RE: RE: Flex-a-lite

From: Greig, Doug (douggr@hazelett.com)
Date: Wed Aug 23 2000 - 09:38:51 EDT


Thanks, Hey maybe if I throw a blade through my hood, I could use it as an
exscuse to get a new aftermarket hood..hmmmmmm. Thanks for the info!

-Doug

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bernd D. Ratsch [SMTP:bernd@texas.net]
> Sent: Wednesday, August 23, 2000 9:15 AM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: DML: RE: Flex-a-lite
>
> That would be a puller (Electric or Standard). Be careful with the
> Flex-A-Lite fans, I've thrown one through the hood of my old Camaro and it
> was one of the Flex Fans (Blue/Chrome). Check into the plastic Ultra-Lite
> fan...I was actually going to replace mine with the plastic one but
> decided
> to try the Electric fan system instead. You'll need a spacer along with
> the
> fan to compensate for the missing clutch. Also, the Steel Flex Fans make
> a
> annoying noise right before the blades start to flatten out at higher
> RPM's.
> If you think the noise is bad with the clutch fan...hehehe...wait until
> you
> hear this. (Some people think it sounds cool though.)
>
> - Bernd
>
> Oh yeah...I believe CW but dbl-check when you turn over the engine. Just
> watch which direction the belt turns.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net]On Behalf Of Greig, Doug
> Sent: Wednesday, August 23, 2000 7:26 AM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: DML: Flex-a-lite
>
>
> Is anyone running a flex-a-lite fane on their gen III Dakota? I wanted to
> know if it's a pusher or puller, CW or CCW. I want to remove my existing
> fan
> and clutch and install one of these. I'm not talking about an electric
> fan,
> but the one that bolts on as a replacement for the OEM fan. Thanks.....
>
> Doug Greig
> Winooski VT
> 98 CC 4X4 V6 Sport
> Quick D Intake
> Mod'd V8 TB
> Accel Coil/Wires



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