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#3361
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Ok Whitey....when you get there, you owe us some pictures. lol Hope it all works out for you.
Drill....how is the new radiator working out for you. Have your temps finally stabilized yet or are you still having heat problems? I figure you got it figured out and all is well.
Drill....how is the new radiator working out for you. Have your temps finally stabilized yet or are you still having heat problems? I figure you got it figured out and all is well.
#3362
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New bump in the road..... the buyers just backed out on me.
#3363
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Damn the luck Whitey
#3364
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iTrader: (1)
I spent all day out in the yard today weedeating and raking to prep for the bbq this weekend. Should have about 80 people by the time we sauce the Boston butts at 6 pm. Should be a really good day but Sunday will probably hurt a little. Lol
#3365
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Originally Posted by akdoggie
Ok Whitey....when you get there, you owe us some pictures. lol Hope it all works out for you.
Drill....how is the new radiator working out for you. Have your temps finally stabilized yet or are you still having heat problems? I figure you got it figured out and all is well.
Drill....how is the new radiator working out for you. Have your temps finally stabilized yet or are you still having heat problems? I figure you got it figured out and all is well.
#3366
Senior Member
Hey Drill, I believe the HD cooling package also has an upgraded fan clutch. My truck even has a metal fan rather than plastic. That may help you improve even a little more. My truck sits right at 194-197 all the time.... doesn't matter what the temp is outside.
#3367
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In 97 Ford used only a light duty fan clutch on the 150's and Expy, but the HD version on the 250LD. In 1998 and up they all have the HD version. They swap for each other, but of course the 97 being the most unwanted to use. The aftermarket now sells only the HD version in the major brands. I don't use the cheap stuff if possible, so I haven't researched that side of the coin.
We had a thread on this a few years ago, when we were doing the electric fan conversions. I'm not 100% sure it was this forum or the other at .net. We discussed the fan clutches, radiators, e-fans (Taurus is what I used on my blue 98), idlers, bypass idler for the AC and all the related crap that goes with the cooling system. It even discussed the differences with aftermarket water pumps. I'll see later if I can find the link and post it up. It might help any new members having cooling problems down the road.
We had a thread on this a few years ago, when we were doing the electric fan conversions. I'm not 100% sure it was this forum or the other at .net. We discussed the fan clutches, radiators, e-fans (Taurus is what I used on my blue 98), idlers, bypass idler for the AC and all the related crap that goes with the cooling system. It even discussed the differences with aftermarket water pumps. I'll see later if I can find the link and post it up. It might help any new members having cooling problems down the road.
#3368
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I don't think mine is a LD version. As soon as I get the dust settled everywhere.... and wherever I wind up, operation e-fan will happen on mine. I can tell you that the clutch works flawlessly.
I'm mostly doing the e-fan for the mpg's. It did a lot for my Mustang when I converted.
I'm mostly doing the e-fan for the mpg's. It did a lot for my Mustang when I converted.
#3369
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Thread Starter
I don't think mine is a LD version. As soon as I get the dust settled everywhere.... and wherever I wind up, operation e-fan will happen on mine. I can tell you that the clutch works flawlessly.
I'm mostly doing the e-fan for the mpg's. It did a lot for my Mustang when I converted.
I'm mostly doing the e-fan for the mpg's. It did a lot for my Mustang when I converted.
#3370
Senior Member
Originally Posted by white89gt
Hey Drill, I believe the HD cooling package also has an upgraded fan clutch. My truck even has a metal fan rather than plastic. That may help you improve even a little more. My truck sits right at 194-197 all the time.... doesn't matter what the temp is outside.