Re: IML: How COOL is that?

[joestill1@xxxxxxxxxxx (Joe)]

Dang.  I am a knucklehead in many respects but I would hate to be "knuckleless."

 

:-]

 

--
Joe
Allen, Texas
'61 4D Crown Southampton
http://www.imperialclub.com/Yr/1961/JoeStill/index.htm

 

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> > >Subject: Re: IML: How COOL is that? 
> > > 
> > > 2. I find I can test the thermo-clutch fan by starting the car and 
> > allowing 
> > > it to warm up at idle. You should be able to detect the fan increasing in 
> > > speed as the engine gets warm. The fan will blow much more air past the 
> > > engine when the clutch is engaged. You should be able to find a 
> > replacement 
> > > clutch easily. Measure the length of the clutch from water pump to fan. 
> > You 
> > > won't have to replace the fan with the clutch. 
> > 
> > If you're a bit of a knucklehead (like me!), another way you can test if 
> > the fan clutch is working is to wait until the engine's good and warm, leave 
> > it running, put on a heavy leather glove, and see if you can slow down or 
> > stop the fan by putting your gloved hand aga
> inst the flat of the blades. 
> > This should only be done from the *back* of the fan, and your hand has to go 
> > *flat against* the back of the blades, _not_ *in* the fan. You could 
> > practice first at home with a plastic, non-oscillating fan before doing 
> > something that can get you all mangled if you do it wrong. If you can slow 
> > or stop the fan, the clutch is shot. Obviously, this is perhaps not the 
> > most clever technique, but I've done it many times w/o mishap. 
> > 
> > Another thing to check, is with the engine off, see if you can 'wiggle' 
> > the fan front to back. If it wiggles at the clutch, chances are it's shot. 
> > 
> > Is the engine dirty? I've found that a clean engine can net an easy 10-15 
> > degrees. 
> > 
> > The thermostat might be starting to stick, too. On the bright side, the 
> > radiator probably isn't full of deposits; that usually results in highway 
> > operation hotter than city operation. 
> > 
> > -Kle. 
> >
>  '69 Crown 4DHT 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
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