thermo or clutch fan

thanks oziexplorer

do you think they are as effective as a clutch fan or much the same

Oh yes, they are effective if you fit the correct size, but also more to go wrong. They are after all only pancake motors, and just look how often these need replaced on air conditioning condensor units. On the highway you would probably find an electric thermo fan will not run at all. If your 2.7TD has a water cooled turbo, I would most definitely stick with the clutch fan.

Personally, I would stick with a good working clutch fan. Just make sure the tempreture device is working correctly on the clutch fan. Electric thermo fans were popular before thermo clutch fans came into being. Davis Craig who make electric thermo fans have had to diversify their business due to the declining sales of after market fitting of electric thermo fans, so think that should tell us something as well.

Mine lasted about two months. Hit deep mud and it sucked the fan forwards killing the motor. Driving home without a fan at all was slow!!

Also if you have aircon that relys on the tickover of the clutchfan for cooling (not it's own thermo) like the hilux you will have to wire the main thermo to turn on when aircon is on. Thermo in this case would suck more power from the motor than the clutch fan.