The BM150 on my V6 works fine for me in the summer heat/humidity and in
stop-and-go traffic (in TX though and again...on a smaller engine)....and
that's with the A/C on. It may be a bit small for the V8's with the A/C on
and high heat/humidity.
Mopar does put electric fans on their vehicles - the Viper is a prime
example of this as well as the Caravans and all of their FWD vehicles. I'd
guess that they didn't think that people with Trucks would want this benefit
as well...and they aren't noisy either.
- Bernd
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From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Rick Barnes
Sent: Friday, July 09, 2004 6:04 AM
To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
Subject: RE: DML: Mileage 2
My Black Magic does fine except for stop and go traffic here in the South,
so I just put my mechanical fan back on as well. It takes a lot of weight
off but does not move as much air.
Rascal
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From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of andy levy
Sent: Thursday, July 08, 2004 10:15 PM
To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
Subject: Re: DML: Mileage 2
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On 7/8/2004 9:59 PM, Eric Huff wrote:
|>Ken, to add to your good notes, an electric fan gained 2 mpg for my
|>5.2
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|>Rascal
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| That's just amazing! Why would mopar put in electrics if it would
| allow them post 2 mpg better? (i'm not being sarcastic, i'm actually
| interested.)
Noise? Electrics are, believe it or not, generally louder than
engine-driven fans. My BM150 was quite scary, in fact. Plus the heavier
load on the electrical system. And a lot higher chance of problems if the
driver encounters deep water (not that *I* would know anything about that
:P)
You also need a *lot* of fan to keep these trucks cool in "any" conditions.
I had a BM150 on my '99 318 and it was close enough to borderline that when
I destroyed it, I went back to the mechanical fan. ~ In the deep south, in
summer, in a traffic jam, forget it.
I did not notice a significant increase in mileage when I put the electric
on my 318.
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