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Old Aug 5th, 2022, 20:14   #266
Problemchild1976
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Originally Posted by BicycleBoy View Post
Coiled spring on the front of the clutch: When air temperature passing through the radiator exceeds a level (be it high external air temperature or an overheating radiator) the coil expands, turns internal gubbins which opens fluid ways and the thermoviscous clutch engages, causing fan to turn at crank speed.
So when the car is up to temp on the gauge I can stop the fan and spin it backwards

New viscous fan clutch on the way

JJ
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