Thanks Bernd.
Should I also do the 180 deg. THermostat mod. or is that really necessary?
Just curious.
-Robert
-----Original Message-----
From: Bernd D. Ratsch <bernd@texas.net>
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Date: Tuesday, May 11, 1999 11:15 AM
Subject: Re: DML: Re: RE: electric fans?? what's the advantage?
>Hey Robert...
>
>I have the Hayden 16" Fan with Auto-Temp Switch installed on my '97. The
>installation (from what i've seen) isn't that much different with the
>'Pre-mag" Daks.
>
>Total cost was about $120.00
>
>I've got the part numbers listed on my site if you need them.
>
>
>
>At 10:31 AM 05/11/1999 -0700, you wrote:
>>I'm interested in putting electric fans in my V6, anybody done this
before,
>>I think I'd enjoy the hp increase. What's the cost issue like though? And
>>was it worth it? I've kinda got a low performance budget. :(
>>
>>-Robert Howe
>>'95 V6 4x4 5-Speed
>>Stock.........so far.
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: Wisotzkey, Rich <Rich.Wisotzkey@gsc.gte.com>
>>To: 'dakota-truck@buffnet.net' <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
>>Date: Tuesday, May 11, 1999 10:20 AM
>>Subject: DML: RE: electric fans?? what's the advantage?
>>
>>
>>>Eric,
>>>The machanical fan causes parasitic power loss. If you are not
interested
>>>in performance, then the stock fan is fine. If however, you are looking
to
>>>maximize your performance, this will net you approximately 20hp that
would
>>>be eaten up spinning the viscous stock fan. This fan is heavier that it
>>>looks also. Hope this helps.
>>>Rich - Ashburn, VA
>>>
>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>From: Steed, Eric P [mailto:Eric.Steed@usa.xerox.com]
>>>Sent: Tuesday, May 11, 1999 12:32 PM
>>>To: Posts to the Dakota Mailing List
>>>Subject: DML: electric fans?? what's the advantage?
>>>
>>>
>>>Why is everyone keen on electric fans?? is there some advantage of that
>>over
>>>the fan hooked to the engine??
>>>
>>>-Eric
>>>
>>>Black '99 Dakota Sport
>>>4x4 Club Cab
>>>5.2L 318 Automatic
>>>
>>
>
>Bernd D. Ratsch
>Pflugerville, TX
>http://lonestar.texas.net/~bernd/Dakota.htm
>1997 Dodge Dakota SLT/CC (V6)
>
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