Best oil Coolers who's using them
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Watch it again. Follow them Red arrows at the 23 second mark.
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>Some people you just can't help...
I'm going to regret this. Or maybe not. But as someone who will never get back the 15 minutes of my life that I have spent reviewing those videos, the one at HD, looking at the install guide, and going out and looking at my own bike, I'm with SWThomas on this. Your original assertion was:
>he was asking for a, "fan cooler on the catalytic converter".
>Let me translate. He's asking about the oil cooler w/ Fan and the Cool Flow >fan (that >blows air down and over the catalytic converter)
The purpose of the Coolflow fan, as stated in the video, has nothing to do with the Cat. Con. and is specifically for the purpose of pulling the hot air away from the rear cylinder and exhaust pipe. The air is actually directed over the rear transmission case and starter motor. That some could spill over to the right (and left) side of the bike is not what anyone would call a design intent to address heat off the Cat Con, IMHO. The heat the CoolFlow fan is addressing is all up top at the cylinder. FWIW, the deflector up there is also an integral part of this system, which is also too far away from the Cat Con to be much help for that. So I think SWThomas had is right in his initial question, there is no designed fan system that focuses on the Cat. Con. Arguing that some air may go that way under some cases is not what the OP was asking about.
Make that 30 minutes I'll never get back.
I'm going to regret this. Or maybe not. But as someone who will never get back the 15 minutes of my life that I have spent reviewing those videos, the one at HD, looking at the install guide, and going out and looking at my own bike, I'm with SWThomas on this. Your original assertion was:
>he was asking for a, "fan cooler on the catalytic converter".
>Let me translate. He's asking about the oil cooler w/ Fan and the Cool Flow >fan (that >blows air down and over the catalytic converter)
The purpose of the Coolflow fan, as stated in the video, has nothing to do with the Cat. Con. and is specifically for the purpose of pulling the hot air away from the rear cylinder and exhaust pipe. The air is actually directed over the rear transmission case and starter motor. That some could spill over to the right (and left) side of the bike is not what anyone would call a design intent to address heat off the Cat Con, IMHO. The heat the CoolFlow fan is addressing is all up top at the cylinder. FWIW, the deflector up there is also an integral part of this system, which is also too far away from the Cat Con to be much help for that. So I think SWThomas had is right in his initial question, there is no designed fan system that focuses on the Cat. Con. Arguing that some air may go that way under some cases is not what the OP was asking about.
Make that 30 minutes I'll never get back.
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>Some people you just can't help...
I'm going to regret this. Or maybe not. But as someone who will never get back the 15 minutes of my life that I have spent reviewing those videos, the one at HD, looking at the install guide, and going out and looking at my own bike, I'm with SWThomas on this. Your original assertion was:
>he was asking for a, "fan cooler on the catalytic converter".
>Let me translate. He's asking about the oil cooler w/ Fan and the Cool Flow >fan (that >blows air down and over the catalytic converter)
The purpose of the Coolflow fan, as stated in the video, has nothing to do with the Cat. Con. and is specifically for the purpose of pulling the hot air away from the rear cylinder and exhaust pipe. The air is actually directed over the rear transmission case and starter motor. That some could spill over to the right (and left) side of the bike is not what anyone would call a design intent to address heat off the Cat Con, IMHO. The heat the CoolFlow fan is addressing is all up top at the cylinder. FWIW, the deflector up there is also an integral part of this system, which is also too far away from the Cat Con to be much help for that. So I think SWThomas had is right in his initial question, there is no designed fan system that focuses on the Cat. Con. Arguing that some air may go that way under some cases is not what the OP was asking about.
Make that 30 minutes I'll never get back.
I'm going to regret this. Or maybe not. But as someone who will never get back the 15 minutes of my life that I have spent reviewing those videos, the one at HD, looking at the install guide, and going out and looking at my own bike, I'm with SWThomas on this. Your original assertion was:
>he was asking for a, "fan cooler on the catalytic converter".
>Let me translate. He's asking about the oil cooler w/ Fan and the Cool Flow >fan (that >blows air down and over the catalytic converter)
The purpose of the Coolflow fan, as stated in the video, has nothing to do with the Cat. Con. and is specifically for the purpose of pulling the hot air away from the rear cylinder and exhaust pipe. The air is actually directed over the rear transmission case and starter motor. That some could spill over to the right (and left) side of the bike is not what anyone would call a design intent to address heat off the Cat Con, IMHO. The heat the CoolFlow fan is addressing is all up top at the cylinder. FWIW, the deflector up there is also an integral part of this system, which is also too far away from the Cat Con to be much help for that. So I think SWThomas had is right in his initial question, there is no designed fan system that focuses on the Cat. Con. Arguing that some air may go that way under some cases is not what the OP was asking about.
Make that 30 minutes I'll never get back.
The OP was asking about "the fan on the catalytic converter". Did he use the correct parts term? No. Does HD sell a fan that mounts directly on the catalytic converter? No. That's comical.
Did most of us with half a brain understand his question and intent? Sure. He meant the cool flow fan. Does anyone, ANYONE think he meant some other fan? If so, show me this fan so I'll be "wrong".
The argument isn't if the Cool Flow Fan blows on the catalytic converter. That's what somebody tried to turn this into. Instead it's about what fan is the OP talking about... Someone just got literal to be a jackass.
Edit: if you want to use my words to make a point, use the "Quote" button (bottom right). Little easier to read.
Last edited by lp; Jul 19, 2017 at 12:06 AM.
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Oh I see now. You're talking about the smoke that gets blown down towards the ground and then floats back up to the cat... got it. Not gonna cool the cat at all, but you're correct in saying that some of the air that went through the fan actually touches the cat. And the arrows are just showing the direction of air flow down the back of the engine area. Not that it's traveling over the cat. The reason the arrow is over the cat is so you can actually see it and it's not hidden behind the cat. Same as a graphic that shows the direction of air from the nose and mouth to the lungs when breathing. The arrows don't mean the air is flowing over my skin on the outside of my chest.
Last edited by SWThomas; Jul 19, 2017 at 05:23 AM.
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Mr. Thomas was just splitting hairs to be sassy. I have the fan - not that it matters, it does in fact blow air over the catalytic converter - indirectly but factually, just like as pictured in both images above.
The OP was asking about "the fan on the catalytic converter". Did he use the correct parts term? No. Does HD sell a fan that mounts directly on the catalytic converter? No. That's comical.
Did most of us with half a brain understand his question and intent? Sure. He meant the cool flow fan. Does anyone, ANYONE think he meant some other fan? If so, show me this fan so I'll be "wrong".
The argument isn't if the Cool Flow Fan blows on the catalytic converter. That's what somebody tried to turn this into. Instead it's about what fan is the OP talking about... Someone just got literal to be a jackass.
Edit: if you want to use my words to make a point, use the "Quote" button (bottom right). Little easier to read.
The OP was asking about "the fan on the catalytic converter". Did he use the correct parts term? No. Does HD sell a fan that mounts directly on the catalytic converter? No. That's comical.
Did most of us with half a brain understand his question and intent? Sure. He meant the cool flow fan. Does anyone, ANYONE think he meant some other fan? If so, show me this fan so I'll be "wrong".
The argument isn't if the Cool Flow Fan blows on the catalytic converter. That's what somebody tried to turn this into. Instead it's about what fan is the OP talking about... Someone just got literal to be a jackass.
Edit: if you want to use my words to make a point, use the "Quote" button (bottom right). Little easier to read.
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Oh I see now. You're talking about the smoke that gets blown down towards the ground and then floats back up to the cat... got it. Not gonna cool the cat at all, but you're correct in saying that some of the air that went through the fan actually touches the cat. And the arrows are just showing the direction of air flow down the back of the engine area. Not that it's traveling over the cat. The reason the arrow is over the cat is so you can actually see it and it's not hidden behind the cat. Same as a graphic that shows the direction of air from the nose and mouth to the lungs when breathing. The arrows don't mean the air is flowing over my skin on the outside of my chest.
You're right, it's all good man. I'm sure the OP appreciates your efforts to help him. Brother.
Last edited by lp; Jul 19, 2017 at 07:35 AM.
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Incorrect. Blows air down the back side of the trans case AND on the Cat indirectly. Not to "cool the cat" but to move hot air away from the passengers foot/ankle.
Poems must have been hell on you. Guess they also didn't teach debate class, basic engineering, deductive reasoning or common sense either?
You're right, it's all good man. I'm sure the OP appreciates your efforts to help him. Brother.
Poems must have been hell on you. Guess they also didn't teach debate class, basic engineering, deductive reasoning or common sense either?
You're right, it's all good man. I'm sure the OP appreciates your efforts to help him. Brother.
And by your own admission, the fan doesn't cool the cat. So it doesn't help the OPs quest for a fan on the cat. It'll definitely cool the rear cylinder area though.
Last edited by SWThomas; Jul 19, 2017 at 08:14 AM.
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No, they did teach those. And they all used words that actually have a proper definitions. Nice try though.
And by your own admission, the fan doesn't cool the cat. So it doesn't help the OPs quest for a fan on the cat. It'll definitely cool the rear cylinder area though.
And by your own admission, the fan doesn't cool the cat. So it doesn't help the OPs quest for a fan on the cat. It'll definitely cool the rear cylinder area though.
That's not a "try" thing. You have admitted you literally can't figure out things unless it's spelled out for you, proper definitions and all.
Poor fella can't read between the lines or figure things out on your own. Wanna work for me? I got a broom for guys like you.
Man we ate up this thread.
Last edited by lp; Jul 19, 2017 at 08:42 AM.