None of the above. The BM 150 struggled keeping my '99 318 4x4 cool in NY
summer heat once I had to stop at a light. As long as I was moving,
everything was OK, but once I slowed way down or stopped, the gauge hit 210
and didn't come down.
I bought the BM 150 from Quicktruk99 in NJ, who couldn't keep his 2WD Gen3
318 cool with it. It worked for me...for a while. Destroying the fan in
Jon's mudpit was probably a good thing for me, now I've got the factory fan
back on and I feel much more comfortable.
I've heard of Flex fans taking themselves apart at speed. Flying shards of
steel are not cool.
If you decide to go electric, get a dual fan setup. And if it's a Gen3 and
you manage to make it work, *please* write it up with sources, as I'd like
to do it myself. Haven't found the right parts yet, based on dimensions,
to make it work.
Geoff wrote:
> Hey, I've been looking around for a fan for my truck as the 318 will be
> ready to go in about a month from now. For the price of a new fan, I can
> get an electric fan or a good flex fan. What are your opinions on cooling
> options? I'm going to use the stock v6 radiator for now but hopefully
> it'll
> be gone before winter comes to an end. Where are the cheapest places for
> fans? Any group buys around?
>
> I'd like to hear your opinions,
> Geoff
-- -andy andylevy@yahoo.com Maintainer, DML FAQ - http://www.dakota-truck.net/faq/ http://home.twcny.rr.com/andylevy/dakota/ '99 CC 4x4 318 auto
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