Close Call

[Dave L.]

Thanks Lou.

Dave

 

[cruzer99]

Hey Rowdy1, It looks like you might be near Stallion. If you are I think he would learn a ton by someone opening a hood and pointing out the engine stuff (if you haven't already). And by the way, I'll still trade you straight up for my Collector?????
:s

 

[Evolution1980]

When I replaced the engine in my car, I also put on FlexFax, even though 2 months prior I had djust repalced my fan clutch. I've had no problems with the FlexFan, plus it's much lighter over all (which translates to less drag on the engine, but nothing noticeable I'm sure).

Since I clean my car regularly, I'm usually checkign things while I clean, and cleaning the fan blades is one of the areas I clean. And why not? It's easy access and they are aluminum, so they look better when clean

Anyways, since most of the time the engine is running is when the hood is down, I'd rather have the flex. Should either of the two break, the Flex will likely do less damage. And even if the hood is open and you're over the car...one note was that the FlexFan lopped of an arm, another was that the clutch went through the hood or radiator. I don't think our mushy bodies would hold up much better than a radiator or fiberglass hood!
So that making the "possible dangers" a moot point, I think the FlexFan wins the actual performance benefit category.

Two things on the side:
One, now that I have my video production system in just about full gear, I'd be more than happy to make a small clip of the flexfan in operation.

Two: I have a relatively new clutch fan if anyone needs one!

My FlexFan

 

[cruzer99]

1. What do you want for your fan?
2. If you do video production why don't your pictures ever display on the forum?

 

[Evolution1980]

1. What do you want for your fan?
2. If you do video production why don't your pictures ever display on the forum?

1) Let me me put my hands on it first (it's over my mechanic's place). You want the clutch and the fan, or just one of the two?
2) I'm in process of moving my pics from one site to another, so I have to go around and update the links as I come across them!

 

[cruzer99]

I'll take the whole unit.......

 

[Evolution1980]

I'll give him a call tomorrow and get back to ya. Shoot me a PM or email tomorrow sometime if ya haven't back from me

 

[Rowdy1]

Good Idea

I agree with you cruzer but we're not quite that close and the 62 is pretty much in for the winter now that the roads have been salted. I'm doing all I can to help my young friend out and I'm sure he & I both would welcome any help from you all, thanks Dave.


PS..........Nice try again cruzer ( on the swap)

 

[Stallion]

Actually, in the summer (when the 62 is back out and I have my license), I could possibly drive on down (or up?) and maybe you could give me a few pointers.

I'm up to it. And, I would do anything to look under the hood of a 62 Vette like yours, Lou.

Thanks!

 

[Rowdy1]

Absolutely

I'm sure we can arrange that. One thing Stallion, when you are older and put all this knowledge to use and you're sporting around in YOUR vette picking up those young hard belly chicks, you have to remember us old guys and who helped you get there.:cool (Just kidding) When the time is near, we'll get together. When do you get your license, what month?

 

[Stallion]

Look, I'll never forget you guys. This (as in my knowledge and future Vette ) could never happen without your aid and constant help. I mean that, too.

May 13 is when I get my license. Just before the summer.

 

[Rowdy1]

Sounds Good

So, the beginning of May I should be looking for you then huh? Is that when you get your permit or license? Been so long since I had to do that, I have no idea how it works anymore.:confused

 

[Stallion]

I already got my permit last May, and now this May I'm actually looking to get my license. So, yeah, maybe the summer I could drive on up.

TR

 

[Dave L.]

I installed my new fan clutch yesterday. Piece of cake! After removing the 4 nuts that hold the clutch to the water pump hub,the whole fan and clutch slid out on the LH side. Its a tight fit but if you maneuver it around a little it comes right out.

Dave

 

[Stallion]

So in the end did you go with the flex fan clutch? Why?

 

[Dave L.]

Stallion - I replaced the clutch portion of my fan-clutch set up(see the picture I posted earlier). If I was going to use a flex fan I would have discarded the original fan and clutch and replaced it with a flex fan. A flexible fan does not use a clutch.

Dave

 

[Stallion]

Okay, I understand now. So, if you were to use a flex fan, then the clutch wouldnt' be necessary to engage/disengage the fan because at high speeds it lies down so there's no resistence when not needed. But, if you had a normal fan clutch, then at high speeds the manual disengage of the fan would be necessary.

I understand now! Thanks!

TR

 

[Dave L.]

Stallion - You got it pal!

Dave