Checking the fan clutch
08-25-2013, 01:16 PM
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Forgot to mention - also lost the fan shroud, years ago. No big deal.
I know what you are saying about old parts vs. new. My clutch is the original, with 157K city miles over 17 years. I've been told that a replacement might not last but one quarter that time.
When I was wrenching on Kawasaki motorcycles years ago, the service manual said, like you, "If motor runs, why tune?"
I know what you are saying about old parts vs. new. My clutch is the original, with 157K city miles over 17 years. I've been told that a replacement might not last but one quarter that time.
When I was wrenching on Kawasaki motorcycles years ago, the service manual said, like you, "If motor runs, why tune?"
08-25-2013, 02:16 PM
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Fan clutch on these things seem to last about a decade or so. It should spin with little resistance when cold, and be extremely difficult to move when hot. When properly heated the fan itself should make a roaring noise on account of all the air it's moving.
Without the shroud the fan isn't pulling anywhere near as much air as it should through the rad. Hit up the JY for another one
Without the shroud the fan isn't pulling anywhere near as much air as it should through the rad. Hit up the JY for another one
08-25-2013, 02:57 PM
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Fan clutch on these things seem to last about a decade or so. It should spin with little resistance when cold, and be extremely difficult to move when hot. When properly heated the fan itself should make a roaring noise on account of all the air it's moving.
Without the shroud the fan isn't pulling anywhere near as much air as it should through the rad. Hit up the JY for another one
Without the shroud the fan isn't pulling anywhere near as much air as it should through the rad. Hit up the JY for another onehttp://www.partsgeek.com/gbproducts/...FfE-MgodXU4Aww
08-26-2013, 01:43 AM
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08-26-2013, 04:53 AM
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Dorman carries bypass tube....http://www.dormanproducts.com/gsearc...=1&q=5300+7978
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08-26-2013, 05:00 AM
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Fan clutches slowly degrade in performance over time/miles....+/-$35 buys a new one at virtually any auto parts store.
We couldn't find the metal tube locally....had to be ordered. A brass 3/8" MNPT X 5/8" hose barb nipple from just about any hardware store works perfect. The 5/8" heater hose needs to be a little longer.
We couldn't find the metal tube locally....had to be ordered. A brass 3/8" MNPT X 5/8" hose barb nipple from just about any hardware store works perfect. The 5/8" heater hose needs to be a little longer.
08-26-2013, 09:55 AM
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Thanks for the heads up on the shroud Radi
I just ordered one mine has been broke since last fall and I've been having heat issues when sitting idle.
I just ordered one mine has been broke since last fall and I've been having heat issues when sitting idle.
08-26-2013, 02:00 PM
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A brief question, related to your shroud issue: my 2000 XJ is missing the shroud on the LEFT fan (when facing the engine, from the front of the car). I'm guessing the two shrouds are different? If so, how do I differentiate them when looking for a replacement part?
08-26-2013, 02:16 PM
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They are refferring to mechanical fan shroud and is the one available separately. The driver's side has the electric fan and is fan with shroud as one assembly.
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