idi traveler
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How do you lock a fan clutch. More to the point. What is the best way to lock a fan clutch?
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LCAM-01XA
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I think Frankin2 had a pretty slick setup in his truck for just that purpose, and he has posted pics or drawings of it om here in the past, heck if I can find them now tho.
Here it is. I am still happy with it. The only thing I have been having to do lately is put a piece of thin wood in front of half the radiator to get a little more heat from the engine. I see you have a zf, and it seems to work well since the engine loafs along and the engine is turning slow. I don't know if I would like it as much if I still had the c6 tranny turning a lot of revs going down the highway.
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idi traveler
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Wow that is cool, thanks
Goofyexponent
Mentally Unstable..
I know it might be a little hard to get at, but is this removable for winter time?
It would be good for anyone who tows a lot in a warmer climate!
Did you find it sucked a little out of you MPG or was it not really noticeable? Good job though!
freebird01
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i posted a pic of what i did....lemme see if i can find it
freebird01
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Goofyexponent
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I like that!! If my truck wasn't used as a daily driver most of it's like I would consider this to keep things cool.
LCAM-01XA
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That would be my concern as well, looks pretty darn sweet but it's a risky setup if there is no loctite involved (and I'd use the red compound, not the weaker blue one).
freebird01
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yep its got loctite on it. been on for 5000 miles or so with no ill effects so far. i have no idea if it effected my fuel mileage cause my ip is on its way out...
BigRigTech
Diesel junky
If you snap the spring off the front of the clutch it should lock up...This is all we do with the MaxxForce DT466's at work, if they run cool again we order a new fan clutch.
besides loosing power (and up to an estimated 25% i might add)and fuel economy (up to an estimated 1.5 MPG i might add again.
)?likely over cooling their engines lol.
diesels like to run warm.the t-stat is just fully opened at 212F.
two threads for you guys:
http://www.oilburners.net/forums/showthread.php?t=23946
http://www.oilburners.net/forums/showthread.php?t=17484
WAY cheaper long term than what your doing.
however,remember this is outright crazy for those of us driving 15k miles per year.
but for a guy with broken fan clutch,and perhaps just drives enough to maybe do an oil change or two per year,well this isn't so drastic.
so really it all depends.
iv got my dual windstar fan assembly.just waiting on the controller.
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freebird01
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those were my intentions....my truck never has had a problem with running too cool.
the 7.3's are prone to running hot. mine stays at 190 with the fan running all the time even when its 10º outside
thats with a new radiator...t-stat (fordOEM) and a new water pump 124k on the engine and not loaded
the 7.3's are prone to running hot. mine stays at 190 with the fan running all the time even when its 10º outside
thats with a new radiator...t-stat (fordOEM) and a new water pump 124k on the engine and not loaded
