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Old 05-26-2008, 01:12 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by worldskycat View Post
high pressure zone in front of the radiator to the low pressure behind the radiator
I'm trying to think of the role of the radiator fan(s) at high speeds. Wouldn't they be fighting the air pressure in this scenario? Just brainstorming, would it be beneficial to disable or (if possible) reverse the fan over certain speeds?

Blocked or not, my FWTs register upwards of 210-230F with a 192-degree thermostat. I don't have much confidence in that reading, and I haven't "boiled-over" yet...

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