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flex fan or stock clutch fan? #749077 09/01/06 05:07 AM

Joined: Aug 2005

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Bigbadtoy

Getting the Wheeling Fever

i was looking into getting a flex a lite flex fan but i dont know what size to go with i was wondering if any of u guys r running one what size works the best. Or if you guys think the factory clutch fan is better well let me know

i love playing in the mud

Re: flex fan or stock clutch fan? [Re: Bigbadtoy] #749078 09/01/06 05:36 AM

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LONG ISLAND N.Y.

lookmomnobrains Offline

Mudrunner

flex fan will be a constant drain of power and gas. most guys here go electric or stock. if you do go stock spend the full 100 bux and get an oem part.

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Re: flex fan or stock clutch fan? [Re: Bigbadtoy] #749079 09/01/06 06:21 AM

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N. California. USA

4Crawler

Web Wheeler

Flex-a-lite makes one model for the Toyota trucks, #165 as I recall. That would be the one to get as it bolts right up in place of the fan shroud. Anything else and you'll have to fool with mounting it somehow. I ran one for a few years then reverted back to the stock fan clutch. Much more reliable and long lasting. I found the original one was getting a little too stiff so got a new one from Toyota and it is a lot looser and has lasted for probably 4 years so far. The one I got from Napa lasted me about a year before it blew up.

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Re: flex fan or stock clutch fan? [Re: 4Crawler] #749080 09/01/06 10:17 PM

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Htown, TX

1FastSS

Mudrunner

Black Magic 165 here. About 80K on it. I had he mechanical T-stat go out on it and replaced it with an electronic one from NAPA............So far so good............and thanks, it will probibly die next week..... <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" />

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Re: flex fan or stock clutch fan? [Re: 1FastSS] #749081 09/03/06 07:03 PM

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Oregon- breaking toyota trucks...

half_fast

Wheeler

I went with a electric fan so I can turn it off when in the deep stuff. The only problems Ive had with running the stock fan was water/mud would hit the distributor and cause missfires. Also my k&n filter sitting on top of my Weber was getting totally coated with mud. Now I switch it off as I go in a bog...flip it back on when (if) I get out.

Michael J. Carsner proud driver of "Aint Pretty"

37 boggers, 571 gears, Detroit+Lock-Rights, 20R stage 1 LC Engineering head on 22R motor.
MUD!!! Its whats for dinner!!

Re: flex fan or stock clutch fan? [Re: half_fast] #749082 09/06/06 08:08 PM

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Posts: 230

Arvada, CO

GOI87

Wheeler

I too use the black magic fan. I found the 160 (I think is the part NO) off of ebay and made the mounts for it. I used some of the angle aluminum looking metal with the holes that you find at any hardware store and a another flat piece with the holes. Had to cut and extend some of the holes a bit but it works great. I too can turn off the fan with a switch. Plus some Go Fast Orange paint really helps with the H.P. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/notooth.gif" alt="" />

Last edited by GOI87; 09/06/06 08:09 PM.

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