Re: Re: My electric fan, was: gas mileage/ 1998 Dakota 5.2 L

From: kwreimer (kwreimer@msn.com)
Date: Wed Nov 07 2001 - 18:14:04 EST


Dishing the Gen III huh, Why I oughta???????????
----- Original Message -----
From: "Aaron Gasparich" <acg302@ptd.net>
To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
Sent: Tuesday, November 06, 2001 7:32 PM
Subject: Re: DML: Re: My electric fan, was: gas mileage/ 1998 Dakota 5.2 L

> yeah, gen 3's suck, theyre heavierand the firewall looks like its eating
the
> engine. I like the serviceability and low weight of my gen 2 (3080lbs) far
> far superior
> -Aaron
> ""greg conner"" <dodgeboy93@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:F244xcgiKMXNaGfulJ50001e2a8@hotmail.com...
> > "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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