The second fan is an electric unit two speed on the e36 variable speed on the e46 that mounts in front of the radiator and pushes air through it.
E36 m3 aux fan delete.
Deleting the engine driven fan frees up horsepower and relies on your electric auxiliary cooling fan for low speed temp control.
This switch replaces the original on the side of the radiator and is a lower temp so the aux fan kicks on sooner for each speed.
Once the fan clutch is loose remove the wrench spin the fan clutch the rest of the way off with your hand.
The threads are reverse rotation so turn it clockwise to loosen.
The one built into the car is too high temperature meaning the aux fan will only turn on after your car has started to overheat.
Yesterday i installed my fan delete mod fdm kit from bimmerworld 66 version new t stat new switch redline water wetter no instuctions lol and this morning took the car out for a spirited drive to see how it reacted.
My plans include an aux fan as well as gauges don t trust dumby gauges and idiot lights much myself.
E36 fan delete mod.
Spal 16 low profile pull fan our most popular unit spal installation harness with relay.
Billet water pump shaft nut.
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The original is 91 99 c and this one is 80 88 c.
While conducting heat away from your engine is critical for engine longevity efficiency factory cooling systems are often over engineered introducing excessive strain to your engine s operation.
Bmw e36 fan delete kits.
This fan resides behind the radiator and pulls air through it.
This article concerns itself with the latter fan which is otherwise known as the auxiliary fan or aux fan for short.
E36 328i ic is 1996 1998 e36 m3 1995 1999.
So educate me a bit here once the thermostat is open isn t the engine temp up to whatever the cooling system can muster.
Use a fan clutch removal tool or a big screwdriver to hold the waterpump pulley in place.
Loosen the the fan clutch using a 32mm wrench.
Imolarot e36 m3 4 points 4 years ago.
1996 1999 e36 m3 3 2 liter coupe sedan and convertible kit includes.
Original fan speed switch from 1996 1999 e36 318i m44 models but also used for e36 323i 328i m3 in a fan delete mod.