EH? .....what restriction? Those electric fans spin so freely.....that factory fan "restricts" more air than any electric fan would :D
No harm, no foul Jesse, but you are over thinking a bit there ;)
Experience has taught me :dizzy that oil cooler service on the PSD REQUIRES you to remove the front neck---it connects the cooler to the front cover--
And no, you do not have to remove the exh mnfld.......
I say this because when I serviced the cooler on my '96 a year or so back, I did...
Jesse, negetive on having to "buy" two smaller fans......the factory Windstar set up has one motor that IMVHO protrudes too close to the vacum pulley and requires "re-clocking" by drilling new holes for the fasteners. As far as the the smaller motors being from a Taurus/Windstar ---yes the flat...
Anyone with some simple fab skills may wanna try the set up I came up with or use mine as a guide to customize your specific needs;tu
They work! electric fans article
couple pics....click the linky for the entire job and results :D
Looks like someone has already been in that cooler ......those RTV "worms" :confused: Only the "O" rings are needed to seal ...no RTV silicone
Have you also removed the front header section where it attaches to the timing cover....two bolts ....if not done and you try and "pry" the cooler...
A nice upgrade is to ditch the single idler and install a dual idler like on the stooper doopy's :sweet
On '94/'97 PSD's the tensioner has a tendency to grenade.
You COULD spend$$$$$$$$$$$$ at the stealership for just a std replacment single pulley jobby
OR Spend about US $60 for a DUAL...
Addicted.....:D
I as well would like to somehow retain the stock look of the OBS bumper with a steath type winch mount...My bumper is already shimmed out 1" to accomodate the 305 Nitto's and also with the front receiver, I'm having a hard time finding room for my train horns :sly :thumbs...
clicky here
This guy builds some nice bumpers at a decent price :sweet
Altho Aric's is :hail :thumbs
Hey Aric....you put a winch cradle in yours?
Yea them Road Armor's are sure nice but DAY-UM....'spensive:sorry
Mike, Loosing a pet is tough, esp when it grew up with and played and watched over your kids......WW was lost when Dozer passed after 11 faithful years so along with the others, we share the emotion of your loss .
Memories do live on :hail
Clutches ...like injectors....best to go one size UP! :sly
My couple pennies is the OFE :hail along with SB service rep Peter Phyfer:sweet :thumbs
Send your business to Ryan at BDP :D
be glad to meet ya Rich :sweet
This part of NC is the half way point for most YANG-KEES headin' to Rat world :D ...about 10 hrs from here.
I'm just 5 mi off the I-95/I-40 interchange.
You ain't commin' to get those parts back are ya :eek: :roflmao
As a former 30 yr resident...