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Old 03-31-2007, 10:37 PM
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Default What electric fan to use?

I recently took my belt fan off and put on a electric fan that I bought from Kragen. (bad idea) now when I drive in 80+ degree weather my car will start to overheat. Now that I have put on my new AFR heads , I do not want to start the engine before I know it will not overheat. Right now I do not have a fan shroud on the electric fan either. Do I just need a fan with more CMF? Not sure what the CMF is on the fan I bought from Kragen but I am sure its not to good. Any suggestions?

Also if anyone can tell me how far should I turn my new roller rockers while installing? (40K miles crate engine) I have them down to 3/4 a turn after zero lash
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Old 04-02-2007, 01:45 AM
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i just bought an electric fan off a late 80s ford taurus 3.8 and do not regret spending what i spent on it. ( 70 bucks from a junk yard. KILLER!) it works great and are pretty easy to find. i would look into getting one of those. i am pretty sure you will love it as much as i do. good luck on whatever you decide.
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Old 04-02-2007, 01:54 AM
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i just bought an electric fan off a late 80s ford taurus 3.8 and do not regret spending what i spent on it. ( 70 bucks from a junk yard. KILLER!) it works great and are pretty easy to find. i would look into getting one of those. i am pretty sure you will love it as much as i do. good luck on whatever you decide.
70 bucks? god damn man i paid 20 for mine holy **** you got hosed.
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Old 04-02-2007, 01:58 AM
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get one off a Ford Taurus Station Wagon 3.8 v-6. It will draw amps

Stock Fan may have to go.
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Old 04-02-2007, 01:59 AM
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i just bought an electric fan off a late 80s ford taurus 3.8 and do not regret spending what i spent on it. ( 70 bucks from a junk yard. KILLER!) it works great and are pretty easy to find. i would look into getting one of those. i am pretty sure you will love it as much as i do. good luck on whatever you decide.
70 bucks? god damn man i paid 20 for mine holy **** you got hosed.
I paid $17 for mine!!
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Old 04-02-2007, 02:16 AM
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lol even better vig. i gotta go get another one tomorrow i think i got a bad one the motor shorted out
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Old 04-02-2007, 02:30 AM
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i just bought an electric fan off a late 80s ford taurus 3.8 and do not regret spending what i spent on it. ( 70 bucks from a junk yard. KILLER!) it works great and are pretty easy to find. i would look into getting one of those. i am pretty sure you will love it as much as i do. good luck on whatever you decide.
har...har...har...bet you could get a whole taurus for 70 bucks...then again you would have to pay someone to get rid of it when you were done.
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Old 04-02-2007, 02:34 AM
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ya i need one
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Old 04-02-2007, 05:47 AM
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Well I hate to say it but I got mine for nothing I got it and a 140a alt from a 94 at my old job thay happend to fall off of the delivery truck at the wrecking yard I used to work at
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yah man but like i said it is worth the money i paid
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