Cooling Question

Greezy Gringo · 10-20-2004, 04:02 AM

I was thinking of adding an electric fan on my I6. I really just want to use it when Im stuck in traffic on the highway and when wheeling. I would like to keep the mech. fan, just use the electric fan to supplement the stock fan.

Is this a stupid idea?

Geer_hed · 10-20-2004, 07:04 AM

If your jeep is a daily driver (read: how likely are you to get stuck in traffic on a frequent basis?) and the cooling system is becoming inefficient, then I guess it wouldn't be such a bad idea, but I haven't seen a need for one so far, and it's not like my cooling system is brand new.

**dawgates** · 10-20-2004, 07:15 AM

No it's not. Is for the CJ or the Wagoneer? I'm not sure how much room is front of the Wagon rad, bot the CJ room is tight for a pusher fan. I had to space my CJ's radout about 1" (closer to the engine) to fit an electric. I live in the Southwest where 110 degrees is common in the summer. My CJ's temp stays around 185 degrees.

Greezy Gringo · 10-20-2004, 02:30 PM

Ya sorry it's for the CJ. It's not necessarily a DD, just when the weather is nice. I live in Austin, TX so traffic tie-ups are quite frequent. It's not like I run hot, just don't want it to... ya know... I have plenty of room between the fan and the rad so I don't think that'll be an issue...