Re: Trying to keep it cool

From: VRMan (pbatson68@yahoo.com)
Date: Thu Aug 14 2003 - 16:31:15 EDT


Wow! Great pics and instructions! I didn't realize you couldn't use the
shroud after the install. Bummer!

-- 
Phil Batson
'00 4x4 CC 4.7L
http://www.ogzr.org/vrman/vrtruck.jpg
""Mallett, Donald B"" <Donald.Mallett@BNSF.com> wrote in message
news:0F45A7A5E62CD211B8CC0008C7A402F013BCD755@ftwntexmp002.bnsf.com...
>
>
>
> >1) Replace the stock fan and aux. electric with big electric that I can
> >then hook up to a new temp sensor so it will kick in around 150 - 160
> >instead of 210.
>
> I put in a Viper fan in my 2000 QC with the 4.7L. Its keeps every thing
cool
> last week with temps up to 109deg outside!
>
> >2) Install an oil cooler (although I have no idea where I'd put it
without
> >it adding more head to the radiator /evaporator air flow).
>
> I had a oil cooler on my dak for a while. It was mounted on the A/C
> evaporator and the A/C suffered for it.
>
> 3) Bigger radiator. Does any one know how many rows the stock radiator for
> the 5.9 has?
>
> If and when the time comes to replace my stock radiator I'll be looking
for
> a larger capacity radiator myself.
>
> >4) All of the above. But did I mention I'm on a budget and have a kid on
> >the way and my wife would kill me?
>
> Hmmmmmm Congrads on the little one on the way. The Viper fan was $150 plus
> nickel and dime
> another $70 plus for the install. Wish you the best of luck with the Kid,
> wife and fan!
> Photos of fan at www.mallettservices.com/viperfan.html
>
> Don
>



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