John,
I'm still learning about the fan setups so bear with me. Is the addition of
another 'pusher' electric fan on the opposing side of the radiator an option
for the V8ers....or are the advantages of this minimal?
<John_Neff@Dell.com> wrote in message
news:6F5AD58A5F5AD5118E17009027AC7D310199D02E@ausxmrr208.us.dell.com...
> It was a Flex-a-lite Black Magic 15" fan. It is inadequate for stop and go
> traffic during our Texas summers. It kept the engine cool for nearly an
hour
> at idle with the A/C on, but the moment you hit the stop and go stuff, it
> would break through 225 and just keep going. I tried flushing the coolant,
> adding Radiator Relief, a tranny coolant additive as well as an engine oil
> coolant additive. Nothing worked. I finally had to take the fan out and
> return it.
>
> Flex-a-lite had nothing to offer to help though this was the fan they
> recommend for our trucks.
>
> The 3.9 guys don't have this problem, but those with the 5.2 or 5.9 and
live
> in places like Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, Louisiana, have found
> they either need to stay with the engine driven fan, or install duals. If
> never have to deal with stop and go traffic, you should be safe.
>
> I miss the electric fan. The truck definitely had more power at the rear
> wheels and the mileage boost was very nice as well.
>
> John
> 98 Dak 4X4 CC Sport. 5.2, auto, etc.
>
>
>
> >John, what is this electric fan you're talking about? How much does it
> cost, how difficult is it to install, and where >can one purchase one :)
>
> >A 10% boost in mileage would be cool!
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