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Overheating: Bad fan clutch? Or tips on quick fix?
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08/18/11 11:27 AM
08/18/11 11:27 AM
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Joined: Mar 2007
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Flint, MI
Gusteve
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Flint, MI
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Greetings all,
My car has started overheating in traffic. With Woodward going going on this week it's taking all the fun out of it. It was fine last year, but I noticed earlier this year that the temp would creep up if I was idling.
Since it used to be OK, I'm thinking maybe my fan clutch is going bad. Is there any way to test this without just putting a new one on?
Or, might there be any other suggestions for a quick fix? I don't have a shroud (I know, I know, I just never got around to it because it used to be fine). Is it possible to cobble something together?
Thanks!
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Re: Overheating: Bad fan clutch? Or tips on quick fix?
[Re: Gusteve]
#1055443
08/18/11 11:34 AM
08/18/11 11:34 AM
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Joined: Nov 2003
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Lincoln Nebraska
RapidRobert
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Circle Track
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Lincoln Nebraska
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W it OK last year the stat may have partly stuck from sitting (pull it & retry WO it & you'll know right away) but on the clutch fan, I think you try to spin it when hot & should have some tension
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Re: Overheating: Bad fan clutch? Or tips on quick fix?
[Re: Gusteve]
#1055444
08/18/11 12:46 PM
08/18/11 12:46 PM
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Joined: Mar 2009
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Michigan
Superbee '69
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I was having similar problems with my Super Bee and never considered it might be something so simple as a t-stat, it was. Now I have some other issues but thats in another post. Anyway, try the stat.
1969 Dodge Coronet Super Bee(clone)Go Green - 383HP, Edelbrock aluminum intake, Holley 750, Hedman headers, 3" Flowmasters, 727 Trans Go, 4:11s
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