I know that Andy! ;-)
I meant what options (read, alternatives) did you come up with.
Patrick O'Day
----- Original Message -----
From: "Andy Levy" <andylevy@bigfoot.com>
To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
Sent: Thursday, March 01, 2001 9:39 AM
Subject: Re: DML: strange sound of dak
> To my knowledge, there has never been an electric fan only option on any
Dak,
> aside from the 4 cylinder. I was referring to people like myself who have
> removed the clutch fan and installed an electric ourselves.
>
> WOT or waiting at a Red wrote:
>
> > I know the 4.7L has the main clutch fan and an aux electric fan as well.
I
> > didn't know there was an electric fan option for the 4.7L to replace the
> > clutch fan. Can you share the details, part number, cost, where to buy?
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Patrick O'Day
> > 2000 Dakota 4x4, 4.7L, CC
> > Ztube w/9 inch big mouth filter
> > 68 MM TB Ported and Polished
> > 3" catback and Flowmaster 50
> > Rancho 9000 Shocks
> > Robert Shaw 755 180F Thermostat
> > Mobil 1
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Andy Levy" <andylevy@bigfoot.com>
> > To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
> > Sent: Thursday, March 01, 2001 4:45 AM
> > Subject: Re: DML: strange sound of dak
> >
> > > That's the mechanical fan "stuck" engaged at low temperatures. It
uses
> > > a fluid to engage the clutch (the fan's clutch), and when it's pretty
> > > cold it'll be viscous enough that it acts like it's truly engaged.
Once
> > > the engine starts getting warm, the fluid loosens up and lets it
> > > disengage.
> > >
> > > Completely normal. It's happened to all of us who live where there's
> > > winter. Except for the ones who have swapped out for an electric fan.
> > >
> > > Arnoldo Silva wrote:
> > > >
> > > > i have a 2000 quadcab dak 4.7 liter auto has anyone noticed that
when
> > > > their truck is cold it sounds funny like the engine fan is blowing
extra
> > > > hard im thinking its coming from the tranny poss. the torque
converter
> > but
> > > > not sure it feels really sluggish until this sound goes away at
about
> > 160
> > > > degrees.
> > > > thanks
> > > > arnold
> > >
>
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