Fuel cooler delete/relocation

[LovinPSDs]

Side question.. is there a place on this site where good write ups are saved or moved??

 

[BFT]

They are normally made "stickies" and are found on the top of the particular forum. They say "sticky" on it before the thread name

 

[Jeff@Spartan]

Or in the Tech/Performance Library.

http://powerstrokearmy.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=94

http://powerstrokearmy.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=90

 

[LovinPSDs]

Thanks guys, not as newbie as my post count seems.. was over at PSN for a few years. I finally got my hands on a dedicated toy truck and plan to start wrenching at the house and these write ups are awesome help. Just trying to keep the stuff all together.

Now back on topic..

 

[BFT]

small update on the cooler. i purchased the small DERALE cooler and should be in by the end of the week. i just have to find room since the air dog is in the way.

 

[BFT]

Got the cooler in today from summit. I will be mounting it in the rear where the spare tire was.
I'll make a list of what I used and round about cost, if someone is interested in doing it.

 

[Jeff@Spartan]

Can't wait to read your review Robert.

 

[BFT]

i think with everything it should be around $200 with the price of the cooler.
if any one is in the cali area and has a stock fuel system, i would like to try it so people have that option as well.

 

[weekendwarriorfsw32]

I am in Cali, you have a link for that cooler with the fan?

 

[BFT]

http://www.derale.com/

its the 13700 electra cool. you can choose any cooler you like
i purchased it from summit

 

[oneturboforme]

That's gonna be tits out

 

[Erikclaw]

I like the location of it better then on the frame rail. Looks to have better air flow where you put it.

 

[nickg3130]

How big of a cooler do you think is necessary?

 

[Erikclaw]

I wouldn't think it needs to be too big, fuel is thinner than oil and should cool quicker. The stock one isn't very large either.

 

[BFT]

I don't think it has to be that big since it has the remote fan. I'll hook it up to an up fitter switch to kick the fan on if it's needed

 

[nickg3130]

I wouldn't think it needs to be too big, fuel is thinner than oil and should cool quicker. The stock one isn't very large either.

That's what I was thinking maybe just a little bigger than stock. I do like the fan idea though as BFT said. Keep us posted on how it comes out I'm very interested.

 

[Erikclaw]

I don't think it has to be that big since it has the remote fan. I'll hook it up to an up fitter switch to kick the fan on if it's needed

Wouldn't it be better to run a thermostat to kick on when it is needed instead of doing it manually?

 

[BFT]

Yeah, I thought about it but I highly doubt it will ever come on. I know the fuel gets hot in the summer when towing. Plus I don't want to depend on the thermostat if it fails

 

[oneturboforme]

If you want to get real fancy... Hook the 12v that turned on the old coolent pump to the fan... Doubt it will ever come on but maybe.. also that fitting is 12x 1.5mm if I remember correctly

 

[BFT]

Does anyone know what that thermostat was set at? The one I saw was for 170*