03wr250f
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@IDIBRONCO hit it on the head. Yes you can
Should you, imo no
But he also goes over the cause and effect of removing the fan.
Should you, imo no
But he also goes over the cause and effect of removing the fan.
Haha alright fair enough! Seems the experiment paid off and good to know. Not sure the fan even works on my TDI and don't think ever heard it turn on.Get ready to start dialing my number!
This is absolutely true. Remember that I almost exclusively drive on highways and not in town. My town driving is very limited. I also seldom pull very much at all and the A/C doesn't work. I ran mine without a fan or shroud for over a year. It started as an experiment in Jan '22. I was going out to Limon, CO on Feb 4 and wanted to see if I could get better fuel mileage while running blended (winter) fuel. If it did, I couldn't tell a difference. Inly twice did the coolant temps evet get to 220*. Once, I was in town and drove several blocks at about 25 MPH after already having the temps at 190 on the way there and I still had a piece of cardboard blocking about 1/3 of the radiator. The second time was later that summer. It was over 100* outside, there was a strong south wind, and I was facing north at a stop sigh while waiting for three cars to go by. Last October, while driving through Oklahoma City, I got caught in a traffic jam that was stand still for a couple of minutes. As I saw the traffic going slower and slower, I already had the windows rolled down, and I cranked the heater full blast. I was just about to shut off the engine in the stand still traffic, but the coolant only got to 215* before traffic started moving again. I did put the fan and shroud back on last February before I made my first trip to Texas because I knew better. I left the fan off for so long because of how quiet it was inside the cab without the fan. I still don't like how noisy it is inside the cab.
The moral of the story is, yes, you can run without a fan or shroud, but you'd better watch out how/where you drive and I wouldn't do it without an aftermarket temperature gauge. Wes also said that he would put the fan and shroud back on before he towed with the truck. Take that as advisement.
It's up to you. I don't really recommend it, but it can be done.Thanks @IDIBRONCO . If I only pull hay with my tow truck, then it really might be an option for the dually. It's just my driver anyway.
It really didn't. It was to see if I could get better fuel mileage without it, but I couldn't tell any difference. maybe if I had kept track of exact mileage and fuel usage, I could have, but it was really only for one trip. I just enjoyed the quiet cab so I didn't put it back on for a while.Seems the experiment paid off and good to know.
From now on, we`ll just refer to you as a "Saltine".No, my trucks don't have ac. My wife's car has ac and I've got her bronco set up for ac and I'll charge it in the next week or so. It's just how us old school Florida c-r-a-c-k-e-r-s live. The Yankees that immigrate here would die, just like how I'd freeze to death in the snow.
I do have elec windows though, and you can tell the natives because we drive with the window down and our head out like a dog.
They use to throw VW Diesel`s in them....Engines back then were designed to run that way.
Engines nowadays need the thermal transfer.
I know when I first got my samurai, it overheated regularly without the fan shroud. Eventually busted the head gasket.
New gasket, and a shroud, runs at 200f max now.
That's right Goat, according to Jesus, I try to be a "salty c-r-a-c-k-e-r" Matthew 5:13.From now on, we`ll just refer to you as a "Saltine".
Goat
Yes! Your are correct.That's right Goat, according to Jesus, I try to be a "salty c-r-a-c-k-e-r" Matthew 5:13.
With you on this, My first F150 never came with a/c since it came from Kentucky. I grew up in Southwest Louisiana and so even to this day always drive my vehicles with the drivers window down even if it is 100+ degrees when I am now in deep east Texas heat just like before. that F150 I drove it for 12 years and always had the drivers window and back glass open but everything was manual, my F350 now is electric so it is nice to actually have 2 windows open lolNo, my trucks don't have ac. My wife's car has ac and I've got her bronco set up for ac and I'll charge it in the next week or so. It's just how us old school Florida c-r-a-c-k-e-r-s live. The Yankees that immigrate here would die, just like how I'd freeze to death in the snow.
I do have elec windows though, and you can tell the natives because we drive with the window down and our head out like a dog.
I was loving it when I scored an electric window set up for my dually. I have a fantasy of making the back doors elec one day. Then my 2-55 system will be upgraded to a 4-55 system and I'll be in high cotton for sure!With you on this, My first F150 never came with a/c since it came from Kentucky. I grew up in Southwest Louisiana and so even to this day always drive my vehicles with the drivers window down even if it is 100+ degrees when I am now in deep east Texas heat just like before. that F150 I drove it for 12 years and always had the drivers window and back glass open but everything was manual, my F350 now is electric so it is nice to actually have 2 windows open lol
I definitely don't judge anyone for such things, now if you were one of these "carpet bagging yankees" that come to my presious south and pick on me for acting like us natives act........then I would pass judgement....@fordw60s @Jesus Freak i grew up without AC in the car or the house. Now laugh it up ........But South Dakota does get pretty hot and humid in the summer. I use to keep the windows just cracked or wear ear plugs cause the wind noise gets to my head. I do not enjoy going to bed with no covers and still nearly naked .....SWEATING myself to sleep
I’ve become a weakling!! Course now I live where you don’t need AC!