Overheating... best fan

Strype · Sep 4, 2006

Okay guys, I'm still overheating and I'm fairly sure it's a fan issue thanks to Hissin and Dman-

So what's the fan I need... links???

Thanks!

sirr0bin · Sep 4, 2006

taurus 3.8L fan or lincoln mark viii fan should be fine

DMAN302 · Sep 4, 2006

I picked up a brand new OEM replacement for the 94-95 taurus...cam with the same motor used in the 3.8 and or the Mark fans and all for only 69 canadain..so 50-60 your money. Thing moves rediculous amounts of air.

GSP393 · Sep 4, 2006

I use a Flexalite fan from Summit, works great.

http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?autofilter=1&part=FLX-175&N=700+115&autoview=sku

Strype · Sep 4, 2006

Thanks alot for the replies guys!

DMAN302 said:
I picked up a brand new OEM replacement for the 94-95 taurus...cam with the same motor used in the 3.8 and or the Mark fans and all for only 69 canadain..so 50-60 your money. Thing moves rediculous amounts of air.

That's what I was thinking... They move 4500 cfm which is twice what I can find from black tragic or anyone else

DMAN302 · Sep 4, 2006

the reproduction OEM pc is full shrouded but runs a smaller (dimensionally) fan that the original taurus and mark fans..and 6 blades rather than 10 or what ever the original did. Dude I won't let you astray..this pc moves TONS of air..I don't have cooling issues at all no matter how I drive or what the weather is. I can feel the air at the back of the car when it's running full tilt.

marine_2003 · Sep 4, 2006

I agree with the flex-a-lite fan, but a different model, I have the 185 fan. Anyone with this fan will tell you it is the best thing, I have mine set to where it comes on at the half way mark on my temp gauge, and it stays that cool, the whole time im driving the car.

http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?autofilter=1&part=FLX-185&N=700+115&autoview=sku

grey5.0beast · Sep 4, 2006

I will have to ask my dad what kind of fan we have, its electric but it was installed while I was out of town and before I started driving. My car is my DD and never over heats, it was installed by my dad's buddy, seems solid, just he wired it out in the open so one day I will hide the wiring int the fender well

DMAN302 · Sep 4, 2006

well 60bucks, some aluminum strap screwed on and operated with a DCC controller and I would have to say heat would not be an issue on your car. Here's a pic of the fan mocked up on the old rad so you can get an idea of it dimensionally.

Strype · Sep 4, 2006

DMAN302 said:
well 60bucks, some aluminum strap screwed on and operated with a DCC controller and I would have to say heat would not be an issue on your car. Here's a pic of the fan mocked up on the old rad so you can get an idea of it dimensionally.

Did you get that at the ford dealer or at a parts store???

2000xp8 · Sep 4, 2006

Best fan=stock fan.
Always reliable.

grey5.0beast · Sep 4, 2006

not when the clutch fan goes out...
I had one of my sister's BFs driving my car and I wasn't with them... my sis said he was going 80 in 3rd gear and the fanclutch went and the 2 week old water pump went with it... I punched his puny ass in the stomach when they got back and my car was horribly shaking...

fan clutch=99$
electric fan= around 100 with all the wiring... he paid for it... why not?

5.0's 4 ever · Sep 4, 2006

2000xp8 said:
Best fan=stock fan.
Always reliable.

Agreed, the stock fan setup worked perfectly fine in my 88 with a fluidyne radiator. The car never saw more than 185 degrees sitting in the hot florida summer traffic with an s-trim under the hood putting off a lot of heat.

04sleeper · Sep 4, 2006

SN-95 Fan!!!!!!

DMAN302 · Sep 4, 2006

The taurus fan is from an autobody supply chain store..give em a call and ask for a replacement fan for 94/95 taurus and you'll be set. As for the clutch fan being better...it's an EXCELLENT cooling device, but a good electric fan is more than able to keep our cars cool, increase gas milage, and I have a dyno sheet in my drawer that show a really significant gain starting at 3500rpm and increasing in advantage right up to 6000...over my very new and very tight clutch fan we figure the max increase was at 5700rpm and was worth 15hp at the wheels, and easily that much torque.. I was more than surprised by this...but it happened. Should note I'm running this fan on the DCC FK35 unit..with the underdrive jumper in place it runs at 10percent from ignition on...drawing less than 10 amps, and EASILY maintains temps at 185 or less, it has not gone over once regardless of what I throw at it and I have yet to see the LED indicator(indicates roughly fan speed via color display) run full red (100percent speed) for any more than a minute or two, even in 110 degree weather. I should note also there is no power spike with the DCC...so the alternator never takes the beating that a relay and toggle throws at it, it ramps up gradually pulling maybe 30 amps at full speed.

Strype · Sep 4, 2006

DMAN302 said:
The taurus fan is from an autobody supply chain store..give em a call and ask for a replacement fan for 94/95 taurus and you'll be set. As for the clutch fan being better...it's an EXCELLENT cooling device, but a good electric fan is more than able to keep our cars cool, increase gas milage, and I have a dyno sheet in my drawer that show a really significant gain starting at 3500rpm and increasing in advantage right up to 6000...over my very new and very tight clutch fan we figure the max increase was at 5700rpm and was worth 15hp at the wheels, and easily that much torque.. I was more than surprised by this...but it happened. Should note I'm running this fan on the DCC FK35 unit..with the underdrive jumper in place it runs at 10percent from ignition on...drawing less than 10 amps, and EASILY maintains temps at 185 or less, it has not gone over once regardless of what I throw at it and I have yet to see the LED indicator(indicates roughly fan speed via color display) run full red (100percent speed) for any more than a minute or two, even in 110 degree weather. I should note also there is no power spike with the DCC...so the alternator never takes the beating that a relay and toggle throws at it, it ramps up gradually pulling maybe 30 amps at full speed.

Ordering tonight. It's $179 from AutoSmack so I may have to wait on the DCC unit but I'm DEFINATELY getting it as well soon

I could get a used fan from the junkyard or ebay for a fourth of that cost but I don't trust used parts unless I know the person

PS: Daggar is back!!!

timeless2 · Sep 4, 2006

Moved.

Strype · Sep 4, 2006

Is this heaven??? What is this place? I feel I've been here but 426 times before

EDIT- I re read this and it seems like a smart alec comment

I was trying to be funny and forgot to add the smiley with the tounge stuck out hehehe

HISSIN50 · Sep 4, 2006

FWIW, you could grab a J/Y fan and always swap in a fresh fan motor if needed down the line. I'm poor so that's the way I think.

Good luck and enjoy!

DMAN302 · Sep 4, 2006

HISSIN50 said:
FWIW, you could grab a J/Y fan and always swap in a fresh fan motor if needed down the line. I'm poor so that's the way I think.

Good luck and enjoy!

That's good advice right there..180 seems a bit pricey but if you want it then DO ID.

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