I had one stock on my new 71 IH Travelall. It had a 345 V-8. When the engine
got warm, the fluid in the clutch was supposed to lose viscosity (get
thinner) and the engine didn't turn the fan very fast. When it died I
replaced it with a Flex-o-lite type fan, where the blades flatter out at
higher speeds. Both seem to have worked well. I live in PHX, and used to
pull a 4000 LB. 22 foot travel trailer with the Travelall.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Hanberg" <steve@OldSub.com>
To: "Alfredo Barrenechea" <bigfred@unm.edu>; "oletrucks"
<oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, April 16, 2003 3:21 PM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Fan Clutch.. Do I need one?
> I want to say no, because I understand the primary purpose of the fan
clutch
> is to reduce engine load when the fan isn't required, but my gut says I
> don't know enough about your truck to try to answer your question.
>
> What's the truck? What's your motor and transmission? Do I guess right
> from you email address that you're in New Mexico? Climate could be part
of
> the answer...
>
> I guess my answer is worthless, but I wanted to help!
>
> Steve@OldSub.com
> www.OldSub.com
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Alfredo Barrenechea" <bigfred@unm.edu>
> To: "oletrucks" <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, April 16, 2003 2:17 PM
> Subject: [oletrucks] Fan Clutch.. Do I need one?
>
>
> HI All,
> I'm trying to figure out if I need a fan clutch or not.
> Are they necessary? If so, why?
> Thanks a lot
> -alfie
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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