Electric cooling fan

Definitely not going to argue with your experience on your Gen I, but on my 09, I saw no noticable difference in performance or milage after my Flexalite kit was installed. There may be logic behind your argument, but it hasn't proven itself in my reality .

 

Im pretty sure I got a "lemon".

I wasnt going to deal with trying to fix it again. I went back with the stock set up.

Ever need any parts for your fan set up let me know.

 

I have thought of that and the plan is to secure some metal mesh material over the intake of the fans. That way most larger debris gets stopped.

Its no worse than having debris fly into it at freeway speeds with nothing to stop it.

 

I know this is an old post, but any chance you ever took pictures of your first gen set up? More specifically, I'm wondering where to wire the power from the flex-a-lite controller to a ignition controlled power source instead of running it right to the battery. Any pictures or good descriptions of where to wire it too would be great. I've been searching the forums but can't find a good picture or description.

 

the increase in current inside the windings of the alternator increases counter EMF, in turn this requires more physical energy from the motor to spin the rotor in the alternator. the electric fan may be more efficient at air movement though

 

As i look back on this thread, the biggest thing about MPG and the Whole Fans using the Motor via the alternator... is that when your moving these fans should not be operating.. unless your running the AC. Driving My truck runs around 188ºF and the Fans are set to 200º So that being said you basically removed the LOAD from what used to be a Clutch fan, as most of us know those clutch's do not work very well.
On top of it, for people like myself that Wheel, I installed a Kill Switch for the Fans so when I cross water or deep mud, I don't risk breaking my fans or slinging crap all over the engine bay!

So that being said im done ranting about this thread. Like all things about Modding your truck its a choice if you think it will benefit you. I believe in my case it has greatly...

 

too bad you couldnt run both

 

This is what I will be doing. I have a flex-a-lite fan I am going to install as a pusher just for when offroading.

 

I said will be doing... Not have done!!! I will take pictures when I do it. Mine will be mounted on the left (as looking at it form the front) side of my intercooler which covers my radiator and AC condenser.

 

LoL ASS!!!

 

Some things never change.

 

I'm finally getting around to getting an old Volvo racer project out of my garage (400+HP 4cyl turbo mothballed for a decade......gotta get it out of my Taco's space ). Part of that project was an e-fan conversion. LOVED it when I had it on there, so I took it off and am now considering my options on how to put it on my Taco.
Here's what I've come up with:
1) swap the bolt-on fan that's on the motor now (16") with one that fits the OE Taco shroud (~19.25") for $45.
2) fab up an adaptor that will let me swap out the fan that's on the motor now (16") with the OE Taco fan, and keep the OE Taco shroud.
Whatever I do, I'm keeping the OE Taco shroud, and removing the fluid coupler between the engine and the fan. It's a matter of deciding between using the OE Taco fan, or using an aftermarket 19.25" fan, to replace the fan I have on the electric motor from the Volvo.
Anyone's thoughts?

 

Btw- pusher fans are worthless.
If you have a properly-sized puller, a pusher just gets in the way.
If you don't have a properly-size puller, a pusher gets in the way.
Either way, a pusher is worthless.
Stick with stock, or get a properly-sized e-fan puller.

 

Right now in the heat of southern AZ while offroading at low speed w/ medium to higher RPM and rock crawling my engine gets really hot, approx 225 degrees. I am running a supercharger with under drive pulley so I am creating a TON more heat than a normal engine.

As whipper said, I want the pusher fan when in low RPM low speed high temp off road situations. In that case they won't get in each others way. If it doesn't work, nothing lost.

 

Is there a replacement for the oem fan that has less drag? Ive tried the elec fan route on my previois truck, and it wasnt for me for my daily driven truck. I was just too lazy to put the oem fan back on.
I would like a fan that is just as efficient as the oem fan, but quieter. Otherwise, I can do with the oem fan, it eould be a minor benefit, having a quieter fan eith the same cooling
Capabilities.

 

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