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mikeymuy

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fan ford
« on: February 25, 2010, 01:28:00 PM »
Would a ford taurus 3.0 v6 fan work too or just the 3.8 ???

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Re: fan ford
« Reply #1 on: February 25, 2010, 04:19:47 PM »
Would a ford taurus 3.0 v6 fan work too or just the 3.8 ???

In all honesty, my first guess is it should work just fone to cool the 2.5L; I have the 3.8L one, and even in low speed it is more than capable of cooling down the Jeep...
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Re: fan ford
« Reply #2 on: February 25, 2010, 04:51:42 PM »
damn...where is my DC Control module...dying to get mine in now....
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Re: fan ford
« Reply #3 on: February 25, 2010, 05:05:22 PM »
damn...where is my DC Control module...dying to get mine in now....

I have the DC Control module connected to the high speed side, JFYR...  The low speed is connected to a relay, so that I can override the DC Control and turn the fan on (it's kind of a fail safe in case the DCC ever fails, but that has yet to happen).  In any case, with the override ON (fan turned on at low speed), I can barely make it to 190* temp (even in situations where I am in 4L, have the engine revving up, temp is above 85*, and there is no wind).
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Re: fan ford
« Reply #4 on: February 25, 2010, 05:39:38 PM »
Why not just put a switch between the 12 volt line and the source (I'm gonna use the lighter since I've never used it. )
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Re: fan ford
« Reply #5 on: February 25, 2010, 05:54:59 PM »
Would a ford taurus 3.0 v6 fan work too or just the 3.8 ???

 i ended up with a 3.0l fan (of the 2 speed variety (2 speed only existed for 2 years iirc for the 3.0l)).. it definitely has enough power in high... can't say much about  low speed since Ive been having bad luck with thermostats sticking so i haven't gully debugged it yet but low should be enough, and my radiator is about dead so it doesn't cool as good as it should. 
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Re: fan ford
« Reply #6 on: February 26, 2010, 07:57:25 AM »
Why not just put a switch between the 12 volt line and the source (I'm gonna use the lighter since I've never used it. )

I was not sure how well the DCC was going to work, and I wanted a way around it in case it failed (did not want to be stranded in the middle of nowhere with no cooling!).  There is a way to override the ON switch by using a switch and powering the blue cable (AC Compressor cable), as this will turn the fan on, but as I said, I wanted it to be redundant.

By the way, my rad is an aluminum radiator....
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Re: fan ford
« Reply #7 on: March 05, 2010, 09:13:17 AM »
OK...seriously...ordered it 3 weeks ago today...wtf??  Where is my DCC controller?
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Re: fan ford
« Reply #8 on: March 05, 2010, 11:19:50 AM »
OK...seriously...ordered it 3 weeks ago today...wtf??  Where is my DCC controller?
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Re: fan ford
« Reply #9 on: March 05, 2010, 11:30:16 AM »
OK...seriously...ordered it 3 weeks ago today...wtf??  Where is my DCC controller?

It takes a while, but the controler is worth the wait...
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Re: fan ford
« Reply #10 on: March 05, 2010, 12:43:35 PM »
bah...you're telling me that if he worked an 8 hour day, he couldn't make enough to meet demand as well as build up some stock so he could simply ship when orders came in??   :'(

I'm just pissed because it will actually be "not freezing" this weekend and would be a great time to spend two days f-ing around on the Jeep. :brick:
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Re: fan ford
« Reply #11 on: March 05, 2010, 12:50:09 PM »
I'm just pissed because it will actually be "not freezing" this weekend and would be a great time to spend two days f-ing around on the Jeep. :brick:

I hear that. I'm doing my plugs/wires/cap/rotor next weekend. I hope it's warm.

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Re: fan ford
« Reply #12 on: March 12, 2010, 06:55:34 AM »
Just checked the tracking info...arrived at the USPS sorting center here last night.  I can't believe it may actually show up today!!
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Re: fan ford
« Reply #13 on: March 12, 2010, 08:22:58 AM »
...and it's here....sweet!!   :dance:
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Re: fan ford
« Reply #14 on: March 12, 2010, 08:44:11 AM »
...and it's here....sweet!!   :dance:

which one did you get? variable speed or the 2 speed one?
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