Re: Get an electric fan

From: TJ (dakota52318@toad.net)
Date: Sat Jan 25 2003 - 20:43:41 EST


Didnt see it in the 2001 catalog, maybe I missed it, maybe in a later one.
Do you know that part number?

TJ
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tony Cellana" <acellan1@tampabay.rr.com>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Saturday, January 25, 2003 10:44 AM
Subject: Re: DML: Get an electric fan

>
> Don't have a write up per-se, but the wiring isn't any different that any
> other electric fan if you are willing to live with a 1 speed instead of a
2
> speed fan (that's the way I'm currently setup).
>
> You need a fan, 10 ga wire, wire ends/splices etc, a switch for inside
the
> cab (5 amp), a 40 amp relay, a 50 amp circuit breaker or fuse, a temp
sensor
> from a fan kit.
>
> I have a basic wiring schematic I can forward to whoever needs.
>
> I got my fan at a swap meet for $20, the relay and circuit breaker were
> about $20-25 together, I had the switch and temp sensor already. I think
> the fan in the MP catalog is in the 100-150 range, but could be wrong.
>
> TonyC
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: John Neff <jndneff@texas.net>
> To: Dakota Mailing List <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
> Date: Friday, January 24, 2003 12:35 AM
> Subject: Re: DML: Get an electric fan
>
>
> >
> >I agree with everything Andy said.
> >
> >Been there, done that, overheated the truck in the process (235+ degrees
> twice)
> >
> >I want to install one of the Lincoln MkVIII(?) fans, or possibly a Viper
> fan setup, but I
> >don't have the $ to do either right now.
> >
> >TonyC, did you ever do a full write up on what it took to install the
Viper
> fan in your
> >Dak?
> >
> >John
> >http://jndneff.home.texas.net/dakota/dakota.html
> >
> >>Several of us have gone back to the pulley-driven fan on our 5.2s. I
> >>bought a BM150 from someone w/ a 2WD who couldn't keep his 5.2 cool w/
> >>it - it didn't cut it on my 4x4 either. You need a lot of radiator
> >>coverage and a lot of CFM to make it work. Dual fans and a
> >>full-coverage shroud. <snip> .......
> >
> >
>



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