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(Msg. 1) Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2007 9:15 am
Post subject: 15% incrrease in MPG? Say it isn't so!!
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Ok....with the exception of the intake plenum leak and
one water pump making noise....I have experienced my
first outright failure of a component. This just happened
to be my fan clutch. I had been reading about the
Flex-A-Lite fan setup and it states an increase in economy
and power. Well, I experienced what happens first....
The clutch locked up on Friday night and it felt like I was
pulling a loaded twin axle dump trailer. 2500 4x4 QC gasser
btw. Anyway, it seemed as though I could almost see the
fuel needle moving as I drove to my destination and then
back home. Ok...it's about11:30 on a Friday night...what are
my options? Drive it as it is until I get a replacement...let it
sit til I get a replacement....or remove the damn thing and
drive it til I get a replacement. I opted for the last since it's
failry here now. So...one bolt and out it came. First thing
I noticed was how much more quiet the motor seemed.
Then I noticed the obvious increase in power to the wheels.
Then I noticed I got zero detonation as I did before (running
the Superchip reprogram)...then I realized that slight vibration
I had before was gone too. Then the best...my average
miles per gallon increased from 10.5 in town...up to 12 in town.
Can this be true? Still checking each tank to verify but if it is
indeed an increase, I'd like you all to know about it and to ask
why in the heck isn't Dodge doing this from the factory? We
all know they have the worst MPG rating in the known universe
for trucks so why not do a little good with one little change?
I'll post more results as they hopefully continue.
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2007 11:17 am
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> my options? Drive it as it is until I get a replacement...let it
> sit til I get a replacement....
I dunno, Laz... I mean, replacing the fan clutch is a BIG job. I don't
think you understand how big a job it is. It's probably beyond your
abilities, and you'd be much better off just trading the truck in on one
with an operable fan clutch. It's not like you'd have anything unique when
you're finished, either... there's plenty of trucks out there that already
have a perfectly good fan clutch. I just don't understand why you'd want to
invest the time and effort into changing out your own fan clutch. But, if
you insist, I suppose you're going to do so without any regard for the
advice you just received, so I'm going to sit here in a huff and get all
pissy with others while you go ahead and throw good money after bad....
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2007 11:17 am
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On Fri, 28 Dec 2007 11:17:04 -0500, "Tom Lawrence" <tlawrence5 RemoveThis @earthlink.net>
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>> my options? Drive it as it is until I get a replacement...let it
>> sit til I get a replacement....
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>I dunno, Laz... I mean, replacing the fan clutch is a BIG job. I don't
>think you understand how big a job it is. It's probably beyond your
>abilities, and you'd be much better off just trading the truck in on one
>with an operable fan clutch. It's not like you'd have anything unique when
>you're finished, either... there's plenty of trucks out there that already
>have a perfectly good fan clutch. I just don't understand why you'd want to
>invest the time and effort into changing out your own fan clutch. But, if
>you insist, I suppose you're going to do so without any regard for the
>advice you just received, so I'm going to sit here in a huff and get all
>pissy with others while you go ahead and throw good money after bad....
>har-umph.
>
Doesn't your tongue hurt your cheek when you do that??
mac
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2007 11:24 am
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Roflmao...that was hilarious! Good one TL!
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"Tom Lawrence" <tlawrence5.RemoveThis@earthlink.net> wrote in message
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>> my options? Drive it as it is until I get a replacement...let it
>> sit til I get a replacement....
>
> I dunno, Laz... I mean, replacing the fan clutch is a BIG job. I don't
> think you understand how big a job it is. It's probably beyond your
> abilities, and you'd be much better off just trading the truck in on one
> with an operable fan clutch. It's not like you'd have anything unique
> when you're finished, either... there's plenty of trucks out there that
> already have a perfectly good fan clutch. I just don't understand why
> you'd want to invest the time and effort into changing out your own fan
> clutch. But, if you insist, I suppose you're going to do so without any
> regard for the advice you just received, so I'm going to sit here in a
> huff and get all pissy with others while you go ahead and throw good money
> after bad.... har-umph.
>
> >> Stay informed about: 15% incrrease in MPG? Say it isn't so!! |
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2007 11:37 am
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Tom Lawrence wrote:
>> my options? Drive it as it is until I get a replacement...let it
>> sit til I get a replacement....
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> I dunno, Laz... I mean, replacing the fan clutch is a BIG job. I
> don't think you understand how big a job it is. It's probably beyond
> your abilities, and you'd be much better off just trading the truck
> in on one with an operable fan clutch. It's not like you'd have
> anything unique when you're finished, either...
He could put a diesel fan on it.
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(Msg. 6) Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2007 12:17 pm
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Tom Lawrence:
>>my options? Drive it as it is until I get a replacement...let it
>>sit til I get a replacement....
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>
> I dunno, Laz... I mean, replacing the fan clutch is a BIG job. I don't
> think you understand how big a job it is. It's probably beyond your
> abilities, and you'd be much better off just trading the truck in on one
> with an operable fan clutch. It's not like you'd have anything unique when
> you're finished, either... there's plenty of trucks out there that already
> have a perfectly good fan clutch. I just don't understand why you'd want to
> invest the time and effort into changing out your own fan clutch. But, if
> you insist, I suppose you're going to do so without any regard for the
> advice you just received, so I'm going to sit here in a huff and get all
> pissy with others while you go ahead and throw good money after bad....
> har-umph.
Well, I'd like to modify my 1500 QC to be a Suzuki Sidekick. I'll do it
in stages. The little 4-banger will fit easily under the hood. Then I'm
pretty sure that I can get the body to fit after I shorten the frame.
It's doable. I'm sure not dumb enough to buy a Sidekick when I could
convert the truck that I already have. >> Stay informed about: 15% incrrease in MPG? Say it isn't so!! |
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(Msg. 7) Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2007 12:20 pm
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"Tom Lawrence" <tlawrence5.TakeThisOut@earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:47752181$0$40794$892e0abb@auth.newsreader.octanews.com...
>> my options? Drive it as it is until I get a replacement...let it
>> sit til I get a replacement....
>
> I dunno, Laz... I mean, replacing the fan clutch is a BIG job. I don't
> think you understand how big a job it is. It's probably beyond your
> abilities, and you'd be much better off just trading the truck in on one
> with an operable fan clutch. It's not like you'd have anything unique
> when you're finished, either... there's plenty of trucks out there that
> already have a perfectly good fan clutch. I just don't understand why
> you'd want to invest the time and effort into changing out your own fan
> clutch. But, if you insist, I suppose you're going to do so without any
> regard for the advice you just received, so I'm going to sit here in a
> huff and get all pissy with others while you go ahead and throw good money
> after bad.... har-umph.
>
Friggin' beautiful!!!! >> Stay informed about: 15% incrrease in MPG? Say it isn't so!! |
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(Msg. 8) Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2007 1:31 pm
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(Msg. 9) Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2007 1:58 pm
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Thats what I'm thinking of doing. Flex-A-Lite makes
one.
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"Bill" <bargerw.DeleteThis@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
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> Why not replace it with electric fans directly attached to the radiator?
>
>> The clutch locked up on Friday night and it felt like I was
>> pulling a loaded twin axle dump trailer.
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(Msg. 10) Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2007 4:03 pm
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Lets not get this particular thread off on some BS
tangent please!!!
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"Beryl" <flyingterrapin RemoveThis @chillybits.org> wrote in message
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> Tom Lawrence:
>>>my options? Drive it as it is until I get a replacement...let it
>>>sit til I get a replacement....
>>
>>
>> I dunno, Laz... I mean, replacing the fan clutch is a BIG job. I don't
>> think you understand how big a job it is. It's probably beyond your
>> abilities, and you'd be much better off just trading the truck in on one
>> with an operable fan clutch. It's not like you'd have anything unique
>> when you're finished, either... there's plenty of trucks out there that
>> already have a perfectly good fan clutch. I just don't understand why
>> you'd want to invest the time and effort into changing out your own fan
>> clutch. But, if you insist, I suppose you're going to do so without any
>> regard for the advice you just received, so I'm going to sit here in a
>> huff and get all pissy with others while you go ahead and throw good
>> money after bad.... har-umph.
>
> Well, I'd like to modify my 1500 QC to be a Suzuki Sidekick. I'll do it in
> stages. The little 4-banger will fit easily under the hood. Then I'm
> pretty sure that I can get the body to fit after I shorten the frame. It's
> doable. I'm sure not dumb enough to buy a Sidekick when I could convert
> the truck that I already have. >> Stay informed about: 15% incrrease in MPG? Say it isn't so!! |
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(Msg. 11) Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2007 4:22 pm
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On Fri, 28 Dec 2007 16:03:56 -0500, "Carolina Watercraft Works"
<cooltoys.DeleteThis@bellsouth.net> wrote:
>Lets not get this particular thread off on some BS
>tangent please!!!
You say that after posting it to AADT?
Get real!
mac
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(Msg. 12) Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2007 5:36 pm
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Now that is funny...... <BG>
Denny
"Tom Lawrence" <tlawrence5.DeleteThis@earthlink.net> wrote in message
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>> my options? Drive it as it is until I get a replacement...let it
>> sit til I get a replacement....
>
> I dunno, Laz... I mean, replacing the fan clutch is a BIG job. I don't
> think you understand how big a job it is. It's probably beyond your
> abilities, and you'd be much better off just trading the truck in on one
> with an operable fan clutch. It's not like you'd have anything unique
> when you're finished, either... there's plenty of trucks out there that
> already have a perfectly good fan clutch. I just don't understand why
> you'd want to invest the time and effort into changing out your own fan
> clutch. But, if you insist, I suppose you're going to do so without any
> regard for the advice you just received, so I'm going to sit here in a
> huff and get all pissy with others while you go ahead and throw good money
> after bad.... har-umph.
>
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(Msg. 13) Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2007 10:18 pm
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"Carolina Watercraft Works" <cooltoys.TakeThisOut@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
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> Thats what I'm thinking of doing. Flex-A-Lite makes
> one.
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> "Bill" <bargerw.TakeThisOut@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
> news:yhbdj.19221$L27.18241@bignews9.bellsouth.net...
>> Why not replace it with electric fans directly attached to the radiator?
>>
>>> The clutch locked up on Friday night and it felt like I was
>>> pulling a loaded twin axle dump trailer.
>>
>>
>
>
That sounds like a good plan, if you go that route, please let use know how
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(Msg. 14) Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2007 10:22 pm
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That I will surely do. I think this will be some very
worthwhile information for "just about" everyone here.
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"Ed H." <edo.hart RemoveThis @verizon.net> wrote in message
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> "Carolina Watercraft Works" <cooltoys RemoveThis @bellsouth.net> wrote in message
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>> Thats what I'm thinking of doing. Flex-A-Lite makes
>> one.
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>> ----Cool Toys (formerly Carolina Watercraft Works)
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>> "Bill" <bargerw RemoveThis @bellsouth.net> wrote in message
>> news:yhbdj.19221$L27.18241@bignews9.bellsouth.net...
>>> Why not replace it with electric fans directly attached to the radiator?
>>>
>>>> The clutch locked up on Friday night and it felt like I was
>>>> pulling a loaded twin axle dump trailer.
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
> That sounds like a good plan, if you go that route, please let use know
> how it works for you.
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(Msg. 15) Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2007 11:02 pm
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On Fri, 28 Dec 2007 11:17:04 -0500, "Tom Lawrence" <tlawrence5 DeleteThis @earthlink.net>
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>> my options? Drive it as it is until I get a replacement...let it
>> sit til I get a replacement....
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>I dunno, Laz... I mean, replacing the fan clutch is a BIG job. I don't
>think you understand how big a job it is. It's probably beyond your
>abilities, and you'd be much better off just trading the truck in on one
>with an operable fan clutch. It's not like you'd have anything unique when
>you're finished, either... there's plenty of trucks out there that already
>have a perfectly good fan clutch. I just don't understand why you'd want to
>invest the time and effort into changing out your own fan clutch. But, if
>you insist, I suppose you're going to do so without any regard for the
>advice you just received, so I'm going to sit here in a huff and get all
>pissy with others while you go ahead and throw good money after bad....
>har-umph.
>
>
Didn't get that Christmas BJ Tom?
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