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Anyone ever install a spacer in place of clutch fan?

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Old Dec 19, 2013 | 09:47 PM
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Default Anyone ever install a spacer in place of clutch fan?

If so, how did u like it and what size of spacer do I need? I have a 98 xj
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Old Dec 19, 2013 | 10:41 PM
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What?
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Old Dec 19, 2013 | 11:10 PM
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Not on my Cherokee, but on my Chevy, think it was a 2in for that. Not thinking I would do it on a Cherokee, that bracket the fan mounts to isn't something I would want to replace too often. Seems like it would speed up the wear on that bearing with a full pull all the time.
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Old Dec 20, 2013 | 12:16 AM
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Originally Posted by 2qk4u
If so, how did u like it and what size of spacer do I need? I have a 98 xj
You mean fan clutch eliminator ?http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/370874312042?lpid=82

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Old Dec 20, 2013 | 12:39 AM
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YEAH that thing.
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Old Dec 20, 2013 | 10:26 AM
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I took the fan off of my 96 when the weather cooled down. I picked up ~3mpg.
It stays cool on the move and the electric fan (I have A/C) kicks on in stop & go situations. I'll keep it off until it's time to use the A/C.
I didn't need any other hdwr, I just put the nuts back on the studs to secure the pulley.
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Old Dec 22, 2013 | 07:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Harky1949
I took the fan off of my 96 when the weather cooled down. I picked up ~3mpg. It stays cool on the move and the electric fan (I have A/C) kicks on in stop & go situations. I'll keep it off until it's time to use the A/C. I didn't need any other hdwr, I just put the nuts back on the studs to secure the pulley.
I read this the other day somewhere else and I want to do this to bt I heared it's not the safest thing to do
Is it bad for the motor Or why do ppl say its bad to do??
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Old Dec 22, 2013 | 07:34 PM
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Cooling ability is hampered if engine decides to get hot.
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Old Dec 22, 2013 | 07:55 PM
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I want to take it off and place a elec. Fan in it place do you think I would be ok
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Old Dec 22, 2013 | 07:56 PM
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Originally Posted by tokelyn
I want to take it off and place a elec. Fan in it place do you think I would be ok

Yah.... there is a conversion for that to the fans out of a ford TAURUS
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Old Dec 24, 2013 | 08:38 PM
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I would do the spacer in cold weather and make a switch for the electric fan to turn it on before the coolant hits 218 degrees.
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