Cooling issues with electric fans

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07-28-2008, 02:58 PM

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I have the 2005 truck set up elec fans. I control both my fans by 2 switches, low and high. I very seldom have to turn the high on when driving in stop and go traffic.

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09-15-2008, 09:45 AM

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Not sure, but cant see how going to a bigger/more efficient radiator could hurt anything. Thats why I was wondering if anyone else that did the lq9 swap and used the stock/smaller radiator had any issues?

My setup is similar to yours. I have issues when sitting in traffic also. Im trying to decide if I want to switch back to the clutch fan or just wait till the spring and get a bigger radiator and the 05 fans.

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09-15-2008, 10:43 AM

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Are you fans sealed against the radiator, with weatherstriping or something similar? If not your sucking in air from the side that is not even going threw the radiator...

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09-15-2008, 04:29 PM

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Are you fans sealed against the radiator, with weatherstriping or something similar? If not your sucking in air from the side that is not even going threw the radiator...

mine hang in front of my radiator using zip ties, and it still works fine

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09-15-2008, 04:35 PM

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I have to run my cluthch fan during the summer months becuz of that exact problem... Its like a whole new truck when you take it back off once it gets cooler, and a lil mpg bump too.