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Started by aviationfred, December 22, 2012, 12:12:42 PM

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aviationfred

December 22, 2012, 12:12:42 PM
I have seen cooling fans for sale on Ebay. Has anyone installed one, and if so, how well does it work?



Fred
I'm not the fastest FJ rider, I am 'half-fast', the fastest slow guy....

Current
2023 Moto Morini X-Cape 650
2008 VFR800 RC46 Vtec
1996 VFR750 RC36/2
1990 FJ1200 (1297cc) Casper
1990 VFR750 RC36/1 Minnie
1989 FJ1200 Streetfighter
1985 VF500F RC31 Interceptor

Dads_FJ

#1
December 22, 2012, 12:26:58 PM
You are better off installing an oil line thermostat.

(popcorn)


kidding aside, I believe the consensus is they are not worth the effort. 
John S.

'84 Yamaha FJ1100
'89 Yamaha FJ1250 (XJR top-end)
'94 Yamaha WR250
'80 BMW R100S/Sidecar
'39 BSA WM20

aviationfred

#2
December 22, 2012, 12:37:05 PM
I am planning on ordering the larger oil cooler from Randy some time in the near future. I was just curious if anyone had favorable results with electric fans.
I'm not the fastest FJ rider, I am 'half-fast', the fastest slow guy....

Current
2023 Moto Morini X-Cape 650
2008 VFR800 RC46 Vtec
1996 VFR750 RC36/2
1990 FJ1200 (1297cc) Casper
1990 VFR750 RC36/1 Minnie
1989 FJ1200 Streetfighter
1985 VF500F RC31 Interceptor

Pat Conlon

#3
December 22, 2012, 12:53:09 PM
Properly sized pilot jets have a bigger impact on a cool running engine.....
1) Free Owners Manual download: https://tinyurl.com/fmsz7hk9
2) Don't store your FJ with E10 fuel https://tinyurl.com/3cjrfct5
3) Replace your old stock rubber brake lines.
4) Important items for the '84-87 FJ's:
Safety wire: https://tinyurl.com/99zp8ufh
Fuel line: https://tinyurl.com/bdff9bf3

JMR

#4
December 22, 2012, 01:01:45 PM
Do you spend a lot of time in stop and go traffic? Setrab makes a thermal switch which would automatically turn an oil cooler fan on. They make fan packs too. Clearance is an issue.

SlowOldGuy

#5
December 22, 2012, 08:52:43 PM
Just don't forget to install the oil cooler thermostat solenoid!

:-)

DavidR.
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