This was supposed to go back-channel but... whatever.
Russ
-- Original Message --
>Hi Shawn,
>
>My name is Russ, I live in San Diego, CA. I just put a Black Magic on
my
>'99 5.2 4x4 today was wondering how you set yours up. It was about 90
degrees
>here today, and the temp just barely touched 210 while driving around town.
> I am also running a 180 t-stat. Where did you position the fan on your
>radiator? My brother thinks if we move it towards the bottom of the radiator
>it will be more effective.
>
>Thanks for any info,
>
>Russ
>
>-- Original Message --
>
>>Black Magic on my 98 5.2L 4x4 CC. Atlanta traffic, 100Degree's outside
>>at
>>1:45ishPM, 90% humidity, dead stop 1 hour, AC Cranked, NEVER got to 210.
>> I
>>also run a 180 Degree T-Stat but have never even put in DEI Radiator relief.
>>I'm impressed.
>>
>>Usually without traffic it stays much cooler, however, sitting below 210
>>for
>>AN HOUR in 100 Degree 90% humidity is pretty impressive in my book.
>>
>>Shawn
>>
>>P.S.
>> Go ahead and get the manual off switch for it if you get the Black Magic,
>>it's annoying to turn the key to on or ACC and have it crank up if the
>>engines warm and not running.
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: owner-dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET
>>[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET]On Behalf Of Blaine Basse
>>Sent: Friday, June 08, 2001 8:15 PM
>>To: dakota mailing list
>>Subject: DML: electric fans
>>
>>I need a little advice. My fan clutch may be going out after 195,000 miles
>>and I was interested in replacing it with an electric fan. What is the
>>best
>>fan and set up for a '94 cc 5.2l with a/c? I looked at the black magics
>>and
>>others but have heard of problems with overheating in traffic. I have
>that
>>problem now. I want something that will keep my truck cool in all
>>conditions as in Louisiana it gets warm and stays muggy. If electric
won't
>>do the job I'll go back with an engine driven fan.
>>tia
>>_______________________________________________________________
>>Blaine V. Basse (Bigbad)--SE Louisiana
>>'94 CC SLT 318 auto 2wd 3.55sg Gray/Gray
>>Checkmate soft tonneaux,
>>Ventvisors, AVS rear louvers, home-built aluminum
>>grille and valance inserts w/driving lamps, 180* t-stat, 14"
>>breather w/Accel filter, Flowmaster 40 muffler, Kenwood CD, Polk
>>5x7's(rear) and 5-1/4"(front), 10"Pyle tube, Optimus tweeters(they scream),
>>and 3 amps(Sony XM3020, XM4520 and Harmon Khardon CA240).
>>'96 Yamaha Virago 1100 Special
>>'95 Neon (Joela's car)
>>_______________________________________________________________
>>
>>
>>
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