Water Pump Fan Clutch

Don t waste your money on special tools to get the fan clutch off of the water pump.

Water pump fan clutch.

The entire unit is only about 1 foot 30 cm tall by 1 foot 30 cm wide most of which is the circular fan component. Matched set for this vehicles application. Drag illustration to view more parts. Water pump and fan clutch share the same shaft.

A properly functioning fan clutch is critical to engine reliability as it works to maintain a safe temperature range. This allows the engine to operate more efficiently by removing the load that the fan places on it. It is typically bolted between the water pump pulley and the fan. 1973 91 chevy blazer suburban 1973 91 gmc jimmy suburban.

Replaces and restores engine cooling power components. Clutch fans work to reduce strain on the engine and save fuel. The serpentine belt is all you need. The engine cooling fan made of plastic or metal isn t hard connected to the fan pulley or water pump but instead is soft connected via the fan clutch.

Chevy gmc 78 82. Water pump fan clutch and fan. When a fan clutch goes bad your fan may run at all times or it may not run at all. Product meets or exceeds oe quality.

If the engine is hot the clutch fan runs fast and if the engine is cold the clutch fan will run more slowly. The cooling fan clutch is part of the cooling system that engages or disengages the fan depending on the engine temperature. Chevy gmc 73 74. The fan clutch is a thermostatic device which means it operates based off temperature and is usually mounted on the water pump or another belt driven pulley.

You ll find the fan clutch bolted to the water pump at the front of the engine compartment between the radiator and the engine. How to remove a fan clutch from a water pump by donna tinus. A failing fan clutch could leave you stranded with expensive repair. Your vehicle s cooling fan is attached to its drive pulley with a clutch.

A fan clutch is a temperature controlled coupling between the water pump shaft and the fan which allows the fan to be operational at low speeds and disconnected at higher speeds. This may cause overheating poor gas mileage or excessive noise. Water pump fan clutch and fan. Water pump and fan clutch.

Water pump fan clutch gaskets and hardware included. Duralast kits water pump with fan clutch mck1102. 1980 96 f100 f150 f250 bronco. The fan clutch will spin loosely until the temperature reaches a certain level at which point the fan clutch will fully engage so that the fan can work at maximum efficiency.

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