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Twister · Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 20:31 Post subject: Electric fan conversion on a 3.0DT

I know some of you have done this to a 3.1, and in theory it's pretty much the same job on a 3.0, but I was just wondering if anyone out there knows the thermostat opening temp for a 3.0.
I have a twin set of fans off a Mondeo ST24 waiting to go on, and I'm going to use an X-eng in line twin switch in the bottom hose, I just don't know which intermotor temp units I should use.
I could take the thermostat out to find the setting, but experience has taught me that disturbing thermostat housings is something you do as a last resort.
( Memories of snapped studs on a 1275GT Mini spring to mind Rolling Eyes

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markymoan · Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 21:51 Post subject:

Its 82c on the 2.8 and 3.1 from memory, I cant see the 3.0 being different? I think they set them to kick in at 90-95 and switch off at 85.
Maybe Eithan will know best as i'm guessing Embarassed

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eithan h · Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 22:28 Post subject:

it does start to open at 85 and should be fully open at 100

Twister · Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 22:41 Post subject:

WOW

Thanks Eithan, I wasn't expecting an answer quite so soon Cool

Guess I'd better get on with it now Laughing

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markymoan · Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 23:10 Post subject:

At what temp does the viscous fan lock in ?
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the flower man · Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 23:12 Post subject:

let us all know if it improves things for you mate Wink

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markymoan · Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2008 21:56 Post subject:

Heres a graph of how the viscous fan works on the 3.0 hope it makes sence.

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markymoan · Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2008 22:02 Post subject:

I read that as first fan at 70ish and second fan at 85ish Question

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eithan h · Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2008 22:15 Post subject:

they only have one fan so i think it starts to lock at the 57 degree point stays at that amount of lock until the 70 degree point until it gets to about the 87 degree point when it becomes fully locked in then stays there until the temp drops to 77 when the amount of lock starts to release gradually down to the 60 again where it holds it until 45 and is then fully released at about 41

markymoan · Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2008 22:25 Post subject:

Sorry I should have said for a duel leccy fan conversion Embarassed

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K.Goodwin · Posted: Sat Jun 28, 2008 6:26 Post subject:

Twister · Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2008 17:37 Post subject:

Yes Boss

Gotta stay one step ahead of you somehow Laughing

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K.Goodwin · Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2008 19:03 Post subject:

i'm always hot on your heels Laughing

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Twister · Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2008 19:12 Post subject:

Yeah ?

What's with the sig pic then Keith ?? Laughing

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K.Goodwin · Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2008 19:52 Post subject:

give me chance! Rolling Eyes

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