Have anyone converted the old Clutch fan to Electric fan?

what are the advice and experience?

Thanks

 

This topic has been covered in several threads on this forum. Have you tried searching?

 

I really like my electric fan, and I have a thread on my long and confusing fan journey.

 

I considered an electric fan.
Many recommend the Ford 3.8 V6 electric fan.
My only concern was failure for any reason, especially water. If the electric fan dies, and it's hot outside, then there you are. Overheated and stuck.
I replaced my fan and fan clutch with different ones, recommended on this site.
The claim is 1 mpg gain, same as an electric fan.
My D2 is almost back together, so I've yet to test the claim. I'll have to dig up the new fan and clutch numbers.
The blade design on the new fan supposedly has less drag, so less work for the engine, and supposedly better mpg. As well as supposedly running a couple degrees cooler.
All goes well, mine should run over the weekend, and I can find out.

 

Dorman OE Solutions 9 blade fan #620-112
$39
Hayden Imperial fan clutch #2781
$22

Average used Ford 3.8 electric fan is $50-$75
plus another $20-$30 for an electric thermostat fan controller.
So, if the aftermarket fan and fan clutch live up to their hype, they are alot cheaper, and much more dependable.
My original fan clutch was weak, even though I had no heating problems. For $65(had to buy bolts), I decided to try the aftermarket fan and clutch. It should at least be as good as stock.

FYI
You will need 4 bolts for this fan and fan clutch, and I forget what size they are(they are standard too, not metric. The stock fan and clutch are one piece, so no bolts to switch over.

 

Good point.

Can't beat the performance and reliability of the belt driven fan/clutch. Main reason mfgs use electric fans, transverse engines, reduced emissions and a slight mileage boost. Electric fans will not fix cooling system issues.

I use a HAYDEN 2991 severe duty clutch and a early D2 fan on my '04 D2. Provide good cooling and no additional fan noise.
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There is only one serious problem with an electric fan IMO, if the electric fan breaks down, as they do, and if you are in traffic or in a town centre you are very likely to overheat which may prove expensive.

 

I believe I was the first to convert to the Ford V6 electric fan and I have been extremely happy with it. That said, there are downsides as stated.

My primary reason for making the switch was because, at the time, there had been a rash of posts about peoples mechanical fans flying apart and breaking a ton of stuff, especially at high RPM which mine sees on the regular.

The secondary reasoning was for a gas mileage increase and a small power increase which came out to exactly 1 mpg and a slight but noticeable increase in power at mid to higher RPM.

I also like the ability to turn the fan off at water crossings from a switch inside the cabin so there's not a fan flinging water everywhere, though this is not a big consideration for most people.

The fan breaking in traffic is definitely a consideration, though electric motor failure is rare. I got a fairly low mileage fan (60k miles I think?) for something like $35 on eBay out of a Windstar Van or maybe a V6 Mustang I think. You can find more details in the link in my signature on that. Either way, a benefit of this fan is that they made a million of them so if the motor does sh*t out then a local parts store is almost sure to have one and a new motor typically runs about $45 last I checked.

You've got to weigh the pros and cons for yourself, but again I've been happy with mine. Would recommend.

 

" FYI
You will need 4 bolts for this fan and fan clutch, and I forget what size they are(they are standard too, not metric. The stock fan and clutch are one piece, so no bolts to switch over."

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