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Old 04-17-2008, 08:16 PM   #17 (permalink)
bennelson
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Location: Oconomowoc, WI, USA
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Electric Cycle - '81 Kawasaki KZ440
90 day: 334.6 mpg (US)

S10 - '95 Chevy S10
90 day: 30.48 mpg (US)

Electro-Metro - '96 Ben Nelson's "Electro-Metro"
90 day: 129.81 mpg (US)

The Wife's Car - Plug-in Prius - '04 Toyota Prius
90 day: 78.16 mpg (US)
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I have been doing a little driving in the S10 lately.

I have the Geo Metro radiator fan hooked up to the S10 radiator in place of the original mechanical fan blades.

The truck is noticeably quieter without the mechanical fan noise.

So far, I have NOT NEEDED TO RUN THE ELECTRIC FAN. That's right no mechanical fan, and no electric fan! I am sure that will change once it gets warmer out.

Saturday, I will be driving it 30 miles each way to an event with the electric motorcycle strapped down in the bed, freeway driving the whole way. I will monitor the temperature gauge and turn on the electric radiator fan as needed.

Next weekend, i am going camping, and will be pulling a camping trailer AND the cycle. I will need to do a short test trip just to make sure the truck and radiator are up to it.
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