BMW Fan & Transmission Cooler

Alameda, California

April, 1999

 

Just in case the stock belt-driven fan and steel shroud (no plastic shroud for this car!) wasn't enough, I went to the junkyard and got this electric cooling fan off a 70s 5-Series BMW.  Most cars with electric cooling fans have them mounted behind the radiator, but there are an increasing number of front-mounted fans available these days; check Mercedeses and mid-80s Chryslers.  In addition to the electric fan, I've also installed an auxiliary transmission cooler (visible in front of the fan) which is cheap insurance for the transmission.