I use the 180 because of the requirement for the Jet-II Chip. You can if
you want, but it's really not necessary.
At 12:21 PM 05/11/1999 -0700, you wrote:
>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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