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Old 05-27-2010, 01:57 PM
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how can a radiator fan be so sexy?



anyway instead of using the foam to seal the shroud i used a garbage can lid...



bolted it to the fan once it was cut out....

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what was wrong with the stock set up
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They're air cooled fan motors and they're prone to shorting out during water crossings.
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Originally Posted by JEEP THRILLS
what was wrong with the stock set up
yeah the fan is terrible if you do any type of off roading, if any water/mud touch the motor it stops working...
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that SPAL fan is great except its CFM rating is a bit lower than the stock fan... could casue you some issues with the air conditioner in hot weather.. but that SPAL fan wont burn up when you get it wet..

if you go mudding a lot i would put an Inline slow blow circuit breaker in so the fan will not be in a locked rotor situation due to excessive mud.. that will hurt about any fan out there..
-Christopher
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I installed one and definitely having cooling issues in hot weather with AC on. Anyone else having issues?
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Originally Posted by JeepaRoo
that SPAL fan is great except its CFM rating is a bit lower than the stock fan... could casue you some issues with the air conditioner in hot weather.. but that SPAL fan wont burn up when you get it wet..

if you go mudding a lot i would put an Inline slow blow circuit breaker in so the fan will not be in a locked rotor situation due to excessive mud.. that will hurt about any fan out there..
-Christopher
What is the CFM of the stock fan?
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