[Healeys] Fan Clutch for Big Healeys

[Harold Manifold]

Bruce,

I will admit a thermal fan clutch is a nice to have and not a must have.
The biggest benefits are less engine noise and better economy (i.e. less HP
loss) when the clutch isn't engaged. As I mentioned previously I doubt one
exists that is thin enough to work in the limited space between the water
pump face and the radiator. If anyone finds one that fits a Healey please
pass on the information. Here are a couple of pictures of a typical thermal
fan clutch for reference.

Harold

On Tue, Feb 20, 2024 at 1:12 PM Jake V <britishauto at gmail.com> wrote:

> Fan clutch really is a misnomer, it's a viscous coupling that prevents the
> fan from spinning too fast.
>
> On Tue, Feb 20, 2024 at 4:09 PM healeybruce--- via Healeys <
> healeys at autox.team.net> wrote:
>
>> Harold, what would be the purpose of installing a fan clutch, assuming
>> you can find one that will fit?  Do you really need to disconnect the fan
>> so the engine warms up faster?  Once at operating temperature, the fan
>> clutch is engaged; it won’t help a Healey run any cooler, which is
>> generally our bigger concern.
>>
>>
>>
>> Bruce Steele
>>
>> 1960 BN7
>>
>>
>>
>> *From:* Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> *On Behalf Of *Harold
>> Manifold
>> *Sent:* Monday, February 19, 2024 9:31 AM
>> *To:* Bob Spidell <bspidell at comcast.net>
>> *Cc:* Healeys <healeys at autox.team.net>
>> *Subject:* Re: [Healeys] Fan Clutch for Big Healeys
>>
>>
>>
>> Bob,
>>
>>
>>
>> Is there a fan clutch available that will fit an Austin Healey? There is
>> very little space between the water pump and the radiator.
>>
>>
>>
>> Harold
>>
>>
>>
>> On Sun, Feb 18, 2024 at 6:11 PM Bob Spidell <bspidell at comcast.net> wrote:
>>
>> Anyone fitted one to a Healey? I see they're available for various Brit
>> cars, including Jags, Triumphs, etc.
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