Can you use a standard rad fan on XE? pics please!

[Adam*D]

As above really, I bought my nova xe already done and has no rad fan. I built myself a corsa XE and managed to get the standard fan to fit but don't think there's enough room in the nova bay????. Any pointers would be good.:)

[Clean 2.0 nova]

The rad fan will belong more to the radiator than the engine. I'm using a GSI radiator and couldn't get a fan on correctly that didn't get in the way of the dipstick / coolant pipe. Furthermore I don't think the fan has ever cut in so I could ditch it. Many XE's will have a diesel radiator fitted which is thicker but not as wide.The dipstick on mine actually goes through the gap between the fan blade and the fan housing - a bit naughty and looks rough as. Never mind.

P.S. Where abouts in the N. East are you?

[jimbob-mcgrew]

lol 'a bit naughty' - heheh, does that mean that if your fan ever does decide to cut in, your dipsticks gonna get a buzzcut :D
i love all this 16 valve business.. there way too big for the nova's engine bay.. but people keep slapping em in there and thrashin em hard :D
legends never die.

[Adam*D]

The rad fan will belong more to the radiator than the engine. I'm using a GSI radiator and couldn't get a fan on correctly that didn't get in the way of the dipstick / coolant pipe. Furthermore I don't think the fan has ever cut in so I could ditch it. Many XE's will have a diesel radiator fitted which is thicker but not as wide.The dipstick on mine actually goes through the gap between the fan blade and the fan housing - a bit naughty and looks rough as. Never mind.

P.S. Where abouts in the N. East are you?

I'm in hartlepool mate, I guess I'll have to buy something to fit on the outside of the rad then ie an RS turbo fan?

[Adam]

You can fit a slimline push fan on the front side of the rad.

Or a std gsi/gte fan will fit.