<div dir="auto">There are actually at least 2 types of fan clutches. Thermostatic and viscous.<div dir="auto">The thermostatic type engages as the temperature of the air passing over it increases thus making the fan turn constantly when the radiator is hot. </div><div dir="auto">The viscous type only drive the fan when running at relatively low engine speeds thus reducing the horsepower required to drive the fan. </div><div dir="auto">I don't think either would be of much help with a standard fan but may be an advantage if a large aftermarket fan was being used.</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">M</div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Tue., Feb. 20, 2024, 8:58 p.m. healeybruce--- via Healeys, <<a href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net">healeys@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div lang="EN-US" link="blue" vlink="purple" style="word-wrap:break-word"><div class="m_-6675877826419029137WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif">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.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif">Bruce Steele<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif">1960 BN7<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><div style="border:none;border-top:solid #e1e1e1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in"><p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Healeys <<a href="mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">healeys-bounces@autox.team.net</a>> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Harold Manifold<br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, February 19, 2024 9:31 AM<br><b>To:</b> Bob Spidell <<a href="mailto:bspidell@comcast.net" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">bspidell@comcast.net</a>><br><b>Cc:</b> Healeys <<a href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">healeys@autox.team.net</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Healeys] Fan Clutch for Big Healeys<u></u><u></u></p></div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><div><p class="MsoNormal">Bob,<u></u><u></u></p><div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">Is there a fan clutch available that will fit an Austin Healey? There is very little space between the water pump and the radiator.<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">Harold<u></u><u></u></p></div></div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><div><div><p class="MsoNormal">On Sun, Feb 18, 2024 at 6:11 PM Bob Spidell <<a href="mailto:bspidell@comcast.net" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">bspidell@comcast.net</a>> wrote:<u></u><u></u></p></div><blockquote style="border:none;border-left:solid #cccccc 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-right:0in"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">Anyone fitted one to a Healey? I see they're available for various Brit <br>cars, including Jags, Triumphs, etc.<br>_______________________________________________<br>Support Team.Net <a href="http://www.team.net/donate.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">http://www.team.net/donate.html</a><br>Suggested annual donation $12.75<br><br>Archive: <a href="http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys</a> <a href="http://autox.team.net/archive/healeys" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">http://autox.team.net/archive/healeys</a><br><br><a href="mailto:Healeys@autox.team.net" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">Healeys@autox.team.net</a><br><a href="http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys</a><br><br>Unsubscribe/Manage: <a href="http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/manifold@telus.net" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/manifold@telus.net</a><u></u><u></u></p></blockquote></div></div></div>_______________________________________________<br>
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