Single E fan
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Single E fan
I was wondering if anyone is running a single e fan. I bought a single 16" fan, but in the process of looking for a controller for it, people are telling me that it won't be enough for my 97 with a 4.6L. Thanks for any input.
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Originally Posted by fordninja
I was wondering if anyone is running a single e fan. I bought a single 16" fan, but in the process of looking for a controller for it, people are telling me that it won't be enough for my 97 with a 4.6L. Thanks for any input.
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What auto parts store did you get the controller? Also, do you have it so the fan comes on when the a/c is turned on, and how hard is it to wire the a/c part of it in? Thanks for all your help!!!
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I looked at doing an electric fan setup for mine, ended up not doing it and just replacing my fan clutch, more because of cost and ease of installation than anything else. HOWEVER, here is what people told me. This is all just what I was told, I have no personal experience.
One reason some don't like a single fan is because if it fails there's no backup.
Another is that you can't cover the whole radiator with a 16" fan--- you can supposedly get hot spots in your radiator. The cars that use a 16" radiator are smaller. (or so I am told)
Lastly, not all 16" fans are the same-- you want to make sure the CFM is high enough for your use.
One reason some don't like a single fan is because if it fails there's no backup.
Another is that you can't cover the whole radiator with a 16" fan--- you can supposedly get hot spots in your radiator. The cars that use a 16" radiator are smaller. (or so I am told)
Lastly, not all 16" fans are the same-- you want to make sure the CFM is high enough for your use.
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Originally Posted by fordninja
What auto parts store did you get the controller? Also, do you have it so the fan comes on when the a/c is turned on, and how hard is it to wire the a/c part of it in? Thanks for all your help!!!
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Originally Posted by Clifford f150
I looked at doing an electric fan setup for mine, ended up not doing it and just replacing my fan clutch, more because of cost and ease of installation than anything else. HOWEVER, here is what people told me. This is all just what I was told, I have no personal experience.
One reason some don't like a single fan is because if it fails there's no backup.
Another is that you can't cover the whole radiator with a 16" fan--- you can supposedly get hot spots in your radiator. The cars that use a 16" radiator are smaller. (or so I am told)
Lastly, not all 16" fans are the same-- you want to make sure the CFM is high enough for your use.
One reason some don't like a single fan is because if it fails there's no backup.
Another is that you can't cover the whole radiator with a 16" fan--- you can supposedly get hot spots in your radiator. The cars that use a 16" radiator are smaller. (or so I am told)
Lastly, not all 16" fans are the same-- you want to make sure the CFM is high enough for your use.
mine takes up half the radiator and hase a shrowd its off a town car i beleive. it performs fine.. and if ford uses single fans and has for ages... i guess they trust em. but newer model engines have fail safes and or limited operation where if it gets to a certain temp it shuts off half the cylnders and just pumps air through them to cool the engine down.
