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Jul 31, 2008 | 01:25 PM

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Flex Fan

My clutch is out on my fan. I am thinking of putting on a flex fan as a replacement, Does anyone have one and if so any feedback would be appreciated............thanks ...........otto

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Jul 31, 2008 | 02:51 PM

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cangim

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Are you referring to the electric setup? If so it is great as long as you are not loading the engine much. Pulling the trailer it wouldn't keep up so I had to switch back to a clutch

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Jul 31, 2008 | 04:08 PM

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No. Ihis is what I have been looking at.

1999-2003 FORD Superduty Powerstroke 7.3L Radiator Coolant Flex Fan System

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Aug 1, 2008 | 04:31 AM

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Chuck U&R

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That's an easy install if it works.
I bought and installed one a long time ago to replace a broken steel fan on a gas vehicle.
Can't even remember what it was.

Google 'flex fan' and save yourself some money.

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Aug 1, 2008 | 07:46 AM

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mueckster

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My concern is the amount of noise from the fan until the blades flatten out at higher rpms.

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Aug 1, 2008 | 07:51 AM

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1996pwrstrk

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My worry would be when towing , dropping a gear to get the rpms up ,the egts down , are those blades going to pull any air to cool her down .

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Aug 1, 2008 | 07:57 AM

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Originally Posted by 1996pwrstrk

My worry would be when towing , dropping a gear to get the rpms up ,the egts down , are those blades going to pull any air to cool her down .

I was kinda thinking the same thing. The cooling system is pretty efficient, but the fan cools more than just the radiator.

P.S. Morning Dave!

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Aug 1, 2008 | 08:52 AM

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Tim J

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The blades are supposto flatten and reduce air moving on higher RPMS. So when pulling a long hill under 40mph on back roads, the fan wont be pulling enough air when I really need it. So I talked myself out of it. If I didn't tow on smaller slow hilly roads I would be more likley to get one.

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