Author Topic: flex a l;ite fans (Read 2807 times)

rscalmo · « **on:** Apr 05, 2007, 12:03:31 PM »

i bought a flex a lite back a few weeks ago and i have had some overheating issues since. im not sure if its the radiator or the fan. when i had my clutch fan in i never really wheeled to hard. do the flex a lites produce enough cfm typically? how do you know when a radiator is clogged?

Yota Tony · « **Reply #1 on:** Apr 05, 2007, 01:15:47 PM »

Flex a lite makes different models of fans that flow different amounts of CFMs.
What model of fan is it?

Tallchevy · « **Reply #2 on:** Apr 05, 2007, 01:30:25 PM »

Make sure your fan blades are the same direction of the stock fan & you have it installed right. Do you still have the fan shrous on?

rscalmo · « **Reply #3 on:** Apr 05, 2007, 02:11:58 PM »

no the shroud is off...let me check the fan model...

rscalmo · « **Reply #4 on:** Apr 05, 2007, 02:17:03 PM »

dont know the exact model but its the 16in designed for 1st gen trucks

rscalmo · « **Reply #5 on:** Apr 05, 2007, 02:18:12 PM »

the stock fans pull air right? cause thats the way i have the flex fan. it pulls thru the radiator towards the engine

Fearofrunner · « **Reply #6 on:** Apr 05, 2007, 02:42:42 PM »

i have a black magic electric flex-a-lite and I'm not impressed by it's cooling capabilities, with the old asin it never overheated even with a old radiator. Fan shroud is very important though that is what helps the fan suck the on comming air through.

rscalmo · « **Reply #7 on:** Apr 05, 2007, 02:52:31 PM »

maybe i should put that back on...see what happens

Fearofrunner · « **Reply #8 on:** Apr 05, 2007, 02:59:18 PM »

I would man, my buddie broke his off on a bronco and it overheated right after that. It's going to make a difference for sure

Yota Tony · « **Reply #9 on:** Apr 05, 2007, 03:47:19 PM »

Yea put the shourd back on.

I've heard more then one complaint about the Flex a lite fans.
I know over 20 people with Taurus fans, works awesome and cheap too.

jimbo74 · « **Reply #10 on:** Apr 05, 2007, 03:51:23 PM »

i have heard a lot of people complain about electruc fans, usually it is people dont set them up properly.....

brainlessfool · « **Reply #11 on:** Apr 05, 2007, 04:40:08 PM »

Quote from: jimbo74 on Apr 05, 2007, 03:51:23 PM

i have heard a lot of people complain about electruc fans, usually it is people dont set them up properly.....

Bingo! I've got two on my 83. one puller, one pusher. one auto, one on a switch.

never had any heat trouble

rscalmo · « **Reply #12 on:** Apr 05, 2007, 04:54:49 PM »

so what is the proper way then to set one up besides putting the shroud back on??

brainlessfool · « **Reply #13 on:** Apr 05, 2007, 05:29:23 PM »

Quote from: rscalmo on Apr 05, 2007, 04:54:49 PM

so what is the proper way then to set one up besides putting the shroud back on??

Gots a ? for ya. do you just have one of the thin metal fans? not an electric one?

rscalmo · « **Reply #14 on:** Apr 05, 2007, 05:32:45 PM »

its electric...what are the thin metal fans?

brainlessfool · « **Reply #15 on:** Apr 05, 2007, 05:40:59 PM »

Quote from: rscalmo on Apr 05, 2007, 05:32:45 PM

its electric...what are the thin metal fans?

the ones I have come with there own shroud. your does not? just a fan on a mount?

if so you could use a shroud.

don't worry about the thin metal ones ? glad you don't have one.

rscalmo · « **Reply #16 on:** Apr 05, 2007, 05:56:32 PM »

oh i see! yea its an enclosed fan. i was told that the shroud wasnt needed because the fan mounts flush on the radiator.

brainlessfool · « **Reply #17 on:** Apr 05, 2007, 05:58:17 PM »

if you took the shroad off, put it back on now!

rscalmo · « **Reply #18 on:** Apr 05, 2007, 05:59:15 PM »

will do and give you guys an update

Redeyejedi · « **Reply #19 on:** Apr 05, 2007, 06:17:42 PM »

Quote from: brainlessfool on Apr 05, 2007, 04:40:08 PM

Bingo! I've got two on my 83. one puller, one pusher. one auto, one on a switch.

never had any heat trouble

lets see some pics of your setup

i am curious to check that out and the wiring.

are the flex-a-lites and taurus fans much lighter that stock?

Quote from: rscalmo on Apr 05, 2007, 12:03:31 PM

i bought a flex a lite back a few weeks ago and i have had some overheating issues since. im not sure if its the radiator or the fan. when i had my clutch fan in i never really wheeled to hard. do the flex a lites produce enough cfm typically? how do you know when a radiator is clogged?

is the fan turning on at the correct times/temps? is it spinning at the correct rate at those temps?

rscalmo · « **Reply #20 on:** Apr 05, 2007, 10:06:20 PM »

i can send some pics tomorrow but how would i know the correct rpm's i have an adjustable thermo switch and i put it where operating temp is normally. not sure exactly what temp that is but i know where it is on my gauge....i do know that it is a single stage switch. so its either on or off-thats it.

pyrotec220 · « **Reply #21 on:** Apr 06, 2007, 07:07:53 AM »

Quote from: Yota Tony on Apr 05, 2007, 03:47:19 PM

Yea put the shourd back on.

I've heard more then one complaint about the Flex a lite fans.
I know over 20 people with Taurus fans, works awesome and cheap too.

is a taurus fan just one off a old ford taurus?

sloyota · « **Reply #22 on:** Apr 06, 2007, 08:15:06 AM »

Quote from: pyrotec220 on Apr 06, 2007, 07:07:53 AM

is a taurus fan just one off a old ford taurus?

Yes.and they work just as good.I got a black magic puller fan and it works better than than my clutch fan ever did.i best guess is you dont have the temp setup right.post some photos.i can post some up of mine if you like.

mudmaster · « **Reply #23 on:** Apr 06, 2007, 08:17:12 AM »

Yota Tony · « **Reply #24 on:** Apr 06, 2007, 08:36:35 AM »

Yup, 3.8L Taraus fan.

rscalmo · « **Reply #25 on:** Apr 07, 2007, 01:55:50 AM »

ok so i did a mod that hopefully works...i put the old clutch fan back on, then i used longer bolts and spacers to bring the radiator closer to the engine to allow for space for my electric fan. now may clutch fan pulls and i rewired the electric to push. only problem is that i think the clutch fan is cooling my thermo sensor so my electric fan doesnt come on at the right time. i have to find a place where it can go on and off at the right time. ill post pics if anybody can tell me how to make them smaller. cant figure it out without making them so tiny you cant see!

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