My "I hate ford" rant (overheating with elec fan)
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I'm currently in the process of driving 2000 miles with a 10,000lb trailer from California to North Dakota (MAJOR mountains along the way). I have a brand new Taurus e-fan wired on the low setting (i think -- its the brown/red wire). If i recall, the brown/yellow is high speed. In the process of pulling this 10k lb load up 8-10% grades for 10+ miles at a time, i keep overheating (oh yeah, the outside temp has been between 85-105 the whole time).
I like the e-fan normally, and never had a problem with the thing overheating until i do this heavy towing expedition. Either way something has to be done. Im tired of pulling over every 2 miles to let the truck cool down...it takes forever to go anywhere, and it not good for the engine either. so what do i do?!?
1.) Will wiring this e-fan up to the high setting definently fix the problem? Its obviously the cheapest fix, because i already have the fan. If i should go this route, does anyone have a wiring diagram, because i know its a much heavier gauge wire and higher amp fuses/relays are a necessity
2.) Take out the brand new e-fan (only has 200 miles on it) and buy another clutch fan (threw the old one away) to ensure adequate cooling.
Thanks for the help
edit: by the way, i had to blame someone for this overheating and since ford makes the taurus fan, i blame ford for making inferior products :P
I like the e-fan normally, and never had a problem with the thing overheating until i do this heavy towing expedition. Either way something has to be done. Im tired of pulling over every 2 miles to let the truck cool down...it takes forever to go anywhere, and it not good for the engine either. so what do i do?!?
1.) Will wiring this e-fan up to the high setting definently fix the problem? Its obviously the cheapest fix, because i already have the fan. If i should go this route, does anyone have a wiring diagram, because i know its a much heavier gauge wire and higher amp fuses/relays are a necessity
2.) Take out the brand new e-fan (only has 200 miles on it) and buy another clutch fan (threw the old one away) to ensure adequate cooling.
Thanks for the help
edit: by the way, i had to blame someone for this overheating and since ford makes the taurus fan, i blame ford for making inferior products :P
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Try the high setting first. Why not, it's free.
What CFM is the fan pulling at the low setting? I know I've read somewhere that the Taurus fan pulls about 2800 cfm (I would assume that's on high).
My Flex-A-Lite 180 Extreme pulls 3300 cfm which is not a great deal more than your Taurus fan and I've pulled a 7000# plus tractor on a 21' dual axle trailor with NO issue whatsoever, so I can't see that fan of yours not working if it's set to pull the rated 2800 cfm...
What CFM is the fan pulling at the low setting? I know I've read somewhere that the Taurus fan pulls about 2800 cfm (I would assume that's on high).
My Flex-A-Lite 180 Extreme pulls 3300 cfm which is not a great deal more than your Taurus fan and I've pulled a 7000# plus tractor on a 21' dual axle trailor with NO issue whatsoever, so I can't see that fan of yours not working if it's set to pull the rated 2800 cfm...
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i've been reading other threads about overheating and im thinkin it could be a plugged up rad also. i've never had a problem before though... its only been since pullin this load.
yes, i know 10k is a lot, but i'll tell you this truck is having ZERO problem pulling it. the combination of all the power adders, 4.56 gears, weight dist hitch, and brake controller this thing honestly tows like a dream.
currenly i have the power side (assuming low side -- brown/red wire) tapped into the 20 amp cig lighter adapter (accessory position). its definently on low because this thing doesnt have much force at all. Anyone know what the cfm on low is?
as for clearing the potentially blocked radiator, anyone have any good suggestions?
yes, i know 10k is a lot, but i'll tell you this truck is having ZERO problem pulling it. the combination of all the power adders, 4.56 gears, weight dist hitch, and brake controller this thing honestly tows like a dream.
currenly i have the power side (assuming low side -- brown/red wire) tapped into the 20 amp cig lighter adapter (accessory position). its definently on low because this thing doesnt have much force at all. Anyone know what the cfm on low is?
as for clearing the potentially blocked radiator, anyone have any good suggestions?
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I'm currently in the process of driving 2000 miles with a 10,000lb trailer from California to North Dakota (MAJOR mountains along the way). I have a brand new Taurus e-fan wired on the low setting (i think -- its the brown/red wire). If i recall, the brown/yellow is high speed. In the process of pulling this 10k lb load up 8-10% grades for 10+ miles at a time, i keep overheating (oh yeah, the outside temp has been between 85-105 the whole time).
I like the e-fan normally, and never had a problem with the thing overheating until i do this heavy towing expedition. Either way something has to be done. Im tired of pulling over every 2 miles to let the truck cool down...it takes forever to go anywhere, and it not good for the engine either. so what do i do?!?
1.) Will wiring this e-fan up to the high setting definently fix the problem? Its obviously the cheapest fix, because i already have the fan. If i should go this route, does anyone have a wiring diagram, because i know its a much heavier gauge wire and higher amp fuses/relays are a necessity
2.) Take out the brand new e-fan (only has 200 miles on it) and buy another clutch fan (threw the old one away) to ensure adequate cooling.
Thanks for the help
edit: by the way, i had to blame someone for this overheating and since ford makes the taurus fan, i blame ford for making inferior products :P
I like the e-fan normally, and never had a problem with the thing overheating until i do this heavy towing expedition. Either way something has to be done. Im tired of pulling over every 2 miles to let the truck cool down...it takes forever to go anywhere, and it not good for the engine either. so what do i do?!?
1.) Will wiring this e-fan up to the high setting definently fix the problem? Its obviously the cheapest fix, because i already have the fan. If i should go this route, does anyone have a wiring diagram, because i know its a much heavier gauge wire and higher amp fuses/relays are a necessity
2.) Take out the brand new e-fan (only has 200 miles on it) and buy another clutch fan (threw the old one away) to ensure adequate cooling.
Thanks for the help
edit: by the way, i had to blame someone for this overheating and since ford makes the taurus fan, i blame ford for making inferior products :P