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Old 05-18-2003, 12:57 AM
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doing the EFK soon, any tips?
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adjustable thermostat
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Default I second the adjustable thermostat...
I used a Derale one with an A/C trigger and an adjustable thermostat. It is the best way to install an EFK. Without the thermostat, the fan doesn't come on often enough.

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Default how much do those cost? im trying to do this as cheaply as possible. what about the 30a relay?
does that add any benefit?
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Default I'd say yes to the relay. Better to have the thermostat trigger a relay than run the full amperage
thru the thermostat.
Take a look at http://www.jcwhitney.com/product.jhtml?CATID=5189&amp;BQ=jcw2 for the adjustable thermostat and the relay you can get most anywhere.<ul><li><a href="http://www.jcwhitney.com/product.jhtml?CATID=5189&amp;BQ=jcw2">http://www.jcwhitney.com/product.jhtml?CATID=5189&amp;BQ=jcw2</a</li></ul>
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That adjustable thermostat plus a relay is basically identical to the Derale I bought...
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so where would you mount the thermostat?
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Default here's mine before I installed the casing for it. its right under the top rad hose
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Default I mounted the thermostat pot on the black plastic cover that goes over the power steering resevoir
... driver's side. I also mounted the relay on that cover.
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Default ok that makes sense... I hadn't thought that far... where did you put the temp probe?
I want to install my EFK, but I am unwilling to do it until I have the whole thing clear in my head, and it isn't clear there yet...
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