electric fans....anyone running these, particular ones?
#61
... If the fans fail or the temp sensors fail you're stuffed and there ain't much you can do about it on an empty motorway at 4am in the morning, that's my biggest fear. Sensors you can bridge out to run the fans continuously but if fan motors expire it's a nightmare.
If you switch A/C on the condenser cooling fan spins which would provide some airflow, but I'm not sure if it would be enough to save your bacon.
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Getting pretty tempted. Especially with a brand new Airtex water pump and a brand new radiator. Sure would be nice not to have to worry about that fan clutch failing or bumper to bumper traffic on a 100 degree day...
Well, maybe I'll see if it runs after this camshaft bearing replacement debacle. Then perhaps I'll pull the trigger on this mod.
Well, maybe I'll see if it runs after this camshaft bearing replacement debacle. Then perhaps I'll pull the trigger on this mod.
#66
it wire works as a signal that ac is on. for extra cooling while cooling. i did not use it as such. i have it with signal from a switch, so i can turn it on at anytime.....(thinking is that if i ever have a temp sensor malfunction, in the controller, i can just use the switch to override and make the fan come on)
I also have a master shut off switch to kill it for h2o crossing.
I also have a master shut off switch to kill it for h2o crossing.
Last edited by dusty1; 04-21-2015 at 10:58 AM.
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#69
the set up works great. but in the spirit of messing with stuff that works fine, i'm in the process of fitting a new engine along with a triple pass 31x19 (standard gm size) radiator. the fan shroud fits the radiator well, but I plan to extend top and bottom just a tad so that the fans will be better centered
#70
I got mine in today. It took me a little longer than you to install but I was done in an hour. I got the large single fan setup and WOW it moves a lot of air reasonably quietly.
Dusty how did you decide to set the temperature? I watched my scanner and when it got to 199 I turned the dial slightly for the fan to come on and it quickly went down to 189. I don't want it running all of the time. My truck is normally at 195 or 196 with A/C on.
Dusty how did you decide to set the temperature? I watched my scanner and when it got to 199 I turned the dial slightly for the fan to come on and it quickly went down to 189. I don't want it running all of the time. My truck is normally at 195 or 196 with A/C on.