"my theory that Gen II daks are FAR SUPERIOR =)"
My thoughts exactly, owned a gen 1(91hp yuck)..upgraded to a gen2 and now
I'm on my second gen 2.
Greg conner
ducking for cover
>From: "Jon Smith" <jon@fast4x4.net>
>Reply-To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
>Subject: Re: DML: Re: My electric fan, was: gas mileage/ 1998 Dakota 5.2 L
>Date: Tue, 6 Nov 2001 20:21:04 -0500
>
>yep, I worked on a Gen III dak a few weeks ago. One could feasibly fit up
>to ~3" *maybe* 3.25" fan b/w the rad and condenser... The condenser on the
>Gen III's fit funky, so it's more work than on a Gen II... once again
>proving my theory that Gen II daks are FAR SUPERIOR =)
>__________________
> Jon Smith
> Raleigh, NC
>'95 CC 318 4x4 auto
> 344rwhp/424tq
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Andy Levy" <andylevy@yahoo.com>
>To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
>Sent: Tuesday, November 06, 2001 12:58 PM
>Subject: Re: DML: Re: My electric fan, was: gas mileage/ 1998 Dakota 5.2 L
>
>
>I considered it but there's very little room in front of the radiators.
>Jon
>Smith thought it may be possible to relocate the A/C condenser a little
>closer
>to the radiator (closer to the engine), that would net /14 to 1/2 inch.
>Even
>then, only the thinnest of fans would fit.
>
>Magnum S/T wrote:
>
> > 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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