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skyking · 10-12-2011, 10:14 AM

Dave, in my truck it is a viscus oil clutch, not an electric. Believe me it drags all the time. with your truck you can put your hand in there when it is cold. Mine would probably slice up a ham nicely.

I'm going electric because of this. If I had your fan (and ECM, and engine) I would not change a thing. I think you are barking up the wrong tree here.
an active grill block and a way to monitor the fan would be my choice. Close off some grille but don't change the way the fan cycles.

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skyking Master EcoModder Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Tacoma WA Posts: 1,399 Woody - '96 Dodge Ram 2500 SLT Team Cummins 90 day: 23.82 mpg (US) Avion and Woody - '96 Dodge/Avion Ram 2500/5th wheel combo 90 day: 15.1 mpg (US) TD eye eye eye - '03 Volkswagen Beetle GLS 90 day: 49.05 mpg (US) Mule - '07 Dodge Ram 3500 ST Thanks: 743 Thanked 528 Times in 344 Posts	Dave, in my truck it is a viscus oil clutch, not an electric. Believe me it drags all the time. with your truck you can put your hand in there when it is cold. Mine would probably slice up a ham nicely. I'm going electric because of this. If I had your fan (and ECM, and engine) I would not change a thing. I think you are barking up the wrong tree here. an active grill block and a way to monitor the fan would be my choice. Close off some grille but don't change the way the fan cycles. __________________ 2007 Dodge Ram 3500 SRW 4x4 with 6MT 2003 TDI Beetle 2002 TDI Beetle currently parked - 1996 Dodge 2500 Cummins Turbodiesel Custom cab, auto, 3.55 gears