Corvettelvr73

I would like to use the fan pictured with my new CS144 it is from my SI alternator along with the pulley. Size (diameter) doesnt seem to be an issue (it is same diameter as the cs144 fan). Will this be OK though? Will it cool as well as the PLastic CS144 fan? If not where could I get a metal fan that would work?




THanks

Bobby

TPI BOY

HamadUP

I got a metal fan on my early made CS144 which is in my car since almost 3 years now with no problems at all.

noonie

Your compressor hangs way out there. I assume when adjusted inward, your lower hose is clear.

Ben Lurkin

Keep the fan that's on your CS144. They flow a LOT more air than the sheetmetal fans like your 10SI has and they need it for cooling. If you swap them you will significantly shorten the life of your new alternator and may even burn it up under a high load.

(It must be CS144 day on the forum.)

HamadUP

dont worry about that, I got it fixed

Actually I took this pic to demonstrate to some forum member how the stock position of these brackets with the recommended 62 in. belt would look, now I changed the position of the compressor forward and used the 3rd W/P groove instead.

TPI BOY

yes, keep the fan on the cs144 he is right,
my friend put a chrome fan on his and it burned
up in less then 1 year and mine is still going after
3 years

1BAD80

FYI, If you ever need one GM Service Parts has the aluminum 5 blade fan with the thermo clutch setup. & aluminum water pump all for less than $200.

TPI BOY

I thought we were talking about a cs144

Ironcross

Sorry gentlemen, most of you are wrong. The CS144 is used on front wheel drive cars with a sideways engine and the fan helps cool it....Vettes as you know are rear wheel drive cars, thus the steel fan.....

TPI BOY

Look here http://www.alternatorparts.com/category_cs144.html
use only the fans shown and you will have no problems

Ironcross

what am I looking for......as I already stated the plastic fans are for FWD cars with a sideways engine not for rear wheel drive cars. The exception is a Caddie Eldo FWD 500 ci V8 unless you didn`t understand my first post.....You can make almost any alternator fit anywhere.....A Vette simply needs the steel fan because its a rear wheel drive V8 for proper cooling....

TPI BOY

I was just showing you were right

Ironcross

thanks, well appreciated