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pump pooped?try electric fan for fun and BACKUP 200 1983

posted by  frankly on  Thu Oct 3 01:34 CST 2002
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Dear overheated,

My '83 wagon has overheating symptoms like yours that I've nipped in the bud by going to an electric 14" GM "puller" radiator fan. (off an '85 Olds FWD).

Radiator is tired, coated w/ aluminum deposits from head. Water pump makes noise and needs replacement and though I have a new one in a box, I have other fish to fry.

Now there's no shroud in the way, no heavy fan clutch ragging out w.p. prematurely. I switch fan manually, just watch temp gauge and use as needed. Will automate it someday w/temp controlled switch.

Less vibration, more power, better efficiency. How does cabin heater core work?
It's a good heat exchanger too.

I'd go electric in your project vehicle. We have an '81 244 new to us, came w/ new radiator (Thailand!) and water pump installed. Awesome cooling, gauge always below 1/2. But it's gonna get electrified too, it really simplifies things IMHO.

Frank






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