1997 80 series idle temps (1 Viewer)

[lumbee1]

I might be asking a stupid question here.

Do you have a fan shroud around the fan?
Does your fan look like this?

 

[stvrn6]

I might be asking a stupid question here.

Do you have a fan shroud around the fan?
Does your fan look like this?
View attachment 3724370

not a dumb question, I actually didn't know how important fan shrouds are till very recently so I can see why some choose to remove a cracked or broken shroud rather than replace them. But anyway yes, my shroud and and fan are oem and are in great condition.

 

[jjdeneen918]

Curious question for the guys who remember when Wits-End was around.

The modified blue clutch fan offered by Joey. What was the oil viscosity used & were the screws adjusted on them?

I have that unit on my rig, but I don’t recall the details.

Additionally, is there a service life for this oil? Should it ever be replaced? What interval, if any?

 

[mrsleeve]

Curious question for the guys who remember when Wits-End was around.

The modified blue clutch fan offered by Joey. What was the oil viscosity used & were the screws adjusted on them?

I have that unit on my rig, but I don’t recall the details.

Additionally, is there a service life for this oil? Should it ever be replaced? What interval, if any?

pretty sure joey was just selling the same thing @landtank did before wits-end and is now back to selling.

most (if not all) the info you could ever want on this topic can be found here

Blue fan clutch mod...Thread has gone to hell, read at your own risk

History: On my first drive this summer after replacing my transmission I was having an overheat condition with the truck. On the following weekend while towing a camper it was real severe in the 230* range. After returning I was able to confirm that my Blue hubbed fan clutch was to blame...

forum.ih8mud.com

 

[stvrn6]

thanks guys for all the help! drove the truck for over 50 miles today and my highway temps sat at 187. Went up to 194 on stop and go traffic. but as soon as is I started driving, it settles back down. Also AC is even colder now. AC was cold before but now its freezing.