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ZIGY766
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Posted: 07/21/08
09:55 PM
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i KNOW A COUPLE OF YOU OUT THERE HAVE THEM/ONE.
COULD YOU TELL ME IF THIS HELPED IMPROVE YOUR FUEL MILEAGE?
I AM NOT LOOKIN' FOR A MIRACLE CURE, JUST WONDERED IF IT WOULD BE WORTH WHILE ON MY 98' F150??
i HAVE BACKED WAY OFF WITH THE RIGHT FOOT, AND WOULD LIKE TO SAVE A LITTLE MORE $$$ ON FUEL IF POSSIBLE. ![]()
WHEN ALL ELSE FAILS...SAVE SOME FUEL
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TDSSD
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| Posts: 58
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Posted: 07/21/08
10:18 PM
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I had the Flex-A-Lite in my 99 F150 and it did help. Only problem was the fuse set up until I put in a heavy duty 40 Amp circuit breaker.
George
94 YJ Spring over with custom springs.
44's both ends with 4:56 gears. Auto 3speed and Atlas 11 (4.3). 35" Mud Terrians.
Detriot in rear and Lock-Rit in front.
Warn 8,000
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TDSSD
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| Posts: 58
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Posted: 07/22/08
12:52 AM
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I had the Flex-A-Lite in my 99 F150 and it did help. Only problem was the fuse set up until I put in a heavy duty 40 Amp circuit breaker.
George
94 YJ Spring over with custom springs.
44's both ends with 4:56 gears. Auto 3speed and Atlas 11 (4.3). 35" Mud Terrians.
Detriot in rear and Lock-Rit in front.
Warn 8,000
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Rawkon
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| Posts: 498
| Joined: 09/07
Posted: 07/22/08
07:56 AM
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Im running the flexalite on the jeep too and it helps.
gotta make sure the fan has a good shroud that covers most of the radiator.
02 TJ with lots of extra junk
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Posted: 07/23/08
11:13 AM
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Yea, shroud is the biggest thing like Kev said, make sure it has a good one!
Long Travel 4 Wheel Drive - The Best of Both Worlds!
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dennhop
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| Posts: 47
| Joined: 09/07
Posted: 07/27/08
07:53 AM
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as long as you don't plan on towing heavy with the truck, you can switch completely over to electric fans, but if you plan on doing any heavy towing with it, you'll still want your clutch fan...the electric fans can't push enough air while under severe load, so you're engine would get hot without the clutch fan pulling too. Course, if you wanted to, if you had enough room under the hood, you could install the electric fans, and remove the stock fan,and then if you plan on doing any heavy towing, just slap the stock fan back in, but if you're not going to be towing, then go for it.
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spawn_x
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| Posts: 131
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Posted: 07/28/08
12:44 PM
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I've been on an electric fan for years now, not sure though if it helped my MPG any because instead of spinning the clutch fan it now has to make up for the amps being drawn by the fan, but probably helped a ***
I disagree on the heavy towing thing, all depends on what fan you get. I got a brand new dodge viper fan about 3 years ago, all the dodge ram/dakota guys were on them like bees on honey. They only cost like 140 bucks (not sure now?) but check this out..
2600 cfm on low speed setting
4400 cfm on high speed setting
how, if you check the cfm of most electric fans out there, you will see this is a *LOT*.
As long as I wasn't leaking no coolant and had plenty, I have never gone above 180, even on hot desert days (mind you, the cooling issues I had I guess were because of a dirty system and no reservoir/low fluid level, so I am good now).
give that fan a try. if 2600cfm isn't enough, flip it on high, and you'll cool an airplane down.
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