Best E-Fan?

Mediamonkey11 · Sep 1, 2015

OK, so long story short, I had my new fan clutch failed twice on the same trip… So, needless to say, I would like to switch to Electric fans!

My question is, in doing some research I found that some people put a Ford Windstar fan in, which is fine, but in older threads some other people put in separate aftermarket fans, which one would work best? And, do I have to have an expensive controller? Or, could I just install a grounding temperature sensor in the thermostat housing that would actuate the negative side of an appropriately rated relay?

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Mediamonkey11 · Sep 1, 2015

Also, when programming a controller or buying switches, I know from reading that they should be 5 degrees apart, but haven't seen a good starting temperature yet. What should the first fan (or low speed) kick on at?

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ExplorerTom · Sep 1, 2015

Don't know but........

AbbadonTD · Sep 1, 2015

You answer our questions, not the other way around....

The Windstar fan you mention I have seen on many an F150 from our era of Expy.

Bowesmobile · Sep 1, 2015

The reason I chose the Windstar fan is that it pulls 4100cfm. They are very available from most junk yards and are cheap. Plus they are a close fit to the expedition radiator if you checked out my electric fan conversion thread. If you haven't, it should be in my Sig.

IMINYOURCHAIR · Sep 2, 2015

Bowesmobile said:
The reason I chose the Windstar fan is that it pulls 4100cfm. They are very available from most junk yards and are cheap. Plus they are a close fit to the expedition radiator if you checked out my electric fan conversion thread. If you haven't, it should be in my Sig.

your sig is blank mate..

IMINYOURCHAIR · Sep 2, 2015

but you have replied to me on another thread where your sig had it in there, Here it is

Mediamonkey11 · Sep 3, 2015

Thanks guys, Bowes, I did read your thread multiple times

Does anyone know the low side kick in temp?

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Bowesmobile · Sep 3, 2015

Thanks for reading. Sorry my sig doesnt show when I post from my phone apparently. I hope its helpful! The low side kick in temp for my 185 deg. Switch actually turns on at 190 deg. and then it shuts off at 175 deg.. You can buy different temp switches and I believe they will be within 5 degrees of advertised. Unless thats not what you meant...

Mediamonkey11 · Sep 3, 2015

No it is, that's what I needed... I don't remember what the factory thermostat rating is but my thoughts would be that the fan should be set to kick on within around 5-10 degrees of its opening...

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