Plastic replacement fan blade ??
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Plastic replacement fan blade ??
Not sure where to post this but since it's a 96 PSD I'll do it here.
I 've been told that a later model (99 up ?) has a lighter fan blade from father Ford. If so will it bolt up to my 96 fan clutch ? I lost my water pump & AC compressor both before 70K.... I really think the shear weight of the fan assembly contributed to their demise,especially the WP. I was going to try an electric fan but a friend of mine who has been/is a Ford R&D engineer for 30 years said NO ! If I tow no way. He's the man so I'm off in another direction.
Any Ford parts guys on here or some one in the know.
Thanks
I 've been told that a later model (99 up ?) has a lighter fan blade from father Ford. If so will it bolt up to my 96 fan clutch ? I lost my water pump & AC compressor both before 70K.... I really think the shear weight of the fan assembly contributed to their demise,especially the WP. I was going to try an electric fan but a friend of mine who has been/is a Ford R&D engineer for 30 years said NO ! If I tow no way. He's the man so I'm off in another direction.
Any Ford parts guys on here or some one in the know.
Thanks
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Yep, most electric fans can't keep up. IDK what caused your failure but I doubt it was due to the fan being too heavy. Many sories of the fans going well over 300K. A premature water pump failure was likely caused by sand in the coolant. A good flush and a filter will help the cooling system a bunch. IDK if the plastic fan will fit or not.
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Thank Jim. Coolant filter is on my list. New WP is a NAPA "lifetime" on truck now.
But still a PITA to install even if free. Tom (Ford engineer) was going to get me a part# but I know he is burried at work. Ford got him on some hush-hush project.
Believe he had his hands on the Lightening & SC Cobra developement. His handle is "Boost Engineer"..
But still a PITA to install even if free. Tom (Ford engineer) was going to get me a part# but I know he is burried at work. Ford got him on some hush-hush project.
Believe he had his hands on the Lightening & SC Cobra developement. His handle is "Boost Engineer"..
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Sorry know sure about the SD fan either. seems I remember hearing about it before but I don't remember the outcome. But I wouldn't worry about as I agree with Jim. The failure wasn't due to the fan.
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I was just curious.....less recipicating weight would definitly be a + in my book as long as cooling was the same. Less mass would mean less stress & work to get it turning ....and keep it turning..
Still want to get a coolant filter after I get the essentials...DP,intake, & gauges!
Then make sure tranny is running cool enough while towing..
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Still want to get a coolant filter after I get the essentials...DP,intake, & gauges!
Then make sure tranny is running cool enough while towing..
Thanks
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Originally Posted by Cuda_jim
Might be a good mod for the future when mine takes a dump. Maybe someone will jump in here that knows if the plastic fan fits.
Unfortunately my race car project comes first at the moment...BUT...
no tow truck....No race !!
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Originally Posted by 60man
Not sure where to post this but since it's a 96 PSD I'll do it here.
I 've been told that a later model (99 up ?) has a lighter fan blade from father Ford. If so will it bolt up to my 96 fan clutch ? I lost my water pump & AC compressor both before 70K.... I really think the shear weight of the fan assembly contributed to their demise,especially the WP. I was going to try an electric fan but a friend of mine who has been/is a Ford R&D engineer for 30 years said NO ! If I tow no way. He's the man so I'm off in another direction.
Any Ford parts guys on here or some one in the know.
Thanks
I 've been told that a later model (99 up ?) has a lighter fan blade from father Ford. If so will it bolt up to my 96 fan clutch ? I lost my water pump & AC compressor both before 70K.... I really think the shear weight of the fan assembly contributed to their demise,especially the WP. I was going to try an electric fan but a friend of mine who has been/is a Ford R&D engineer for 30 years said NO ! If I tow no way. He's the man so I'm off in another direction.
Any Ford parts guys on here or some one in the know.
Thanks
Probably depends a lot on where you live though, the no fan boys are up in the northern part of the continent. I wouldn't want to try it in Texas
.Dan
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Originally Posted by BEECHBM69
Not to contradict your engineering friend, but I have known a few guys to run a double Windstar electric fan with no trouble whatsoever. I have also known a few guys run with NO fan and get away with it because the cooling system in these trucks is so stout.
Probably depends a lot on where you live though, the no fan boys are up in the northern part of the continent. I wouldn't want to try it in Texas .
Dan
Probably depends a lot on where you live though, the no fan boys are up in the northern part of the continent. I wouldn't want to try it in Texas
.Dan
He did say if it wasn't a "Work Truck or a Towing rig" .....you could probably do it !! He related to maintaining a constant flow of air at all times...not just when electric fan cuts on..
I wouldn't want to try it in Texas either !!
