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Is my fan clutch gone?? 200 1983

posted by  Volvodad on  Thu Jul 22 07:27 CST 2004
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The test I use is to let the engine heat up and then wedge a dime (thin, 10-cent coin for non US & CDN readers) between the throttle stop and cable drum to raise RPM to about 2000. Listen for the fan "roar" to cycle on and off as the clutch works. No roar equals bad clutch. ($63 at FCPGroton). Confirm with the free-spinning-by-hand test.

To R&R the fan clutch (and anything else on the front of the engine) I drain the coolant and remove the rad and shroud. At most, a 10-minute job which vastly eases the rest of the work and reduces the chances of breaking something due to awkward access. I disconnect the hoses at their engine or expansion tank ends to preserve the hose spigots on the rad.

Use a quality 10mm wrench on the fan stud nuts...very easy to round them off.
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Bob (son's 81-244GL B21F, dtr's 83-244DL B23F, 'my' 94-944 B230FD; plus grocery-getter Dodge minivan, hobbycar MGB, and numerous old motorcycles)






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