Installing lights in front of intercooler?
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Installing lights in front of intercooler?
If I install lights in the gaping hole in my bumper will it block to much air from getting to the intercooler? If I try it how will I know if it does?
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I wouldn't, that's asking for trouble. You should notice your temp gauge on the dash changing.
If you do end up running lights there and it does over heat you can always re-use those lights on a light bar assuming you buy some that would work. I would hold off if you are going to go this way until the summer since if you do it now in the winter it probably won't run quite as hot and then when summer comes you won't forget to watch it.
Any reason for not running a light bar?
Another option if you are set on that style set up, run a rigid industries light bar there so there is plenty of open space still for air to flow. Only issue is those bars aren't cheap.
If you do end up running lights there and it does over heat you can always re-use those lights on a light bar assuming you buy some that would work. I would hold off if you are going to go this way until the summer since if you do it now in the winter it probably won't run quite as hot and then when summer comes you won't forget to watch it.
Any reason for not running a light bar?
Another option if you are set on that style set up, run a rigid industries light bar there so there is plenty of open space still for air to flow. Only issue is those bars aren't cheap.
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Agree asking for trouble but you'll never see a change in your temperature gauge. For one thing, engine temp is managed by a huge radiator that flows air through the grill. Secondly, your temp gauge is "managed" and is actually only an idiot light in analog form.
Well if you put it DIRECTLY in front of it, then I wouldn't do that but if you gave it some breathing room, then I think it would be okay.
Either way, I don't see it causing a gauge to read since they aren't all on a scaled level. Most temp gauges don't move unless they gave a 40*F+ swing either way.
Either way, I don't see it causing a gauge to read since they aren't all on a scaled level. Most temp gauges don't move unless they gave a 40*F+ swing either way.
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I realized how little I knew about intercoolers or Charge Air Cooler as Ford calls it, so I did some research and found this from Ford. Thanks for the replies it caused me to actually research it not just go for it. Guess I'm getting a light bar.
I also found some interesting turbo/intercooler info on this site-
http://www.rotomaster.com.au/Technic...2/Default.aspx
The F150 with EcoBoost has been selling well, and customers are accumulating significant mileage on the EcoBoost trucks in a large variety of operating environments. We have been closely following customer feedback and have found no evidence of damage to the Charge Air Cooler (CAC) due to impact damage. This customer feedback matches our experience in developing this truck. When developing the EcoBoost, we ran the truck through our full truck durability route and the CAC emerged undamaged and fully functional. The durability route included stone impact evaluations and is much more rigorous than typical customer usage.Due to the design of the cooling system and the performance requirements of the CAC, we estimate that blockage of less than 5% of the open area would still provide adequate cooling performance. Blockage of over 5% of the area would impact the performance of the engine. A screen that will block 25% of the CAC opening area is something we do not recommend.Again, all of our testing and customer data to date gives us confidence that a screen is not necessary. Thank you for your question, and we hope you are enjoying your F150.
Jackie Marshall Di Marco <BR itxtNodeId="87">Chief Engineer - F150/Expedition/Navigator
Jackie Marshall Di Marco <BR itxtNodeId="87">Chief Engineer - F150/Expedition/Navigator
http://www.rotomaster.com.au/Technic...2/Default.aspx