Cooling issues with electric fans

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Jul 28, 2008 | 02:58 PM

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fossil

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I have the 2005 truck set up elec fans. I control both my fans by 2 switches, low and high. I very seldom have to turn the high on when driving in stop and go traffic.

Sep 15, 2008 | 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by OrlandoFL4.8

Not sure, but cant see how going to a bigger/more efficient radiator could hurt anything. Thats why I was wondering if anyone else that did the lq9 swap and used the stock/smaller radiator had any issues?

My setup is similar to yours. I have issues when sitting in traffic also. Im trying to decide if I want to switch back to the clutch fan or just wait till the spring and get a bigger radiator and the 05 fans.

Sep 15, 2008 | 10:43 AM

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Are you fans sealed against the radiator, with weatherstriping or something similar? If not your sucking in air from the side that is not even going threw the radiator...

Sep 15, 2008 | 04:29 PM

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Are you fans sealed against the radiator, with weatherstriping or something similar? If not your sucking in air from the side that is not even going threw the radiator...

mine hang in front of my radiator using zip ties, and it still works fine

haha

Sep 15, 2008 | 04:35 PM

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I have to run my cluthch fan during the summer months becuz of that exact problem... Its like a whole new truck when you take it back off once it gets cooler, and a lil mpg bump too.