Electric Fans

Discussion in 'Heavy Duty Diesel Truck Mechanics Forum' started by Turbrospeed, Mar 1, 2023.

  1. God prefers Diesels

    God prefers Diesels Road Train Member

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    If I did electric fans, you've got a valve already on the truck that actuates the air clutch. ECM tells it when. Cut that wire, and use it to heat a relay going to the fans. Now you have electric fans that come on with ECM demand, and you can also use your factory manual fan switch.
     
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  3. bad-luck

    bad-luck Road Train Member

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    Unless I read it wrong, its only for truck up to 450hp. Whats your hp?
     
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  4. AModelCat

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    Might want to consider a shroud around those fans. You will lose a decent amount of airflow through the rad because the fans can pickup and move the air that's already under the hood, rather than pull it through the rad.
     
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  5. jason6541

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    Let us know how they do this summer pulling some big grades when 100+. Interested if they can keep the engine cool.
    Looks like a nice set up
     
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  6. Turbrospeed

    Turbrospeed Light Load Member

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    Ecu is set to 475 pedal and 500 cruise but ive only seen up to 350 or so on my scan gauge.
     
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  7. bad-luck

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    If you go with an electric fan, just make sure that it can handle your HP. You don't want to over heat and crack your head.
     
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  8. Oxbow

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    Here is what is on our new excavator. Eight fans in all.

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  9. Turbrospeed

    Turbrospeed Light Load Member

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    I had wanted to do a shroud but id have to buy a big piece of aluminum online somewhere then cut it to size.
    Trust me am always staring at my scan gauge while am driving especially pulling a grade.
     
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  10. Turbrospeed

    Turbrospeed Light Load Member

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    dang 8 fans! looks great!!! did you have to upgrade the alternator? if so how many amps? i want to upgrade to a 200amp delco remy seen them for almost 400$
     
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  11. bad-luck

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    That's smart, also watch your pyrometer don't give over 1000
     
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