Overheating Issues, Perplexed

[undy]

Originally Posted by Garage10

Hey guy's
Just google taurus fan and all kinds of 4x4 forums come up with lotsa guy's showing how to wire these up or go to delta current controls web or dccontrols.com as they have a neat variable speed controller for the fan or a complete package. But, he's real slow and kindof a p!@#k to deal with. Still waiting for mine. When/if I get it in I will post results.
Brent

"dccontrols.com" doesn't work. Can you provide a link to your suppliers site?

Keep us posted..

Dave

[vettestr]

El or Undy,
I am now confused (spend a lot of time there) about the actual fan assembly you bought. Is it a SVO, Sable or Mercury etc.. can you define a model and year as a target for me. I realize many models might interchange but a specific would help me. THANKS

[elmariachi]

Originally Posted by vettestr

El or Undy,
I am now confused (spend a lot of time there) about the actual fan assembly you bought. Is it a SVO, Sable or Mercury etc.. can you define a model and year as a target for me. I realize many models might interchange but a specific would help me. THANKS

My fan has not arrived yet but the Seller reaffirmed that its the Lincoln Mark VIII that was also used in the Taurus from approximately '92-'98. My advice is to go to eBay and search for "Lincoln Continental Fan" and "Ford Taurus Fan" and read through the auctions and you'll start seeing a pattern of fan types/blade styles. Some guys selling these to the 4 wheel drive and hot rod crowds state in their auctions that you should stay away from the aftermarket new Taurus replacement fans because they don't have as much cfm. I don't know if this is true or not, but I figured I would start out with a used $50 fan and if its works decide from there whether to buy a new one or not.

I hate linking to eBay because once eBay drops the listing, the links are dead in this thread, but here is the fan type I bought:

and here is the monster fan.

Read the Seller's feedback on each and you'll what people say about these fans.

[vettestr]

THANKS,

With that I found ..... Part # on my fan is: F2DE 80607-AB

"A Mark 7 or 8 is going to be a lot harder to find than a Taurus. Tauruses are everywhere..." from google then a chat board

[elmariachi]

Originally Posted by vettestr

THANKS,

With that I found ..... Part # on my fan is: F2DE 80607-AB

"A Mark 7 or 8 is going to be a lot harder to find than a Taurus. Tauruses are everywhere..." from google then a chat board

Here's one from a Continental for $25, but you might want to email him and confirm its a 2-speed (three wires coming out, two for speed and one ground.)

[undy]

Originally Posted by vettestr

El or Undy,
I am now confused (spend a lot of time there) about the actual fan assembly you bought. Is it a SVO, Sable or Mercury etc.. can you define a model and year as a target for me. I realize many models might interchange but a specific would help me. THANKS

The Lincoln Mk 8 uses an 18" fan with a much larger shroud, 26" x 19" I believe. The 90-95 3.8L Taurus uses the same fan motor as the lincoln but has a 17" fan and a much smaller shroud, 21" x 16". The Lincoln will move a bit more air but at the price on an unacceptably large fan and shroud for 90% of Cobra applications. The 90-95 3.8L Taurus fan seems to be the most popular "transplant" fan by far. Stay away from the "SHO" fans as they're smaller and weaker that the 3.8 Taurus and Lincoln.

Dave