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  1. 07-05-2010, 18:32 #1
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    percolating fan.. yay or ney??

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    was wondering was it worth while keeping the percolating fan on my car as ive noticed alot of people get rid of them and relocate the water header tank.. cheeres ollie
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    Re: percolating fan.. yay or ney??

    jesus was just gonna ask this , think am gonna take mine off, surely its only worth having if you have a heat shield with the sensor located in the correct place, my sensor is just dangling lol
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  3. 07-05-2010, 18:35 #3
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    Re: percolating fan.. yay or ney??

    Yay from me
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    Re: percolating fan.. yay or ney??

    ney from me
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    Re: percolating fan.. yay or ney??

    I predict this will be a 'HUNG' decision!!
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    Re: percolating fan.. yay or ney??

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    ive worked out what it does (regulates the fuel oil going into the carb) i think, but why do people get rid of them if they are nessesary..??
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  7. 07-05-2010, 18:45 #7
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    Re: percolating fan.. yay or ney??

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    ney from me
    same here
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    Re: percolating fan.. yay or ney??

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    also my next door neighbour who used to own gt turbos said his car wouldnt start if it had been started 10 mins prior.. apprently this was due to him getting rid of the percolationg fan.
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    Re: percolating fan.. yay or ney??

    You mean anti perc fan
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  10. 07-05-2010, 18:47 #10
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    Re: percolating fan.. yay or ney??

    Keep it, makes hot starts easier.
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    Re: percolating fan.. yay or ney??

    some 5's need it some dont .. leave it on for now but just disconect it see how you get on with hot starts . if its starts fine then remove . if it's an arse to start when hot then reconect
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    Re: percolating fan.. yay or ney??

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    ahhhh sorry.. still a bit off a newbie.. anti-percolating fan
    what activates it? ive got what appears to be a sensor hanging out of my bulk head on the passengers side that is only 20 cm long but its not attactached to anything!?
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  13. 07-05-2010, 19:23 #13
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    Re: percolating fan.. yay or ney??

    There's 2 sensors. One at the base of the carb and one on the turbo heatshield
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  14. 07-05-2010, 19:33 #14
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    Re: percolating fan.. yay or ney??

    ahh, i dont have a turbo heatsheild so that must be the one thats hanging freely.. might have to fabricate a new heatsheild to re mount the sensor
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  15. 07-05-2010, 20:24 #15
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    Re: percolating fan.. yay or ney??

    i dont run with one due to the fact it blows air onto the carb and if you have a tiny fuel leak it could blow fuel onto the hot engine, DISASTER!!!!mine set on fire and melted my wiring.
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    Re: percolating fan.. yay or ney??

    The fuel would have to be gushing all over to make it catch fire With the fuse mod one to the wiring as per the recall there is no hazard.
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  17. 08-05-2010, 19:59 #17
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    Re: percolating fan.. yay or ney??

    Bin it mate and live with the rough starts!
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    Re: percolating fan.. yay or ney??

    Whats the point in binning it if it makes it easier to start?
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    Re: percolating fan.. yay or ney??

    mine doesnt have one, was like it when i got it looks tidier without and mine isnt much of a pain at all to start, couple of pumps on the pedal and your away.
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    Re: percolating fan.. yay or ney??

    well i had heard, how true or not i don't know, that it can run down the battery...probabily boll@*ks
    I just prefer them off as it looks a bit neater under the bay, less cluter
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