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#1 ColinSp8

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Posted 23 August 2026 - 03:36 PM

Here's a question should it suck air in or blow out. Mine blows out!!

#2 mab01uk

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Posted 23 August 2026 - 03:45 PM

This thread below might help.

 

Mpi Cooling Fan Direction:-

"The MPi fan is a pusher unit that attaches on the front (grille) side of the radiator."

https://www.theminif...-fan-direction/
 


Edited by mab01uk, 23 August 2026 - 03:46 PM.


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Posted 23 August 2026 - 03:51 PM

Thankyou my fan is in front of the rad and blows out, is this right or not please

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Posted 23 August 2026 - 03:52 PM

It should blow through the radiator core.Steve..

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Posted 24 August 2026 - 01:59 PM

I'll reverse the wiring then!!



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Posted 24 August 2026 - 04:24 PM

We are talking radiator behind the front grille & not a Jap import with aircon & a side mounted rad? I'd also check it isn't a generic aftermarket replacement. The blades usually have an aerofoil profile, so won't be very efficient even if reversing polarity turns it from a sucker to a blower.



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Posted 29 August 2026 - 02:41 PM

I was asked to look at an MPi  when a dead fan was replaced with a new one and it still overheated. The new fan came with red and black cable but it needed to be reversed.

Mini Black to Fan Red

Mini Green to Fan Black.



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Posted 10 September 2026 - 11:37 AM

I was asked to look at an MPi when a dead fan was replaced with a new one and it still overheated. The new fan came with red and black cable but it needed to be reversed.
Mini Black to Fan Red
Mini Green to Fan Black.


Also need to make sure its a push, not a pull fan. The blades are optimised for their direction of travel.




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