After having my ABS overheat in 95+ temps, and heavy traffic a few weeks ago, with nowhere to pull off, I decided to try to make a cooling system. The wet sock by notnoel has worked as a cure after overheating, but I want to prevent it.

Here is my attempt:
one 4" 12v cooling fan (Valterra A10-2618VP FridgeCool 12 Volt Fan)
one 4" to 2.5" reducer (Jet JW1044 4-to-2-1/2-Inch )
one 2.5" to 1 1/4" reducer
40 inches of shop vac tubing (1 1/4")
one 1 1/4" extension nozzle cut to half length

I have to bolt it all up, but so far the rough fit looks very promising.
The 4" fan and reducers will fit in the well by the left turn signal and draw cooler air there.
The 1 1/4" tubing snakes out of the hole between the fender and engine bay (black metal seperation plate that seperates the fender from engine bay - the vertical one behind the right headlight - was removed). The 1 1/4" tubing fits perfectly through the upper and lower FMIC tubes and between the oil filler tube and fresh air intake for the engine. the extension nozzle (cut to half length) fits perfectly between the alternator and the fender wall. I plan to use a round headed ziptie (the kind with a hole for a screw or bolt) around the vac extension and secured it to the fender using one of the existing torx screws that holds the ABS bracket to fender wall. The extension points directly at the ABS module.

I will post ABS module temps, with and without the cooling fan. I also will keep the notnoel sock in the trunk! I am not sure if I will use the fan's thermostat (comes on at 100F), or just wire it on with the ignition.

~Junkie

• My ABS cooling contraption (long), Saab Junkie, Sat, 10 Sep 2011 12:07:29 <-- Viewing This Message
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  • Re: My ABS cooling contraption (long), Cary, Sun, 11 Sep 2011 07:07:44
    • The fan has it's own thermostat..., Saab Junkie, Sun, 11 Sep 2011 07:21:15
      • Wasn't there a suggestion to use window wash to wet it?, RayF, Sun, 11 Sep 2011 09:40:33
  • Re: My ABS cooling contraption (long), ZAAB , Sat, 10 Sep 2011 17:32:11

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