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Offline bzzr2

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fan clutch and fan bearings
« on: November 21, 2007, 03:26:41 PM »
just wondering how many other 2nd gen owners have had issues with the fan clutch assemblies.  i'm on my 2nd replacement now.  i figure it's from a combination of deep water, murky/muddy water and the cold weather that is kicking in around my neck of the woods (north eastern ontario).   anyhow, just curious as to others experiences and also wondering if anybody has gone electric fan setup..
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Re: fan clutch and fan bearings
« Reply #1 on: November 21, 2007, 05:10:48 PM »
No problems with fan clutch or bearings here.

With the conditions you state - I'd say that an electric fan conversion is the way to go. Properly installed, an electric fan can get the job done as well as a belt driven fan AND you free up some ponies too.

David
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Offline JDMCRX

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Re: fan clutch and fan bearings
« Reply #2 on: November 22, 2007, 07:38:13 AM »
Put a electric fan in :) Im going to be making kits for the V6 and 2.0L this winter. Ill post some pics friday.

Josh
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Offline bzzr2

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Re: fan clutch and fan bearings
« Reply #3 on: November 22, 2007, 08:19:00 AM »
that's what i'm thinking also, the manufacturers warranty has covered them this far but that be coming to an end very soon. 

Josh, if you make an electric fan kit i'll take one.

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Offline JDMCRX

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Re: fan clutch and fan bearings
« Reply #4 on: November 22, 2007, 03:07:16 PM »
Ill post some pics this weekend. Im using a 16" fan .
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Offline lowrezolution

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Re: fan clutch and fan bearings
« Reply #5 on: November 23, 2007, 08:03:09 AM »
Mines toasted. Since I have the motor out I'm installing an electric with a 185' t-stat switch.
It helps I'm a w-d for spal so I bought their highest end one.

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Offline JDMCRX

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« Reply #6 on: November 23, 2007, 05:18:12 PM »
Biggest prob with some kits is the thermo switch mounting. Most kits wedge the thermoswitch in the Rad fins. The prob is by the time the rad sees 190 the motor is over 220.

We did a kit on a Crown vic and the switch would kick on at 190 and the motor was at 220-230 f
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Offline 90Stomper

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Re: fan clutch and fan bearings
« Reply #7 on: November 24, 2007, 01:55:00 PM »
i use a flex-o-lite in my 04 V6, rarely turns on while driving on the highway and the temp sensor is in the rad tube.  works great!
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