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Lee --- I spoke with Spal USA. The 24V fan pulls 9.6 amps. I don't know where I got the 40 amp number. I guess the 60s were good to me --- I seem to have lost a lot of brain cells somewhere along the way.

I can take a voltage reading tomorrow. Currently all I know is a 40 amp fuse handles the circuit I feel the truck has a lot more noticable power when you shower down on it. I made another 40 mile run today. Except for when I was in town and therefore running below 40 MPH the fan stayed off...

Hello Lee, I just got off the phone with Spal USA concerning the 24 volt relay. They sent me the wrong controller --- sent a 12 volt versus a 24 volt. In a few days I'll have all the stuff spread out on the table --- I'll post what works. The 24V system doesn't have as many options as the 12...

Update (Success) on Fan Project: Today I removed the fan and cut away as much of the plywood mounting as I felt I could remove and still have a sturdy/rigid mount for the fan. Only one picture is attached. I forgot to take me camera along so I could take pictures of the modification in...

Hello Lee, Thanks for your input. I took the Stradivarius (see below) for another run this evening. Ambient temp was 70 degrees. This time I left the fan off to see if free flow air would be sufficient to maintain 180 degree "thermostat" temp. At 55 MPH (2100 RPM) I only pull 650 EGT and 2...

Hello Ken, Stay tuned tomorrow for new pictures of a trimed (cut) plywood piece and "hopefully" new, more favorable temp results.

Hello Builder77, I'm guessing it could be a problem in a hot climate and perhaps even up here in the north country where 80 degrees is considered a hot day. Having said this, I'm considering installing a by-pass switch that will allow me to manually activate the fan at certain times --- like...

Hello rmqill, I elected to go with the single fan option because of simplicity of installation and cost. I've got $275.00 invested in the single fan operation. Had I gone with multiple fans it would have been double that amount not to mention much more difficult to install. I wanted to do the...

Update on Fan Project... This morning we removed the water pump fan and wired the electric fan For some stupid reason the Spal fan kit didn't include a temperature sensor so we wired the fan with a manual on/off switch. I took a 20 mile drive to the grocery store in Cook MN --- 20 miles over...

Here are pictures along with the latest rundown on the electric fan project. First --- Beware ... the radiator isn't centered with the grill on the M35. I centered the fan on the radiator only to find it was about an inch off center when I installed the grill. The 24V Spal fan info was...

Hello Lee, The fan is manufactured by Spal. Go to www.spalusa.com. I bought a 24 volt #30102540 ... VA18-BP 70/LL-865 fan (16HP) It's a 16", 2360 CFM fan. I also bought the computerized thermostat. Good Luck

Hello BC, Good Idea --- great concept. Thanks.

Evidently the "winter-front" picture won't post because of a pixel (size) problem. Anyway, I hope that's the problem because it won't post. Sorry about that.

Lee ... You're right, the arctic winter front does make your deuce look cool. Not necessarily so with mine --- see attached picture. Looks like we will install the fan tomorrow. A new post with pictures will follow. I'm planning on completely blanking out the radiator except for where the 16"...

Hey Lee when you mention a recirculating electric coolant heater are you talking about freeze plug heaters and/or a tank heater? If yes ... I've already gone that route. If no, "please" advise as you may be on to something. With my bobbed, and therefore lightened deuce I'm unable to get the...