I'd be more willing to install metal louver vents simlar to those found on an FJ40... or a combination of cowl and louvers...
Monty SR electric fans
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94monster
Observer
I installed the dual Ford Contour fan setup on my montero after two factory fan clutches failed on me in quick succession. I got a controller from DC controls which took a little while to get but it has been basically perfect ever since. I like that the controller will run the fans at high or low speed based on the coolant temp and I really like that the fan will run for a while after the engine is shut off. I haven't done it yet but was thinking about putting a switch on the ground circuit to shut off the fans for water crossings. I wouldn't have done electric fans if I hadn't had the clutch failures but considering I did the swap for less than what Mitsubishi clutch costs, I'm happy.
Thanks for the input. I'd love to see some photos and details of your installation.
Jeff@QuadShop
Explorer
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GrassCat
Adventurer
What engine do you have? There no room for one of those Ford fans in my 3.5L engine bay. Max space I have is 3 1/2".
The 3.0L on my 91 had plenty of room and I installed a Ford Taurus fan with the DC controls. Work like a champ.
Pacet fan
Hi guys I have taken out the power sapping viscous, because the viscous unit went anyway, and installed a pacet 16" single electric fan which comes on at 90 degrees, I have wired up a simple led light, so that when the fan is on, the light is on. It cruises better with less noise and have put two hilux bonnet vents in to dissipate the heat.
See my pictures on expedition pajero LWB.
Hi guys I have taken out the power sapping viscous, because the viscous unit went anyway, and installed a pacet 16" single electric fan which comes on at 90 degrees, I have wired up a simple led light, so that when the fan is on, the light is on. It cruises better with less noise and have put two hilux bonnet vents in to dissipate the heat.See my pictures on expedition pajero LWB.
94monster
Observer
I could see this being a good option. However, I've had the electric fan for over a year with no issues at all and rock solid temps. My original reason to do the swap was because I went through two fan clutches in about a year and they always failed in places where a new one was at least 2 days out..
Toasty
Looking for that thing i just had in my hand...
Montero mech fans are ok if you are driving or accelerating down here in the desert but at low speeds they are worthless. Everything on these V6's is designed for high RPM operation, Even with a solid non clutched fan and upgrade 3 row radiator they try to get warm at low or no speed once the outside temps get 0ver 105 degrees. So i got tired of having to rev my engine while waiting my turn to climb an obstacle or on a long steep hill climb. I would much rather have a mech fan do the job because i like the reliability but it just isn't up to the task. I run Volvo electric fan and it has done its job better than the mech fan and it also cools the entire under side of the truck quite a bit. Yes i run a brand new radiator and yes i have a newish water pump (my motor has 52k on it). I would however like to go to another custom radiator and mech fan, just the radiator would need to be more serious than my previous custom 3 row brass. I'm thinking a 3 row aluminum and a small aux fan on my oil cooler.
eurosonic
Expedition Leader