Great 6.0L Cooling System Upgrades from Bullet Proof Diesel

If you're going to replace one...might as well do the other! Our all-aluminum water pump won't develop impeller cracks like the stock plastic one.
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Installing a 7.3L fan clutch onto a 6.L Power Stroke is a snap with our BulletProof adapter!

[@RyanRiggins]

Just did this upgrade after watching Diesel Ron’s video. You guys where amazing and so awesome with the order. I appreciate you!! Aloha!

[@22howards]

Just did the water pump change and there is a change in my operating temperature. While some trucks up north may not ever need this change, trucks in the south benefit greatly.

[@tylerw1418]

Chip Saunders I’m thinking I need this. What kind of changes did you get. Thank chip

[@haleyy68]

Installed a BP water pump 2 yrs ago. 40,000 miles no leaks.

[@shadowzedge5793]

I live in Wyoming. And while I can see myself doing the water pump upgrade the 7.3 clutch upgrade I won't do as I need the heat in the winter that the 7.3 clutch will take away.

[@albertstandish1439]

I wish I new about the 7.3 fan clutch because I just replaced my fan clutch and water pump on my 6.0 and I just leaned about bulletproof.

[@jcel5870]

You can try the blue wire mod. I think it's called Basically an on and off switch for the oem clutch fan

[@scottisaaks]

Replace the coolant degas bottle with a mishimito aluminum one. Night and day difference.

[@dxpvxo711]

How about leaving the stator off. A lot of people do it especially those who tinker with there trucks under the hood a lot

[@292juggalo]

Doesn't the mechanical fan set off a soft code. If so how would a person keep it from setting off a code?

[@richfarfugnuven6308]

If you guys do these upgrades, please pull out your stock radiator at the same time. I dropped a Mishimoto all aluminum radiator in and it made a world of difference. I also vented my hood at the same time and can tow heavy uphill in the summer now. I put water meth on and it keeps my EGT'S much lower...

[@AGuyandHisProjects]

What vent hood did you go with?

[@466htrd]

What do you do with the 6.0 fan clutch wire harness coming from the engine. Just cap it off some how and leave it?

[@BulletProofDiesel]

Yes, we cover the opening of the connector (to keep our debris) and then tuck it back, away from the shroud.

[@alabastardmasterson]

Is there anyway to tighten the adapter to the fan clutch without a special wrench. Crescent wrench doesn't fit in between the 2

[@user-vd9fz5ey9m]

W.W. Hammer and a cold chisel or air hammer if you have one

[@johnnycortez46]

After this type of install of the fan clutch ,I noticed my AC doesn't cool on idle. Is this something that happens often?

[@jav_eee]

This is the complete opposite of what should happen.

[@ryanmacf]

Will the 7.3 fan clutch come on in stop and go traffic. And what actually actuats the 7.3 fan clutch? I have heard stories like the on up above where it didn't come on when they needed it to?!?

[@BulletProofDiesel]

It's a mechanical actuator rather than electronic. The 7.3L-style fan clutch does come on more quickly and stay on longer than the 6.0L/electronic version. We have found it to work well, even in traffic.

[@justforkiks29]

Does thick cause an engine code or check engine light since the pcm monitors the fan clutch?

[@BulletProofDiesel]

It does not cause the check engine light to illuminate. When the factory fan clutch is unplugged and this setup is installed, there will be two soft codes stored, one for fan speed and one for fan circuit. These soft codes will not cause the check engine light to set.

[@DiegoGonzalez-ub1gt]

Do you just spin the fan clutch back on and it tightens itself?

[@BulletProofDiesel]

Yep, the video shows the whole install process!

[@brimlife6622]

How you doing sir? I’ve watched many of your videos and they had become extremely helpful. I have a question though when you are referencing bulletproofing the 6.0 motor is that only in reference to a diesel 6.0 or could I utilize these tactics on a LS2 /6.0 gas motor

[@libertyprime2186]

Does the motor have to be pulled from the truck to do this?

[@BulletProofDiesel]

Nope - it you remove the grille and the engine's front cover you should have plenty of elbow room.

[@mattlee1575]

at what temp will the clutch engage?

[@BulletProofDiesel]

Right in the 185-190 degree range.

[@jerry4540]

Will my 2005 F350 throw codes after installing mechanical clutch???

[@BulletProofDiesel]

You may see a soft code (not a Check Engine code) triggered by the part.

[@ismaelmelero3984]

BulletProofDiesel what’s a soft code New to this sorry

[@btwbrand]

@@ismaelmelero3984 Soft Codes register as a fault in the computer but they are not important enough to operation of the vehicle to cause a Check engine light to illuminate on the dash.

[@beau0718]

That's all fine and dandy, but what do you do about the check engine light? When it comes on cause it's not getting feedback from The original. Computer control fan clutch, That fan clutch gives you a feedback reading and it'll turn the check engine line on, if you try to eliminate it. So if you have a trick for that, that'd be awesome

[@ward1compost]

How can you tell if the water pump as been bulletproofed

[@BulletProofDiesel]

We laser etch our brand name, part number and logo on every Bullet Proof Diesel water pump. The other tell tale is that our water pump is billet aluminum, not cast and is also anodized black in color.

[@BulletProofDiesel]

There are small holes in the water pump pulley, you should be able to look through those holes and inspect for these attributes.

[@MrJuventino451]

The mechanical fan clutch comes out of a 97 powerstroke? Or will any year 7.3 fan clutch work on that mod?

[@BulletProofDiesel]

We do use the version that was found in the 1997 models.

[@WillaHerrera]

@@BulletProofDiesel is the 94 to 97 all the same clutch? What brand clutch is the strongest clutch. I've heard the factory Ford ones are the best but hard to find. I have a NOS clutch from ford dated 1996.

[@BulletProofDiesel]

@@WillaHerrera For the conversion, it has to be a fan clutch for a 1997 7.3L diesel, a 1994 will not work. We prefer and use the Hayden 2835 fan clutch, the Ford unit has been discontinued.

[@WillaHerrera]

@@BulletProofDiesel yes they are discontinued but I found two old stock F5TZ-8A616-KB units. I have one dated 1996 on my truck.

[@ismaelmelero3984]

Did it throw any code due to the ecm not seeing any fan clutch plugged

[@BulletProofDiesel]

A soft code (not check engine light) can be triggered, but is unproblematic in operation.

[@midnightwaves01]

Anybody get a 100mm water pump and need a 90mm

[@mellisasilva2407]

Y put 7.3 clutch on the 6.0?

[@BulletProofDiesel]

Hi. The 7.3L fan clutch comes on earlier and stays on longer than a 6.0L fan clutch during operation.

[@bryanmartinez6600]

6.0 Fan clutch are also prone to failure due to its Electronic design and also make the Engine run much hotter. The 7.3 fan clutch engages more often and more completely to keep it cooler. The 6.0 electronic fan clutch has a connector that has been know to be cut by the fan itself and will overheat.

[@zgzg2183]

If installed correctly, 6.0 fan clutches can be very reliable. Also, a 6.0 fan clutch is controlled by the pcm, and with good custom tunes, can cool more precisely.

[@SMiller5488]

@@zgzg2183 I am going up and switching to 7.3 setup, even with good tuning I cannot get the fan to come on till 218*, tired of high heat and fighting it.

[@user-vd9fz5ey9m]

what is the benefit of this swap?

[@BulletProofDiesel]

The fan clutch adaptation will cause the cooling fans to come on more quickly and stay on longer. The BulletProof water pump features an all-aluminum impeller that won't crack or degrade like the stock one.

[@user-vd9fz5ey9m]

BulletProofDiesel I primarily meant the clutch the pump I get. Back to the fan, isn’t the fan computer controlled on a 6.0 ? Why wouldn’t the controls be adapted to accommodate the same end result.

[@BulletProofDiesel]

@@user-vd9fz5ey9m The conversion to the '97 style fan clutch means the fans are mechanically controlled rather than electric. Again, in use, it comes on quicker and stays on for longer than the 6.0L electrical fan clutch. The water pump is aluminum, it doesn't have the plastic impeller that has caused so many EGR cooler failures.

[@user-vd9fz5ey9m]

BulletProofDiesel ok lets try this one more time. I completely understand the benefits of the pump upgrade. My question pertaining to the clutch is this. Why can’t the electric fan programming be changed to accomplish the same results as the 97 fan clutch. The existing fan is told when to turn on and off by the computer. Why can’t those commands be changed?

[@BulletProofDiesel]

@@user-vd9fz5ey9m While custom aftermarket tuning to modify fan clutch strategy may be possible, it's extremely complicated and not a perfect science. Many years ago, we experimented with SCT and custom tuning - it didn't turn out to be a viable solution. The next simplest upgrade was the '97-style fan clutch adaption.

[@slick1591]

Don't waste your money doing the "7.3 clutch conversion" Thought this would be the cat's meow for taking care of my high temps, Have had it on my truck for about 50,000 miles, stupid fan is on til normal temps are reached 180-190 degrees, does NOT come on when you really need it (over 210)! When you have a plow on the front or towing. Taking that crap off & putting 6.0 PCM controlled fan back on & doing the blue wire mod!

[@michaelkimbal3262]

Which is?

[@shu4208]

what is the gain from the 7.3L fan clutch over the 6.0L clutch? i totally get the water pump changeover, although I have read the they are notorius for leaking after install.

[@BulletProofDiesel]

The 7.3L-style fan clutch comes on earlier and stays on longer than a 6.0L-style clutch during operation.

[@bryanmartinez6600]

i thought 6.0 fan clutches also had an electronic connection

[@xavierperez7324]

They do but this makes the fan clutch Manuel and not electric. Don't know why FORD ever thought an electric fan clutch would be a good idea