Townsley]

Long ago and far away someone (AO Engineering?) made/had instructions to install 3 in 12v dc computer fans in the inner fenders Any body still have the instructions? Bought 2 tonight at radio shack to try. I would have gone with the 120mm units as some of them can get 150+ cmf but there is not enough room on the inner fender, the biggest looks to be 3in or 80mm.

'Tyler

[VetteMed]

forum member aafc has them underhood, I saw them a few months back. Might try to PM him. John's the name.

[Bob Eyres]

I had some of Frank Yunes' (A.O. Eng.) promotional material for the fans. It came with the purchase of a "Forced Air" system. I can't seem to find it now. I think it was re-prints from "Corvette Fever", or "Vette" magazine.
If there's a way to search their archives, I'm sure there are some write-ups, and pix in there, if not a test.
If you've got a pile of those old mags around Tyler, start looking. But don't be like me and and try to read every article you come across :thumbsup:

[aafc]

Tyler,
I had my car up on my lift the other day and checked the wiring for my a/o fans.The kit (two fans,instructions and wiring harness) is wired to the primary fan with a t-type plug. out of the plug there are 4 wires. two black and two red that go to the left front side of car. At that point they split into two groups one goes to the left side to the fan or fans, and
the other one goes to the right side to feed that fan or fans.

hope this helps

John Becker
1990 white/black #2546
one of a few auto(4l80E) eq zr-1's

[Tyler Townsley]

Tyler,
I had my car up on my lift the other day and checked the wiring for my a/o fans.The kit (two fans,instructions and wiring harness) is wired to the primary fan with a t-type plug. out of the plug there are 4 wires. two black and two red that go to the left front side of car. At that point they split into two groups one goes to the left side to the fan or fans, and
the other one goes to the right side to feed that fan or fans.

hope this helps

John Becker
1990 white/black #2546
one of a few auto(4l80E) eq zr-1's

I went ahead and installed a thermostat setup with an adjustment so I can control the temps they come on and wired them direct so they pull the hot air out after turning the key off to prevent a heat soak. Currently have 2 fans installed and will end up with 6 (3 per side) in the end. You cannot hear them at all even when the key is off.

I have some pictures and will post them when done.

Tyler

[Gunny]

Tyler ...
I'll be interested in seeing your pics once you get your setup going. Sounds like it might be a good "how to" write up. I know you're 4-5 hours south of me but you might have some cool ocean breeze occasionally ... when it gets hot in Georgia (I'm 100 miles from the coast) it's really HOT ... year round sometimes and our engine compartments need all the help we can get. Sounds like a mod waiting to happen once someone provides good pics and a write up ... hint, hint.
George

[Paul in VA]

Hi:
I am very interested in your pictures as well! Can't wait to see them.

[Paul in VA]

Do these fans take air from the engine compartment and blow it into the frnder/gill area?

[Tyler Townsley]

Do these fans take air from the engine compartment and blow it into the frnder/gill area?

No it blows into wheel well area,

Tyler

[rudolph schenker]

:happy1:

[GOLDCYLON]

Im wondering how these fans hold up to moisture. Computer fans are not known for being all weather or sealed for that matter. I too would like to see this setup if possible, GC

[Merlot566jka]

Bilge blowers will survive.

What's the purpose of these?

[Tyler Townsley]

Bilge blowers will survive.

What's the purpose of these?

Low speed in town traffic cooling. Also I have mine so they stay on after turning tne engine off to reduce heat soak isues under the hood.

Tyler

[Paul in VA]

Hi Tyler: Any pics available yet?

[Tyler Townsley]

Hi Tyler: Any pics available yet?

Ask and sometimes you get:


I used a aftermarket fan controller and thermostat sensor and mounted them in the drivers side lightwell. I glued the sensor to the radiator frame with silicone rtv. (I used this method on an earlier car.)
I used a harness with an adjustable pot so I could hook it up hot and control the fans after turning off the ignition. The harness I used can control 2 fans so I used one ckt for one side the second for the other side.
http://deliquescence.net/~tyler/misc/fans01%20(Medium).jpg
I used 3 inch fans from radio shack, a 3 1/4 inch hole saw.(I
tried a 80mm fan and it is too large.
http://deliquescence.net/~tyler/misc/fans02%20(Medium).jpg
Drilled 3 holes
http://deliquescence.net/~tyler/misc/fans03%20(Medium).jpg
used a automtive plastic repair glue. You can use bolts or glue but you have to grind the ears off one side of the fan.
http://deliquescence.net/~tyler/misc/fans04%20(Medium).jpg
Labels are in wheel well.
http://deliquescence.net/~tyler/misc/fans05%20(Medium).jpg
Glued up.
http://deliquescence.net/~tyler/misc/fans06%20(Medium).jpg
Tyler

[GOLDCYLON]

Tyler I fixed your post for you so the pics would show. I have added the last one here with your text as only six pics are allowed per post. GC


A lousy picture of the drivers side using one 80 mm fan.
http://deliquescence.net/~tyler/misc/fans07%20(Medium).jpg
The fans are 33 cf per min so 90 cfm each side when done.
Its an attemp to provide some kind of flow through the engine compartment when in slow traffic.

[Tyler Townsley]

[QUOTE=GOLDCYLON;143153]Tyler I fixed your post for you so the pics would show. I have added the last one here with your text as only six pics are allowed per post. GC QUOTE]

Thanks, I missed the 6 per post. I clicked on the pictures after I posted and they showed up.


Tyler

[Paul in VA]

Very cool (pun intended)! Thanks Tyler!