Electric fan ??

[johnnyb1]

Has anybody tried an electric fan on 6.9 turbo? Would it cool enough or should I leave the mechanical fan on it? Just thinking of free horsepower.

 

[franklin2]

I think you should do a search on it first.

 

[dieselgiant]

I just put electric fans on from a 98 Ford windstar and it cools it enough siting at idle but at highway speed its heats up. I think it restricts air flow just enough at Highway speed that it warms up, but not to the point of overheating yet.

 

[MidnightBlade]

Here, read Mel's tech article http://www.oilburners.net/forums/showthread.php?t=23946

 

[johnnyb1]

As always,thanx for all the info. I think I'll put it on my "rainy day" list.

 

[liddledoggie]

electric fans

towed my travall trailer 300 mi. in febuary didnt need a fan. towed back home last night turned on one fan, the temp rose some on inclines. the fan makes the motor run to cool for full time use. joe

 

[Vfelix702]

this what i put on mine in addition to the stock fan clucth because i run 134a in the a/c and the head pressure was high due to the fact that the system was designed for r-12 and that is like liquid gold lol

http://fanconversion.com/Mark_8_fan.html

 

[FORDF250HDXLT]

i did this one:
http://www.oilburners.net/forums/showthread.php?t=17484
minus the motor swap,and no stock fan shroud.
only time i need the fans on is sitting in traffic or up hills for a min or two at a time.other than,not really needed for anything.
X2 on the comment of being able to over cool the engine with ease if left on for any amount of time (like 4-5 minutes,she's closing the t-stat lol.)
time for a variable rate controller.having 'em just spin on high is over kill.-edit,unless i have the plow on.then high is required.