To sharpen the point that JJ was poking with. How have you determined that the fan clutch is the cause of your overheating?
Dirgle;1821034 said:To sharpen the point that JJ was poking with. How have you determined that the fan clutch is the cause of your overheating?
aloshan;1821042 said:Yes.
supraguy@aol;1821236 said:Really? That's good, so now we know for sure it's the fan clutch.
Oh yeah- I was gonna ask- HOW did you determine that the fan clutch is your problem?
aloshan;1821476 said:clutch span freely when car was warm and off.
jetjock;1670837 said:Part number 08816-03001 but it's a lot cheaper at hobby shops where it's used in the diffs of RC cars. 50 ml of 3000 centistokes is what you want.
Edit: I wrote the procedure seen on this forum but basically all that's involved is to split the halves, drain, refill and reassemble. Rather than repeat it again this one will do:
www.4crawler.com/4x4/Docs/FanClutch.pdf
I would tell you that and the part number took me all of 5 seconds to google but then I might be accused of being a Richard. You know, like people who don't thank others for helping them...
onemancrew;1821489 said:Why can't you rebuild your existing one?
supraguy@aol;1821519 said:And on your extensive list of mods and upgrades, I didn't see anything about your cooling system.
I have to ask- What type of radiator and cap are you using? Seeing as you have thousands of dollars in engine management, and upgraded internal parts, I assume you're on an upgraded rad?
supraguy@aol;1821560 said:Ok, well it does sound like you've got your cooling system sorted out.
Bear in mind though, that alot of aftermarket thermostats will 'stick' on occasion,
and cause temp spikes as well.
Also- if your AC condenser is blocked with bugs, etc., you won't get optimal airflow through the rad core.
PS- Do you have the oem fan shroud fitted to the rad?
Random much? Not complaining, just wondering where that came up haha... you know what Chris Rock says about clear heels. :rofl:aloshan;1821548 said:Ps: my god Jess is gorgeous
GrimJack;1821850 said:A few things...
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You want to buy a LOWER temperature thermostat, not higher....
random ? yes. shes just too damn fine.....te72;1821743 said:Random much? Not complaining, just wondering where that came up haha... you know what Chris Rock says about clear heels. :rofl:
GrimJack;1821850 said:A few things...
That looks like a PWR radiator, and yes, they are quite good. Best on the market, IMHO. Even so, as JJ pointed out, there are several other factors that can cause overheating.
I've seen quite a few electric setups by now, and I've never seen one that moves as much air as the stock clutch fan without making at least as much noise. I've also never seen one that moves as much air without taking up at least as much room. I've heard LOTS of guys claim they have the electric fan that bends the rules, probably using pixie dust or unicorn hide, however, it seems all these guys live in areas with colder ambient temps, or don't drive in traffic, or have the fan installed on their storage shelf because their car doesn't run, and hasn't for years.
You want to buy a LOWER temperature thermostat, not higher.
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Leaves collect *behind* the AC condenser, blocking airflow to the radiator, not in front of it. To check, pull the radiator back and look down to see if there is gunk in front of it.
The stock secondary e-fan in front of the radiator was only fitted to early model Mk3s.
The 10 blade fan isn't limited to GTE engines, it was also fitted to all cars in 'hot climates'. It was years before I saw one of the 'cool climate' fans.
As a PWR owner with an electric fan setup (good luck fitting a JZ and much of an electric fan in with a PWR), I will say this: cooling is more about how much air you can pass through the radiator than it is about the size of the radiator. Think about this, if you have a giant radiator, but can't pull enough air through it (whether that be because your electric fan isn't big/powerful enough, or your fan clutch needs repair/replacement), what do you have? A giant heat sink.GrimJack;1821850 said:A few things...
That looks like a PWR radiator, and yes, they are quite good. Best on the market, IMHO. Even so, as JJ pointed out, there are several other factors that can cause overheating.
I've seen quite a few electric setups by now, and I've never seen one that moves as much air as the stock clutch fan without making at least as much noise. I've also never seen one that moves as much air without taking up at least as much room. I've heard LOTS of guys claim they have the electric fan that bends the rules, probably using pixie dust or unicorn hide, however, it seems all these guys live in areas with colder ambient temps, or don't drive in traffic, or have the fan installed on their storage shelf because their car doesn't run, and hasn't for years.
aloshan;1821951 said:...I meant to say "high flow" thermostat, purchased this one here...
jetjock;1821984 said:Lmao. There's one born every minute...