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Old Mar 10, 2005 | 12:43 AM
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Good temp for fans?

Im going to take off my clutch fan and add two 14" elec. fans this weekend. I going to install an adjustable temp sensor, I was wondering what would be the best temp setting to kick on the fans? Im thinking 180-185?

Here is my status- 92 300I6 5spd I live is south Texas.
 
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Old Mar 10, 2005 | 09:51 AM
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You usually want an engine to run 200-210. So I'd set the fans at 210-220, just to keep it from overheating.

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Old Mar 10, 2005 | 10:30 AM
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On my 2000 F150 I used the digital trip odometer to digitally display engine temperatures over 30-40 miles with the stock clutch fan before installing my electric fans. Highway cruising she average 93-94C and stopped in traffic 96C was the highest it read. So I have one fan coming on at 95C and the other at 98C. The second fan doesn't come on very often. Don't ask me to convert this for you.
 
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