E36 M3 Aux Fan Delete

Do not forget to use the m44 temperature switch for the aux fan.

E36 m3 aux fan delete.

It is a warm day here in san francisco much warmer than. Deleting the engine driven fan frees up horsepower and relies on your electric auxiliary cooling fan for low speed temp control. 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. Original fan speed switch from 1996 1999 e36 318i m44 models but also used for e36 323i 328i m3 in a fan delete mod.

My plans include an aux fan as well as gauges don t trust dumby gauges and idiot lights much myself. Once the fan clutch is loose remove the wrench spin the fan clutch the rest of the way off with your hand. 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 328i ic is 1996 1998 e36 m3 1995 1999.

Use a fan clutch removal tool or a big screwdriver to hold the waterpump pulley in place. 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. Billet water pump shaft nut. Loosen the the fan clutch using a 32mm wrench.

1996 1999 e36 m3 3 2 liter coupe sedan and convertible kit includes. 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. 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. Imolarot e36 m3 4 points 4 years ago.

This fan resides behind the radiator and pulls air through it. Fan mounting kit pin style lower temperature fan switch. E36 fan delete mod. This article concerns itself with the latter fan which is otherwise known as the auxiliary fan or aux fan for short.

Posted by 4 years ago. So educate me a bit here once the thermostat is open isn t the engine temp up to whatever the cooling system can muster. The threads are reverse rotation so turn it clockwise to loosen.