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hi, i have a hx sandman and last year replaced the engine fan with a pair of thermos, when on a run the engine would get hot and then lose some fluid when the car was stopped. I replaced the thermos with the original fixed fan and have had no trouble since, but can anyone tell me what the difference is between the fixed fan type that i have and the clutch type fans available on the v8 and will it fit directly onto the front of a red 253 and cool properly.
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Ian.
This is how to do this:
Replace the red water pump with a late model one (I think it's WB on but just get one for a VN and it'll be right).
Get a water pump pulley off a vehicle that uses the longer nose pump, again VN-VSIII will do.
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Ian.
This is how to do this:
Replace the red water pump with a late model one (I think its WB on but just get one for a VN and itll be right).
Get a water pump pulley off a vehicle that uses the longer nose pump, again VN-VSIII will do.
Get a HQ-HZ |
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Hey Byron, on the subject of overheating engines what would be the ideal space between fan and radiator?
Ive got a car that overheats in traffic and long highway trips, but cools down once the air flow is back.
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Hey Byron, on the subject of overheating engines what would be the ideal space between fan and radiator?
I've got a car that overheats in traffic and long highway trips, but cools down once the air flow is back.
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Not sure. But fan to shroud is very important. And in my experience electrics just dont hack it especially with 350s, but others have different experiences.
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Not sure. But fan to shroud is very important. And in my experience electrics just don't hack it especially with 350's, but others have different experiences.
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thanks Byron, ill look into all that as the van will be out of the garage now that the rain seems to have gone for a while.thanks for your help.
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thanks Byron, i'll look into all that as the van will be out of the garage now that the rain seems to have gone for a while.thanks for your help.
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I had a WB ute 350 chev @ + 40 thou and auto in the Pilbara.
producing around 375 flywheel HP.
I drove it from Tasmania, where it was fine.
as soon as i got there
I tried alot to cool it down.
Eventually, 82 Deg thermostat (with the little brass f |
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