Fixed all my a/c / overheating problems.. FINALLY!

[stang8urimport]

Ok, so I took the car to get the a/c fixed... The guy said the Proform/Flex-a-lite fan was way too small to keep the condensor cool while at idle.. So I bought a Taurus 3.8 V6 fan... HOLY CRAP... This thing will close the thermostat in 95 degree weather with 100% humidity! It cools like a MOTHER! This fan is seriously 100000 times better then the Proform/Flex-a-lite. Then.. The a/c stopped working.. It turned out to be the clutch relay/ wot switch under the air box. So I got that fixed today, and I was a little worried if the fan would keep the car cool with the a/c on high... Guess what? IT CLOSES THE THERMOSTAT. This fan is incredable. Next up is a DC Controller to keep me from pulling a ****nit load of amps all the time when the car is on. This is all with a Griffin Rad, and a Mr Gasket 180 thermo. The car NEVER goes over 183 degrees even at idle for over an hour in direct sun in the heat of the day. This is SO awesome!!

Nick

 

[super302]

I've heard those fans push some serious CFM's

 

[Cobra1894]

I wish I had that Kind of cooling power... even with stock fan, Fluidyne rad w/ Watter wetter, 180 thermo I still get 230 in this hot weather. Water pumo is fairly new, but I think the clutch fan is going out.

how hard was the fan conversion?

 

[HISSIN50]

Glad to hear that you got a set-up that really is to your liking Nick.

That sounds real nice.

 

[Black 93 Fox]

Glad you got everything fixed. How much did the fan run you and where did you get it.

 

[stang8urimport]

I work too much (80+ hours a week), so I couldn't search the junk yards for it... so I bought it on Ebay for 50 bucks.


As far as ease of putting in... Just some wiring, relays.... and some weatherstripping around the paremeter to make a good seal. I just zip tied it to the radiator, but I bought those pull through radiator things... but they work for crap. Zip Ties are the best invention since sliced bread!

Nick