Jetmugg@aol.com wrote:
> First thing is to make sure that the guage is correct. More than once in my
> life, I have seen sending units or guages which do not read consistently or
> accurately. It could be possible that you are chasing a problem which does
> not exist.
I thought the sender might be bad but, it consistantly gets hot when still,
every time
and figured if it was the sender, it would happen all the time. I might try
changing it but I'm gona lock up the fan 1st to try to get to the root cause.
> Secondly, make sure that the radiator is free from obstructions
> and corrosion. Then comes the fan shroud. Many people take fan shrouds off,
> but they are an important part of the cooling system.
Yea, shrouds intact
> "Locking" the fan clutch does not sound like a good idea, as it will result in
> excessive rpm's for the fan at highway speeds, and high horsepower losses. If
> the fan clutch is faulty, either replace it with a correct replacement, or
> install a flex
> fan which is designed for direct drive usage.
We'll stay off the highway, just do a "around town" deal and let it idle to
see if it
gets hot with the fan locked up.
>
> My 2 cents.
Thanks for taking the time to help.
Bob
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