Man, that's a bummer... I have the exact same truck but with Crower 1.7
RR's, a PowerDyne SC (That should make mine even hotter), 52mm TB, Hot PCM,
and many many other things and I NEVER get above 210 (that's after sitting
FOREVER in Atlanta traffic, stopped in 100 degree 95% humidity). I set the
Black Magic to come on around 180ish (eye balled the temp gauge and set it
to come on). FWIW, I bolted my BM so that the center of the BM fan is
aligned exactly where the old Clutch Fan used to be. I did have a radiator
flush a month ago or so, and even though I've been running fine I added
Radiator Relief just for safeties sake.
Bummer, but I don't blame you if she won't stay cool. If your going back to
the Clutch Fan and selling the BM you might want to look into the fan blades
available from Summit, they claim to flow better and they don't weigh as
much. Just a thought.
Shawn
98 5.2L 4x4 CC Blown
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET]On Behalf Of John Neff
Sent: Sunday, July 08, 2001 5:19 PM
To: Dakota Mailing List
Subject: RE: DML: Flex-a-lite Black Magic fan #150 for sale
Let's see if I can address everything as best as I can about what's been
discussed over the past couple of days.
Why is it an electric fan can keep a V6 cool, even in stop and go traffic?
Fewer cylinders and there is more room for the air sucked in by the fan, to
escape out the bottom of the engine compartment. It's also been proven, by
Bernd and probably others, that cowl induction hoods allow hot air to escape
easier thereby keeping the underhood temps a little more under control.
Damn, looks like the V6 guys really have one on us V8ers this time!
Why can a Crown Vic with a V8 stay cool with just an electric fan? The
factory fan is larger than 15" and it's shroud covers the entire radiator
whereas the BM fan only covers about 75%. Also, the Crown Vic engine is all
aluminum. Aluminum transfers heat faster than iron and therefore will run
cooler.
I ran around a bit after washing all of the bugs out of the radiator and the
A/C condenser. It made no difference. I was back up to 210 just as fast
while sitting at a very long traffic light and even got up to about 220
before I could get on the road again. The BM 150 is coming out of the truck
and the factory HP hog is going back in. If someone wants it, I'll sell it
for $150.00 shipped anywhere in the US. Canadians will have to cough up a
couple more $'s to cover the additional shipping.
Thank you to everyone for letting me bend your ears and trying to help me
get this thing figured out.
John
98 Dak 4X4 CC Sport, 5.2L, Auto..... blah blah blah
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