Electric Fans

[platinum01]

I have been thinking about this for along time wondering if it would be easier on the engine since it won't have to work as hard. Then come to find out I found it in a mag article and now on ebay. I was just wondering what ya'lls thoughts were on this subject. As much driving as I am doing now anything to help the engine out I am all for it.


Dual Electric Fans

 

[Crumm]

I have did a bit of research on electric fans and from what I have read the Flex-a-lite fans like in your link seem to have a short life. Seems like most guys have better luck with used fans out of a Ford Taurus or Ford windstar Van. I am going to go scrounging for some at the local salvage yards this spring once the snow melts.

geonc over at Oilburners did a nice writeup on installing dual fans in a OBS truck and most of it would be the same for a Superduty. Click here to see the write-up.

 

[bartman]

I've read that they don't meet the cooling demands in towing applications. I'm not sure how heavy a tow brings on the limitations, nor do i know what climate this was in.

 

[CHPMustang]

As much as I've looked into the concept of swapping out the clutch fan for an electric kit I had to take into consideration that the intercooler needs to have constant airflow for it to perform to spec.

 

[bartman]

You can control when they run. That would give you all the airflow you want at any rpm.

 

[CHPMustang]

Wouldn't running the fans 100% of the time greatly reduce their life and be an amperage overdraw on an idling 7.3?

What's their amperage draw for the pair?

 

[bartman]

not sure on the amp draw, but you wouldn't need them to run constantly at idle. They shut down and come back on thermostatically, especially if you run a good controller like the one from DC Controls.