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Originally Posted by Raptor05121
plus putting the stock shroud back in would take away from one of the amenities of efans- more working space.
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If popping the shroud off to get more space is a big ordeal for you, you might want to rethink doing any other work under the hood.
If stealth from dad is important, the shroud would cover lots of your sins (and help greatly with cooling, too).
BTW, if you have to worry about the fan being on for extensive periods, you bought the wrong fan. Mine has been on every minute my AC has been on for the last 9 years. I live in a very hot climate and have 127,000 miles on my truck. The fan should be able to take running for extensive periods.
FWIW, the truck will absolutely put out heat from the heater quicker in winter. And run quieter when the fan is not on. All just icing on the cake.
Also, if your fans are 100% thermostatically controlled and can come on when the key is out of the ignition, that is not necessary, IMO. It is very possible under hood and radiator water temps will rise after you shut the truck off. No air and water circulation will do that. Every vehicle I have ever seen wired this way would have the fans click on 5 - 10 minutes after the motor is shut off. On a hot day, they could run for a while, without the benefit of air being pushed in from the vehicle making forward progress.
No need to cool the radiator when the motor is not on. You are just stressing the battery and possibly creating a fire hazard in the event of a wiring or equpment failure.