Taurus fan not cutting it
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jabberwalk
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Re: Taurus fan not cutting it
It has been very hot the last few weeks. Is this a new problem?
It has been very hot the last few weeks. Is this a new problem?
powercat6
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Re: Taurus fan not cutting it
I'm not too surprised that you're having problems. I had a Volvo fan in my Ty and I repaired the AC; two days later the fan quit on I-55 in Illinois when I was driving to Homecoming. I now have a Black Magic E-fan and thus far its worked with the AC. When I was at Homecoming I did go ahead and buy an OEM clutch fan to have on hand just in case.
I'm not too surprised that you're having problems. I had a Volvo fan in my Ty and I repaired the AC; two days later the fan quit on I-55 in Illinois when I was driving to Homecoming. I now have a Black Magic E-fan and thus far its worked with the AC. When I was at Homecoming I did go ahead and buy an OEM clutch fan to have on hand just in case.
wildphil
I Love My Ty's
Re: Taurus fan not cutting it
It has not been driven much since the Taurus fan has been installed. It cooled ok until I took it to have the A/C charged today. If I turn the A/C on the temp slowly keeps climbing until it gets as high as I will let it go and I have to turn the A/C off and then the temp goes back down.
Yes it has been way to hot. Heat index was 103 today.
It has not been driven much since the Taurus fan has been installed. It cooled ok until I took it to have the A/C charged today. If I turn the A/C on the temp slowly keeps climbing until it gets as high as I will let it go and I have to turn the A/C off and then the temp goes back down.
Yes it has been way to hot. Heat index was 103 today.
wildphil
I Love My Ty's
Re: Taurus fan not cutting it
I'm going to try the clutch fan and see if it will keep it cool. Its way to hot not to be using the A/C right now.
I'm going to try the clutch fan and see if it will keep it cool. Its way to hot not to be using the A/C right now.
Re: Taurus fan not cutting it
Why, Ford didn't. The ones that had relays instead of the fan controller, had a single relays, that was not even rated for 40 amps, of course I've seen some melted ones, already, but I could say the same thing about some of the lower current drawing fans
Waytek wire sells a nice 70 relay with 3/8" spades on the bottom of it, that will more then handle it
X2 on the puller comment, those fans don't push very well, like a lot of thing Ford makes, they suck good.
Why, Ford didn't. The ones that had relays instead of the fan controller, had a single relays, that was not even rated for 40 amps, of course I've seen some melted ones, already, but I could say the same thing about some of the lower current drawing fans
Waytek wire sells a nice 70 relay with 3/8" spades on the bottom of it, that will more then handle it
X2 on the puller comment, those fans don't push very well, like a lot of thing Ford makes, they suck good.
wildphil
I Love My Ty's
Re: Taurus fan not cutting it
Yes it does I used this controler and it worked like it should.
http://www.dccontrol.com/2sp.pdf
I removed it all today and put a clutch fan on today.It seems to be pulling enough air to cool with the A/C on. The temp will start to climb if I let it set and idle for a really long time. But it is very hot here.
Yes it does I used this controler and it worked like it should.
http://www.dccontrol.com/2sp.pdf
I removed it all today and put a clutch fan on today.It seems to be pulling enough air to cool with the A/C on. The temp will start to climb if I let it set and idle for a really long time. But it is very hot here.
wildphil
I Love My Ty's
Re: Taurus fan not cutting it
I was using it as a puller.It looked great and the controller worked fine. It just wouldn't keep the temp down with the A/C on.
I was using it as a puller.It looked great and the controller worked fine. It just wouldn't keep the temp down with the A/C on.
wildphil
I Love My Ty's
wildphil
I Love My Ty's
Re: Taurus fan not cutting it
I installed a H/D Cluth and an Astro blade fan today. It works better than anything I have tried.
With the A/C off it stays very cool. Using the A/C while cruising it stays cool. If I have the A/C on and just let the truck idle the engine temp. climbs up to 211 but it did not go higher. Thats higher than I like but at least the temp stopped climbing.
It was cooler here today, 90 degree with a feels like 93 temp.
I installed a H/D Cluth and an Astro blade fan today. It works better than anything I have tried.
With the A/C off it stays very cool. Using the A/C while cruising it stays cool. If I have the A/C on and just let the truck idle the engine temp. climbs up to 211 but it did not go higher. Thats higher than I like but at least the temp stopped climbing.
It was cooler here today, 90 degree with a feels like 93 temp.
wildphil
I Love My Ty's
Re: Taurus fan not cutting it
After doing a little more searching. It looks like temps can rise 20 or 30 degrees with the A/C on. So 30 degrees above the 180 degrees that my thermostat opens at would put it were it is maxing out at now.
Would a 160 stat bring the max temp down 20 degrees?
Would a higher flow waterpump help?
It already has a now radiator.
After doing a little more searching. It looks like temps can rise 20 or 30 degrees with the A/C on. So 30 degrees above the 180 degrees that my thermostat opens at would put it were it is maxing out at now.
Would a 160 stat bring the max temp down 20 degrees?
Would a higher flow waterpump help?
It already has a now radiator.
wheels
Donating Member
Re: Taurus fan not cutting it
Thermostats only control minimum temp, not maximum temp.
Thermostats only control minimum temp, not maximum temp.
Jimmy
Banned
Re: Taurus fan not cutting it
T stat makes no difference,once it opens it stays open.
When it's 90+ degrees outside,running the air with the truck just sittting,210 is normal.
T stat makes no difference,once it opens it stays open.