Question on new fan clutch.
04-20-2012, 07:34 PM
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Question on new fan clutch.
I installed my new fan clutch today. Is the fan set up as a pulling or blowing fan? I can feel the fan blowing the air towards the engine/ cab. So its pulling air thru the radiator. And at idle that thing is moving some air... guess that's normal. I thought at idle / not warmed up these are supposed to not push much air..
04-20-2012, 07:53 PM
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Okay cool. Before, the old clutch didnt push this much air. I was like hmm. Next is the lebaron vents: have here. When the engine gets up to temp it starts to push more air, right?
04-21-2012, 04:31 AM
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right, and putting in vents in hood allows water to cover electric components under hood causing possible other issues ...just saying...
04-21-2012, 06:29 AM
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Did you use the Napa 272310 fan clutch? It moves ALOT of air.
04-21-2012, 12:07 PM
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04-21-2012, 04:39 PM
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The fan clutch will pull air when it is cold too, it's just a thick viscous fluid inside and a thermo spring on the outside that makes the whole thing work. You'll drop a mile or two of gas mileage now that you have a working fan clutch. Pisser.
04-21-2012, 05:17 PM
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Originally Posted by cruiser54
I'd return the fan clutch you got and get the 272310 instead, before doing any hood vents.
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I don't know for sure. Is your new fan clutch loud? If not, it's not as good.
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Originally Posted by cruiser54
I don't know for sure. Is your new fan clutch loud? If not, it's not as good.