Electric Cooling Fan VS OEM Cooling Fan

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PeeZed

PeeZed

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Hey folks,

When I bought my rig the PO had installed an electric cooling fan because, according to him, the OEM one rubbed when he would articulate the suspension in the back woods. Well, I found that the electric simply couldn't keep the heat low enough while climbing long/steep hills so I switched an OEM back in and it's so much better!

As well, I can let it idle and not worry about forgetting to turn on the cooling fan switch!

Anyways, the OEM (used) fan that I bought seems to have a ceased spring (or whatever happens inside there) and it just runs all the time, which is way better and more effective than the electric deal.

All that to say that if anyone is looking to mount up a secondary cooling fan that is electric, I have a functional one which bolts up to a BJ60 support.

Let me know if you want it and maybe if I ever make it out to a meetup I can give it to you there!

Cheers!

-paul

PS: If anyone has a drivers side seatbelt for a 60 I'd like to replace mine as the PO seems to have repaired it with rivets...
 
Hey Paul, yeah, I've heard from many folks who have tried electric fans on cruisers that they simply can't keep up. It makes sense, as a viscous clutch fan can move several hp worth of air. Can't find any electric fan that strong.

It might be worth going to a functional hub. I have a bunch kicking around my place if you want one (including a BJ60 one that I put new fluid in and repaired). The reason being it will save you power/fuel in winter. The spring controls internal valving which controls how engaged the viscous clutch is. This valve moves as the spring heats up from the radiator air.

Thanks for the electric fan offer. Any idea if it can be configured to push also? I've been thinking about putting one on my A/C condensor to help my A/C work better. How much do you want for it?

Can't help you with the seat belt tho; sorry. Sounds like the one in your truck is pretty sketchy! Definitely should be a priority to get that sorted.
 
Thanks GTS...You're the first to respond so I'll give you the very special price of free-ninety-nine ;-)

I'd be interested in one of your functional hubs that's for sure! Maybe when I finally make it to my first meetup we can do a swap?

As for the seat belt, yeah...here's hoping someone (or ebay) can hook me up!
 
PM'd him Seapotato...was also waiting to hear back from him about some steering stuff as well from a few weeks back. Thanks!
 
PeeZed said:
Thanks GTS...You're the first to respond so I'll give you the very special price of free-ninety-nine ;)

I'd be interested in one of your functional hubs that's for sure! Maybe when I finally make it to my first meetup we can do a swap?

As for the seat belt, yeah...here's hoping someone (or ebay) can hook me up!
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Thanks PeeZed! I'll throw one of the extra hubs in my tool box in the truck, and it'll be there when we meet.
 
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