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Old 07-08-2009, 03:31 PM   #4 (permalink)
Shawn D.
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The White Car - '84 Mercedes-Benz 300td
90 day: 28.84 mpg (US)

The Blue Car - '86 BMW 535i
Last 3: 23.86 mpg (US)
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The fans you saw are auxiliary, not main, fans. They turn on for additional cooling and when the A/C is on.

The main fan is always behind the radiator. Having the main fan behind the radiator is more efficient and allows for a shroud with bypass flaps for higher-airflow operation on the highway.

Go to aftermarket fan sites (i.e. SPAL) and you'll see that pusher fans are rated less than puller fans.
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