Especially if it's an replacement centrifugal fan like the hot
rodders use, rather than the more expensive original thermo-static
controlled fan.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Uploader wrote:
>
> Sounds like it's fine.
>
> Spdloader

 

Especially if it's an replacement centrifugal fan like the hot
rodders use, rather than the more expensive original thermo-static
controlled fan.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Uploader wrote:
>
> Sounds like it's fine.
>
> Spdloader

 

Especially if it's an replacement centrifugal fan like the hot
rodders use, rather than the more expensive original thermo-static
controlled fan.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Uploader wrote:
>
> Sounds like it's fine.
>
> Spdloader

 

That sounds like a good one to me. They get really stiff when hot and
turn a bit heavy when cold.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Aug./05 http://www.imagestation.com/album/in...?id=2120343242
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

Robert wrote:
>
> Hi: ... '91 Jeep Cherokee, 4.0L HO motor.
>
> It's about ten degrees outside, and when I start the motor cold, the fan
> spins like its bolted straight on. Faster engine speed = faster fan speed.
> The air coming off the fan blows my hand back.
>
> With the motor off and cold, I can turn the fan, but there is plenty of
> resistance, it's *definitely* not spinning freely.
>
> Is there any way to "fix" a fan clutch? Maybe it just needs cleaning or
> something? Anybody messed with this before dropping $70 on a new clutch?
>
> Is there a good kit for conversion to electric fan? What are the pros/cons
> of electric fan vs. mechanical clutch?
>
> Thanks.

 

That sounds like a good one to me. They get really stiff when hot and
turn a bit heavy when cold.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Aug./05 http://www.imagestation.com/album/in...?id=2120343242
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

Robert wrote:
>
> Hi: ... '91 Jeep Cherokee, 4.0L HO motor.
>
> It's about ten degrees outside, and when I start the motor cold, the fan
> spins like its bolted straight on. Faster engine speed = faster fan speed.
> The air coming off the fan blows my hand back.
>
> With the motor off and cold, I can turn the fan, but there is plenty of
> resistance, it's *definitely* not spinning freely.
>
> Is there any way to "fix" a fan clutch? Maybe it just needs cleaning or
> something? Anybody messed with this before dropping $70 on a new clutch?
>
> Is there a good kit for conversion to electric fan? What are the pros/cons
> of electric fan vs. mechanical clutch?
>
> Thanks.

 

That sounds like a good one to me. They get really stiff when hot and
turn a bit heavy when cold.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Aug./05 http://www.imagestation.com/album/in...?id=2120343242
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

Robert wrote:
>
> Hi: ... '91 Jeep Cherokee, 4.0L HO motor.
>
> It's about ten degrees outside, and when I start the motor cold, the fan
> spins like its bolted straight on. Faster engine speed = faster fan speed.
> The air coming off the fan blows my hand back.
>
> With the motor off and cold, I can turn the fan, but there is plenty of
> resistance, it's *definitely* not spinning freely.
>
> Is there any way to "fix" a fan clutch? Maybe it just needs cleaning or
> something? Anybody messed with this before dropping $70 on a new clutch?
>
> Is there a good kit for conversion to electric fan? What are the pros/cons
> of electric fan vs. mechanical clutch?
>
> Thanks.