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Tom Wesenberg · 01-31-2014, 10:20 AM

Since the Model T did OK with no waterpump and only ran a fan with thermosyphon, I'm wondering if anyone has ever tried this with the Model A?

I know guys have broken off fan blades to make it home in an emergency, but I'm talking removing the impellor blades and using just thrermosyphon with the fan. It would be interesting to try it, but I'd want to have a temp gauge to monitor the engine.

Years ago I read that the fan wasn't really needed in cold weather, and I removed the fan from my 1949 Chevy 1 1/2 ton truck one winter day. The engine promptly started to run too hot so I immediately put the fan back on.

01-31-2014, 10:20 AM	#1
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Model A Thermosyphon with NO Waterpump Since the Model T did OK with no waterpump and only ran a fan with thermosyphon, I'm wondering if anyone has ever tried this with the Model A? I know guys have broken off fan blades to make it home in an emergency, but I'm talking removing the impellor blades and using just thrermosyphon with the fan. It would be interesting to try it, but I'd want to have a temp gauge to monitor the engine. Years ago I read that the fan wasn't really needed in cold weather, and I removed the fan from my 1949 Chevy 1 1/2 ton truck one winter day. The engine promptly started to run too hot so I immediately put the fan back on.