By using a 160 thermostat you will get better performance but less fuel mileage.
Chevy 350 tbi fan clutch.
Getting hot 240 verified with temp gun at idle within 2 3 minutes.
A central core which locks and unlocks based on the temperature allows the fan to spin with the engine crankshaft or freewheel on its own.
The cooling fan clutch is part of the cooling system that engages or disengages the fan depending on the engine temperature.
When a fan clutch goes bad your fan may run at all times or it may not run at all.
Small block chevy those three words quite literally reflect decades of hot rodding history.
It s used with deeper pitch fans 2 1 2 of pitch and works well with higher operating rpm.
The old one has no markings indicating fan direction but i know the water pump pulley that its bolted to rotates counterclockwise.
This may cause overheating poor gas mileage or excessive noise.
The claims are 6 to 17 horsepower to drive the steel fan assembly.
180 195 deg thermostat this is the engine s best operating temperature for power.
350 chevy small block v8 home.
A bad fan clutch can leave you without an operational fan.
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It runs 185 all the time never overheats.
I have a 350 60 over in a 50 chevy with the stock radiator a 6 blade fan no shroud a trans cooler in front of the radiator and a 185 thermostat.
Electric fan or fans.
I had an overheating problem last summer though.
What it was doing when i got it fired up.
To get rid of the power robbing mechanical fan assembly and clutch.
It is typically bolted between the water pump pulley and the fan.
When disengaged it turns the fan at 25 35 percent.
This fan style turns the fan at 70 90 percent of the shaft speed when engaged for increased cooling.
If there is one part of car culture that no matter what style you enjoy have heard about it is the legendary small block chevy engines that found their way between the frame rails of literally anything.
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Im rebuilding a 1988 chevy 350 and i need to replace the fan clutch.
74 chevy with 92 carbed tbi 350 edelbrock 600 stock gm 4 barrel manifold hei dist.
A fan clutch is the assembly that your engine cooling fan rides on and that tells the fan when to turn on and off.
Heavy duty thermal fan clutch.
What i did to try and remedy the situation.