Fan Clutch question
06-06-09, 05:40 PM
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Yah...I found out about the blade differences the hard way. Before buying a new $120 blade from Yota, I want to be sure I can use my existing fan clutch.
06-06-09, 08:49 PM
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I had the FAL 210 dual pullers which are claimed 2500CFM. I used to think those where a good quality fan, but after one motor took a dump and the 2nd was failing I took it apart to see if it could be repaired. The craftsmanship of the motor was absolutely horrid. The jumper wires on the motor where frayed and some solder joints look like they where done by an elephant on ectacy. The semi working motor was approaching the same failure point. These fans where less than a few years old with not many driving hours on them. That is unacceptable quality from a part that should have a VERY VERY HIGH MTBF.
That is why I'm going back to OEM reliability. Toyota paid some engineer a good bit of money to make these parts on our cars work and work for a LONG time. Why try to reinvent the wheel with something less efficient?
That is why I'm going back to OEM reliability. Toyota paid some engineer a good bit of money to make these parts on our cars work and work for a LONG time. Why try to reinvent the wheel with something less efficient?
06-07-09, 04:06 AM
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I had the FAL 210 dual pullers which are claimed 2500CFM. I used to think those where a good quality fan, but after one motor took a dump and the 2nd was failing I took it apart to see if it could be repaired. The craftsmanship of the motor was absolutely horrid. The jumper wires on the motor where frayed and some solder joints look like they where done by an elephant on ectacy. The semi working motor was approaching the same failure point. These fans where less than a few years old with not many driving hours on them. That is unacceptable quality from a part that should have a VERY VERY HIGH MTBF.
That is why I'm going back to OEM reliability. Toyota paid some engineer a good bit of money to make these parts on our cars work and work for a LONG time. Why try to reinvent the wheel with something less efficient?
That is why I'm going back to OEM reliability. Toyota paid some engineer a good bit of money to make these parts on our cars work and work for a LONG time. Why try to reinvent the wheel with something less efficient?
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06-07-09, 09:37 AM
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jordan you r right stay with the stock fan and make sure you use the shroud if if you havent as yet change the crappy stock radiator to a mishimoto 3 row all alum rad , under boost 22psi with ac on and 95deg temp my car sits around 182 -188deg max... my aem tuner could not believe how cool my car ran under extreme pressure and outside temps
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jordan you r right stay with the stock fan and make sure you use the shroud if if you havent as yet change the crappy stock radiator to a mishimoto 3 row all alum rad , under boost 22psi with ac on and 95deg temp my car sits around 182 -188deg max... my aem tuner could not believe how cool my car ran under extreme pressure and outside temps
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