Let me add the Flex Black Magic will probably be the easiest
to install, but it sure is nice having a backup 12 inch fan
if you need it. On mine, the A/C turns on 1 fan and if I'm
in town at a stoplight and the motor starts getting close to
210 deg., I flip a little red switch on the dash and #2 kicks in.
The option of switching on/off 9 amps for 1 fan is easy on the
battery and alternator. The Dual 210's are a MAJOR fab to
install flush with the radiator, but they work and look great
when done right.
GS -
'98 5.2L 5spd
>
> Date: Tue, 1 Aug 2000 23:47:24 EDT
> From: Quiktruk99@aol.com
> Subject: DML: Re: Electric fans
>
> I sent back my Flex-a-Lite dual 12" one for their Black Magic, which is a
> single 15" rated for 260hp V8s, because of fitment concerns. The dual unit is
> about 4" wider than my 99's radiator, whereas the Black Magic fits within the
> radiator's sides. It uses a clamp-on system, not those thru-the-radiator
> straps. It's got an adjustable thermostat (180-240) and a/c relay, plus
> everything's built into a box on top of the fan, including the sensing bulb,
> so no messing with taping it to a hose or sticking it thru the fins. I'm
> going to wire it to a swicthed power source, so the fan stops when I shut off
> the truck. Not willing to take a chance on a dead battery, and besides, the
> factory fan stops when you shut off anyway, so why change how the truck cools
> down after shut-off? I'll post my thoughts on the install when it's done.
>
>
> Kevin/NJ
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