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Old Jul 11, 2007 | 06:17 PM
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I POSTED A QUESTION A MONTH OR SO AGO ABOUT THIS, THANKS FOR THE INPUT! I HAVE A 2003 DODGE DAKOTA QUAD CAB 4WD 4.7L 5-45RE TRANNY. I REMOVED THE CLUTCH FAN. THE STOCK ELECTRIC FAN ,SO FAR, HAS BEEN ENOUGH TO KEEP IT COOL( @ IDLE 90-95 DEGREES OUTSIDE TEMP.) THE ONLY DIFFERENCE , OTHER THAN THAT ANNOYING ROAR THAT THE CLUTCH FAN USED TO MAKE ON TAKEOFF,IS THE TEMP GAUGE WILL VARY FROM ONE-QUARTER TO ONE-HALF DEPENDING ON DRIVING OR AT IDLE- THE GAUGE USED TO STAY CONSISTANT ONCE WARMED UP. I HAVE NOT TOWED ANYTHING SO I DON'T KNOW IF IT WOULD HEAT UP TOO MUCH, OR IF THE OUTSIDE TEMP WENT ABOVE 95-100 DEGREES. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING IT LIKE THIS FOR OVER A MONTH, BUT WILL KEEP A WATCH ON IT. DON'T WANT TO GIVE BAD ADVICE !
 
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