Electric Fan

[Blue_Oval_Ford]

Has anyone installed an electric fan in their explorer. If so, how much work was it to install, and did you have any problems with overheating. I read info on the black magic fan but heard of overheating issues with it.

 

[jgilbs]

I believe aldive installed on on his quest for 30mpg. Search for "quest for 30"

 

[aldive]

Has anyone installed an electric fan in their explorer. If so, how much work was it to install, and did you have any problems with overheating. I read info on the black magic fan but heard of overheating issues with it.

I have had one in my Explorer for about 1 1/2 years. It works great' never a problem, even when towing a Jeep. Never an overheat issue.

See http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=75371&highlight=electric+fan

 

[DMan446]

Pics of Install....

Heres some pics of one installed on mine.

I have Noticed:
Mileage improvements
Little faster throttle response
Little more available HP

I have no problems with overheating in any way. I have had this in for a few months and I have yet to see the temp guage reach half way. So as long as you are not putting your truck under extreme work load conditions, its worth the swap.

http://www.geocities.com/dmanswells/uhood.html

 

[RickOTR]

The black magic fan did not work for me as my truck almost overheated when I went to Palm Springs. The temp was 135 degrees on the pavement and the fan never turned off, and my gauge went almost to the top. Luckily I still had the old fan clutch in the back of the X and took the electric fan off and reinstalled the fan clutch. When I got home I did some research and found many F-150 owners installed an electric fan form a crown victoria police interceptor with no problems. I went ahead and got one from a salvage yard from a 1996 model and installed it, and have had no problems with it. The cost was $75 and I used the Flex-a-Lite thermostat that I used with the black magic fan. Easy installation too.

 

[Blue_Oval_Ford]

Thanks guys for the info as I want to free up some extra HP.

RickOTR,
Did you have to do any modifications to make it fit, or is it a direct bolt on. How difficult was the wiring.

 

[XplorerKid]

I also had the Flex a Lite BLack Magic fan and no problems with overheating

did a very nice job for me, especially in the Summer heat....

Ide recoomed it, and i also never had a problem with it getting to hot off roading....

 

[RickOTR]

The black magic fan only puts out 2800 cfm with a 9.8 amp draw, but the crown victoria fan puts out 4900 cfm with a 12 amp draw. On a hot summer's day in the desert which would you want?