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The motor bearings are probably shot, they are sealed so oiling won't help. New fan motors are still available, but for what you pay for one, you are better off getting the whole fan assemble/module replacement from the JY. The aftermarket ones are pretty decent, but get one from the 97 and up XJs as they put out a lot more air (10 blades). The factory p/n is 52028337AC. You'll have to cut off the connector though and reuse your old one if you go this route.

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/97-01-Jeep-Cherokee-AC-Condenser-Cooling-Fan-6-cyl-/360240001878?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item53dffa3356&vxp=mtr

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The 97+ 10-blade aux fan moves a proven 1300CFM @ 9A. Just curious as to how you determined the ~around~ 1200CFM and the amp draw for this fan? Also, which size fan did you use in the stock aux fan shroud?

 

EDIT: Just looked at the advertised specs on the site you posted. 4A @ 1250 CFM. Industry rule of thumb for automotive fan CFM is 1A Draw = 100-150 CFM. Best this fan can do is maybe 600 CFM. Offshore fan manufacturers are well known for inflating specs on their products. No way this fan can pull 1200 CFM.

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The 97+ 10-blade aux fan moves a proven 1300CFM @ 9A. Just curious as to how you determined the ~around~ 1200CFM and the amp draw for this fan? Also, which size fan did you use in the stock aux fan shroud?

 

EDIT: Just looked at the advertised specs on the site you posted. 4A @ 1250 CFM. Industry rule of thumb for automotive fan CFM is 1A Draw = 100-150 CFM. Best this fan can do is maybe 600 CFM. Offshore fan manufacturers are well known for inflating specs on their products. No way this fan can pull 1200 CFM.

 

I'll take a look into this and see if it is false advertising. I've seen "industry rule of thumb" been busted before and industry specialists say "that's not supposed not to work like that"...but it is. I would like to see more info on the proven 1300cfm on the stock 97+ stock fan, links please?

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It's over on NAXJA. A manufacturer who sells boatloads of custom three-fan assemblies for XJs using similar fans as yours did real world CFM flow testing tests against the two 97+ fan configuration. All three of his fans' CFM were considerable less than the CFM flow of two of the stock fans. But the amp draw of the two stock fans was more than his three fans, so he used that fact as a selling point. I'll see if I can find it..........

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Siliconeintakes.com

 

$25 for a fan that i fit in the stock location with the stock fan shroud and it moves around 1200cfm (more than stock 97 fan, but draws the same amps as oem.)

 

It's over on NAXJA. A manufacturer who sells boatloads of custom three-fan assemblies for XJs using similar fans as yours did real world CFM flow testing tests against the two 97+ fan configuration. All three of his fans' CFM were considerable less than the CFM flow of two of the stock fans. But the amp draw of the two stock fans was more than his three fans, so he used that fact as a selling point. I'll see if I can find it..........

 

He measured 2,300CFM for the stock electric fan.

http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f11/electric-cooling-fan-cfm-rating-tests-results-1182706/

 

If you manage to find one unbroken in a junkyard you should buy it. A brand new TYC 620560 is $60 through http://www.rockauto.com.

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