Electric Fan Conversion - Page 3

rednec · 09-09-2001, 01:49 PM

Here's a pic of the front 10" fan.

rednec · 09-09-2001, 01:50 PM

and the puller 16" fan

Lance · 09-09-2001, 03:05 PM

Looks good Red!

gothamist · 09-09-2001, 03:10 PM

Are you running a body lift, or is that gap in your front bumper just a testament to KMA's stellar build quality? :bonghitte

Lance · 09-09-2001, 09:48 PM

Its obviously the auxillary thermoaerodynamic exchange portal.

ned946 · 09-09-2001, 09:52 PM

I'd like to see a wider angle on that photo, could you step back about 10 feet and take a new pic? I've never seen that bumper before.

rednec · 09-09-2001, 10:54 PM

I'll post the pics in a new thread. Don't want this one to get to far off topic.

FSRBIKER · 09-10-2001, 10:15 AM

I have the Flex-a-Lite Black Magic 150 electric fan installed on my X and it runs just a tad cooler than normal in everyday driving, I can let the truck idle with the air on all day long and it runs below half. Now I have had a cooling problem since day one with my truck that Nissan can't seem to fix, I thought this would help and while it runs cooler day to day my truck ran hot a few times at GOX. After talking with another X owner at GOX that has had the same exact symptoms I believe the thermostat is the problem, I just can't believe Nissan would overlook this simple change. Watching my temp guage it makes sense, when running hot it will then drop 3 needle widths all at once then do this again then again until it is running normal again....not a smooth progression of cooling. I am going to change the thermostat and hopefully this clears up the problem, I doubt Nissan would touch the truck with the electric fan now so I will take care of it myself...anyone know of a hi-flow thermostat made for Nissan's?

BTW: I gained a good bit of power from the electric fan, on the way to my shop is mostly hills forcing me to downshift to climb them...now I can pass people in 5th on all but one hill now.

Lance · 09-10-2001, 10:49 AM

If the thermostat sticks, the radiator can explode. This happened to me...

Ruined a weekend wheeling trip...exploded out on a trail.

For the few bucks a new one costs....worth every penny!

(I was covered by warrenty...but you're right...they'd blame it on your new fan for sure)

Good Luck!

FSRBIKER · 09-10-2001, 11:33 AM

Hopefully tomorrow I will replace it and that fixes the problem....now I never even looked but I thought I heard that the thermostat placement on the 3.3L motor sucks. Lance are you part of MAXC?

Lance · 09-10-2001, 12:17 PM

I might be....too many acronyms...I forget after a while.

I haven't gone anywhere with them yet at least.

Are you?

FSRBIKER · 09-10-2001, 02:23 PM

Yep, actually a founding member along with Philosopher(Mr T), Synchro and Pikachu. We got to get together for some wheeling soon, we are only about an hour from each other.

Lance · 09-10-2001, 03:17 PM

Where in NJ are you?

I'm in Lawrenceville...next to Trenton/Princeton/West Windsor areas.

Maybe we could hook up some time?

OffroadX · 09-10-2001, 05:42 PM

Yeah, sounds like a PITA Todd. Here's the ESM description...
1. Drain engine coolant from drain plugs on radiator.
2. Remove radiator hoses (upper and lower) and fan shroud.
3. Remove drive belts.
4. Remove pulley bracket. (the black one across the upper front of engine - Brent)
5. Remove water inlet and thermostat assembly.

ugh,
Brent

Philosopher · 09-12-2001, 02:35 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Lance
Where in NJ are you?

I'm in Lawrenceville...next to Trenton/Princeton/West Windsor areas.

Maybe we could hook up some time?

Pretty small world, that's where my lady is from.

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