Thread: Desert Cooler Radiator results

Good questions, I'm also interested to hear the results.
Jonathan

I tried a Couple of Thermo Fans... Including the "High End" Craig Davies models and they just wouldn't cool sufficiently.

That was with a "New" Standard Radiator though... rather than the Desert Cooler.

I've just accepted that if its 35-40 Degrees and I'm stationary... The Engine will get warm

Originally Posted by BusinessConnected

I've just accepted that if its 35-40 Degrees and I'm stationary... The Engine will get warm

I'm quite interested in cooling solutions, as I tow a 2.2 tonne food van.
Rain, hail, shine, or 45+ degrees, I need to get where I'm going without overheating.
My situation has improved considerably with some work (replacement radiator, service radiator, new thermostat, new temp sender), but I'm always after improvements.

--Striker.

Hi Guys I fitted a Dessert Cooler all Alum radiator some time back.
I also fitted new std thermostat & water pump/ serpentine belt at same time. Since day one it has kept temp marginally lower that normal std position - no matter outside temps!

When I ordered mine I had a bleed screw fitted to top tank which makes bleeding air out of the system a breeze.
The radiator is setup to allow fitment of std fan shroud & mount points so swapping over was also a breeze.
I did post up some pics on post about install at time so if you search you should find them.

So far all is good, I dont think about overheating any more

Hi Guys


Can't see the problem with the original set up
We have a 1998 4.6 and when we did the engine we fitted the step sleeves and to this day no movement of the gauge including several Simpson trips in over 45 degrees
Regards
Peter

I'm in two minds (sorry to detract from the original topic).

I agree with mechanic2you - I too have a completely standard cooling system on mine. It will idle through the scrub all day in low range 1st and the temp needle doesn't budge above half. This is in Tropical North Queensland summer heat.

I'd thought about it though, and the extra cooling capacity would be great - especially matched with a good thermo fan (imagine the fuel savings), but weighed up the cost plus the word "custom" makes things harder to get off the shelf in good time.

Each to their own - I'm neither for or against it. Just adding my 0.02 that the standard cooling system is more than up for the task.

Cheers
Keithy

Thank you Businessconnected ,Has anyone else experience with thermo fans, I can't imagine thermo fans can suck as much air as the viscous. On the other hand I believe thermo fans are fitted to worked performance hot rods, v8s, big blocks, or am I wrong?

Mechanically driven fans are a thing of the past these days! Thermo fans must be a good thing!

Commodores haven't had belt driven fans since the 80's...