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Originally Posted by Patman03SprCrw
looks good, but i would have put the fan on the hotter side of the radiator if it was me  |
how is it the hotter side? because of the inlet tube? i started up the engine this morning so i could set the thermostat and i noticed when the engine reaches 190* the thermostat popped open and the first 3-4 inches of the top of the radiator got hot, but the bottom was barely warm. i guess the water needs to keep cycling to fully warm up.
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Originally Posted by dirt bike dave
Or put it in the center and get a shroud/find a way to re-use your stock shroud.
FWIW, a shroud greatly increases a fan's effectiveness.
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nah, ive got another fan on its way. its going to sit right next to it. plus putting the stock shroud back in would take away from one of the amenities of efans- more working space!
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Originally Posted by shifty_85
well hes getting another one so that will go on the hotter side. good to here your gas is going up. in the winter the truck heats up so much faster its nice.
i dont trust temp controllers. alot of people on here have had them fail and bam the truck is overheated. thats why i have mine direct switch but never the less it looks good and glad it works. i agree with you. i told my self if i was ever to start over modding stuff id start with an E-fan frist.
215* isnt bad at all i wouldnt worry bout turning the heat on. plus you have fail safe cooling witch i belive starts at 260* but id worry if it was 230-260*
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yeah, i bet it would help the heater in the winter. not idling to truck so long plus get the heat in the cab quicker.
i popped on the heat because i didnt want to have my fan running so much and so hard. everytime i shut down ill pop the hood and feel the fan' motor and bearings housing and it is hot enough to scorch!
pat, you said earier about that ignition trigger. well my '98 has it set up differently. the only solenoid i have is getting constant feed from the battery (thus the fans remaining on for as long as 5 mins). what is another ideal ignition that is in the engine compartment? my dad still dosen't know about them and i dont plan on him to unless he hears them humming when i get home.