The fluid is in the FAN CLUTCH. If you remove it and intend to store it or
put it back on, then simply do NOT lay it down ...
--Ed
----- Original Message -----
From: "Chuck Robbins" <intense99dak@home.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Monday, July 03, 2000 11:56 AM
Subject: Re: DML: '99 clutch fan removal (Dester)
> Allow me to take another stab at explaining what I would like to
> do. I am definitely going to install the ASP crank pulley. At the same
> time (due to recent events) I would like to install a Hayden electric
> fan and t-stat kit.
> I don't want to replace the stock fan nor clutch assembly once the
> Hayden electric fan is installed. However, I know nothing about the
> fluid Ed mentioned and I just want to make sure that there will be no
fluid
> leakage from the pressed on waterpump pulley. If there is going to be
> leakage, then what steps can I perform to prevent it. Hence my question
> about reinstalling the clutch assembly, but without the fan blades. If
this
> is
> the case, then I will pass on the electric fan as I agree that parasitic
> lose
> will still be present with the clutch assembly reinstalled.
> Hopefully this attempt made more sense ;-) If the fluid is contained
> within the clutch assembly and not in the waterpump pulley, then all is
> well and the electric fan will go on. I just wanted to make sure as I
> currently
> have no other source of info other than the DML.
>
> Chuck Robbins
> '99 Dakota Sport
> http://www.members.home.com/clrobbins/dakota.htm
>
>
> > why would you want to reinstall the factory fan? The electric fan (if
> > powerful enough) will keep the engine cool just like the factory belt
> driven
> > fan. By mounting on the factory fan. you won't gain any horse power
> because
> > it's still there. And the "taking off the clutch" idea isn't great,
that
> > would make the fan spin with the engine ALL the time, losing even MORE
> > horses...
> > -Dester
> >
> > << I do have a quick question, though. When I install the electric
> fan,
> > can
> > I
> > keep the clutch assembly off or will I need to reinstall the assembly
> minus
> > the fan?
> > >>
>
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