Re: CJ7 & 258 fan to radiator measurement
 

If you're on a budget and overheating is not a problem, you can cut out
the cores in front of the fan, pinching, rolling & then soldering the
cut portions closed. I did this with a blow torch and plumbing solder.

Aaron Graham wrote:
>
> Hi-
> As some of you may know I had my fan hit my radiator last month while
> 4-wheeling. I replaced the radiato, body mounts, and transmission
> mount. I went 4 wheeling July 5th and had it happen again, not as bad
> this time, it just grazed the radiator. I have played around with my
> radiator some now and have it so there is about 1 inch of space between
> the fan and radiator(still not enough in my mind).
>
> I have seen on this site:
> http://members.cox.net/~mhelmstetter...or_measure.jpg
> the he has 2 5/8".
>
> I am trying to find what everyone else normally has in a CJ with a 258.
>
> I see that he has a 2 core radiator where I have a 3 core so that is
> part of the difference.
>
> As far as I can tell my transmission and motor mounts are all good and
> aligned correctly.
> --
> Aaron Graham
> http://homepage.mac.com/aarongraham
> 1948 Willys & 1979 CJ7
> o_o_o_o
> /| ,[_____],
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> ()_)¯()_) ¯¯¯¯¯ )_)

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Harold J. Hoover

'84 CJ-7
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