hemihunter
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Alright guys, just got done throwin on an e-fan I picked up. Honestly, its a pretty simple install, if your not one of those people who are squemish about doing stuff themselves. The hardest part I could see for most people is wiring up the controller, if you dont like to mess with wires.
First off, figure out what the heck your going to do with your radiator overflow. If your trying to find something to do with it on the fly (yeah, may have done that X), then thats gonna be your big hang up. Or you could leave the huge fan shroud on there I guess. Anyway, start with that. (Side note, I wound up going to the hardware store, getting a few connectors, and a whole lot of hose. Considering I drink way to much monster, had empty cans laying around which just so happen to match my truck, and if I think its possible to jerry-rig something and save a few bucks, Im all about it. Ill put pictures up later. I am now the proud owner of a monster assult cascade radiator overflow system, patent pending
)
First thing I did was take the fan shroud (big huge black thing that has your washer fluid and radiator overflow on it), and intake off, just to get a little more room. All thats holding down the fan shroud are two 13mm bolts, one under the big radiator hose on the right, the other one on the left side. I took off the washer fluid thing as well, I believe that was 13mm to (if not, it was a 10).
I probably went the bass ackwards way, but I unbolted the fan blades from the main shaft next, figured it would give me a little more wiggle room. 13mm socket and a ratchet.
The fun part is getting the big dang fan off. You need a bigggg frickin adjustable wrench (I used a pipe wrench), and some wd40. Now like I was saying earlier, if I can save a few bucks, I'm all about it; E3 sallary only gets one so far. You also need a spanner wrench to hold the pully still, while you get the big nut connecting the fan to that same pully. You could go to autozone, they usually have a spanner wrench in there you can loan, but somebody forgot to return it to the one by my house; joy. Soooo, on to the rigging of a spanner wrench by a 19 year old with limited tools because he lives in the barracks (sounds like a blast huh. wound up using two allan wrenches, a big cresent wrench, and a 2x4 for anybody who is wondering. And alot of profanity, I think that is eventually what got it off ).
Once you get the old fan off, its just time to install your beautiful new electric fan you acquired. There are instructions for that with whatever fan you buy, if you get it new. If its a used one, hope you were paying attention to when you pulled it off
The wiring isnt to bad. You need a pair of wire crimpers, whole bunch of tubular connectors, and a few spade terminals if you got the same controller and tstat I did. That also comes with directions, so I dont think a huge write up is necessary on that. Make sure you test everything before you go and spend an hour running and hiding wires, only to find that you have a loose connection somewhere and have to rip it all out.
All in all, the hardest part was figuring out what I was going to do with my radiator overflow. But considering I can turn the sensors off with my tuner so my check engine light doesnt stay on, I could play with it a little bit. But just plan it out, and like any project, it will go together a little smoother.
First off, figure out what the heck your going to do with your radiator overflow. If your trying to find something to do with it on the fly (yeah, may have done that X), then thats gonna be your big hang up. Or you could leave the huge fan shroud on there I guess. Anyway, start with that. (Side note, I wound up going to the hardware store, getting a few connectors, and a whole lot of hose. Considering I drink way to much monster, had empty cans laying around which just so happen to match my truck, and if I think its possible to jerry-rig something and save a few bucks, Im all about it. Ill put pictures up later. I am now the proud owner of a monster assult cascade radiator overflow system, patent pending
)First thing I did was take the fan shroud (big huge black thing that has your washer fluid and radiator overflow on it), and intake off, just to get a little more room. All thats holding down the fan shroud are two 13mm bolts, one under the big radiator hose on the right, the other one on the left side. I took off the washer fluid thing as well, I believe that was 13mm to (if not, it was a 10).
I probably went the bass ackwards way, but I unbolted the fan blades from the main shaft next, figured it would give me a little more wiggle room. 13mm socket and a ratchet.
The fun part is getting the big dang fan off. You need a bigggg frickin adjustable wrench (I used a pipe wrench), and some wd40. Now like I was saying earlier, if I can save a few bucks, I'm all about it; E3 sallary only gets one so far. You also need a spanner wrench to hold the pully still, while you get the big nut connecting the fan to that same pully. You could go to autozone, they usually have a spanner wrench in there you can loan, but somebody forgot to return it to the one by my house; joy. Soooo, on to the rigging of a spanner wrench by a 19 year old with limited tools because he lives in the barracks (sounds like a blast huh. wound up using two allan wrenches, a big cresent wrench, and a 2x4 for anybody who is wondering. And alot of profanity, I think that is eventually what got it off
). Once you get the old fan off, its just time to install your beautiful new electric fan you acquired. There are instructions for that with whatever fan you buy, if you get it new. If its a used one, hope you were paying attention to when you pulled it off
The wiring isnt to bad. You need a pair of wire crimpers, whole bunch of tubular connectors, and a few spade terminals if you got the same controller and tstat I did. That also comes with directions, so I dont think a huge write up is necessary on that. Make sure you test everything before you go and spend an hour running and hiding wires, only to find that you have a loose connection somewhere and have to rip it all out.
All in all, the hardest part was figuring out what I was going to do with my radiator overflow. But considering I can turn the sensors off with my tuner so my check engine light doesnt stay on, I could play with it a little bit. But just plan it out, and like any project, it will go together a little smoother.
