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I've not heard of a reliable, large-enough electric fan to replace the mechanical one.
There may be some out there but the high cost and low performance advantage will proably cause it to be a real slooooooow seller.
Are you looking for one to help provide more HP to the wheels?
Or are you looking for something to help with the AC in the summer?
Or, looking at all the mods that you have done to your Mustang, are you looking to add something to you truck's signature?
There may be some out there but the high cost and low performance advantage will proably cause it to be a real slooooooow seller.
Are you looking for one to help provide more HP to the wheels?
Or are you looking for something to help with the AC in the summer?
Or, looking at all the mods that you have done to your Mustang, are you looking to add something to you truck's signature?
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[updated:LAST EDITED ON 22-May-02 AT 12:39 PM (EST)]I just hate mechanical fans. I feel they are inefficient and I can't stand the noise they make. I think they decrease water pump life also. My truck signature does need some work too, however.
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An option for you:
Install an electric fan, and remove the engine driven fan and clutch. You should be okay for around town/low load conditions. When you need to pull a trailer, or plan on some heavy duty use, just reinstall the fan and clutch for that amount of time you require the additional airflow.
Your waterpump is fine with the fan and clutch. It is designed to handle the axial, as well as radial forces induced by the torque of the fan.
I agree about the noise.
As far as inefficincy goes, there is a huge balncing act in a fan design between performance, and the packaging spaces allowed under the hood for optimal design. Physics also screws us in the end...
Install an electric fan, and remove the engine driven fan and clutch. You should be okay for around town/low load conditions. When you need to pull a trailer, or plan on some heavy duty use, just reinstall the fan and clutch for that amount of time you require the additional airflow.
Your waterpump is fine with the fan and clutch. It is designed to handle the axial, as well as radial forces induced by the torque of the fan.
I agree about the noise.
As far as inefficincy goes, there is a huge balncing act in a fan design between performance, and the packaging spaces allowed under the hood for optimal design. Physics also screws us in the end...
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Sit. Stay.
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As usual, when I see an interesting post I spend time researching some of the things in it.
I think these guys [link:www.flex-a-lite.com/auto/270_280.htm|Flex-a-Lite] just came out with an electric fan application for the Super Duty. I couldn't find specific application info on their somewhat confusing application chart so I just e-mailed them. Maybe they will e-mail me back...
I've always wanted to go electric...
I think these guys [link:www.flex-a-lite.com/auto/270_280.htm|Flex-a-Lite] just came out with an electric fan application for the Super Duty. I couldn't find specific application info on their somewhat confusing application chart so I just e-mailed them. Maybe they will e-mail me back...
I've always wanted to go electric...
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