Fan Clutch

[studiog]

Barry you did the right thing. You put it back together and nothing broke or was damaged. It will go faster the next time and you'll have more confidence when you do it. Follow all the great instructions above and you'll be in good shape. There is one more thing I would do knowing your luck though. I would put a couple of pieces of cardboard or jam an old blanket in front of the fan to protect the radiator just in case something slips or drops. Protecting the radiator should be a high priority.

 

[BarryK]

thanks for the tip Studiog, i'll do that. A big blanket in there should work fine

Since everything thing I do myself on the car is something new for me, I'd rather wait until I have more time to spend to do it slow and properly without trying to rush which at this point for me today I'd be trying to rush things.
I know this should be an easy job and someone who has done it before or at least someone with more wrenching expereince could do this repair with their eyes closed, but for me, since i've just learning everything is more difficult and time consuming, plus I don't have the confidence of what i'm doinb to know how much I can push things like how much force I can safely use without damage, etc. Than I start to worry that if I start taking too many things apart at once will I know how to get everything back together again CORRECTLY - hence my prior stated hesitation on lossening the belts......... well, you get the idea
It's going to be a while until I feel comfortable doing ANYTHING under the hood but like my finally doing the timing, once I do it one time i'll have more confidence the next time around on the same job.
My motorcycles were much easier..............

 

[studiog]

thanks for the tip Studiog, i'll do that. A big blanket in there should work fine

Since everything thing I do myself on the car is something new for me, I'd rather wait until I have more time to spend to do it slow and properly without trying to rush which at this point for me today I'd be trying to rush things.
I know this should be an easy job and someone who has done it before or at least someone with more wrenching expereince could do this repair with their eyes closed, but for me, since i've just learning everything is more difficult and time consuming, plus I don't have the confidence of what i'm doinb to know how much I can push things like how much force I can safely use without damage, etc. Than I start to worry that if I start taking too many things apart at once will I know how to get everything back together again CORRECTLY - hence my prior stated hesitation on lossening the belts......... well, you get the idea
It's going to be a while until I feel comfortable doing ANYTHING under the hood but like my finally doing the timing, once I do it one time i'll have more confidence the next time around on the same job.
My motorcycles were much easier..............

Barry sounds like you need to find an experienced wrenching buddy to reduce your learning curve a bit.

 

[ctjackster]

hey now Barry, don't let me smart ass you into a state of frustration, you are doing great and have come a long way. But, you are wise to know when to back away and take a break, an elevated frstration level leads to bad choices under the hood, or as my wife says "I know it's not going well when you keep going for bigger and more violent tools"

and I agree about the motorcylces, that's why I love them, I can swap a clutch in my ZX9 in under 30 minutes without even getting my back dirty

 

[BarryK]

Barry sounds like you need to find an experienced wrenching buddy to reduce your learning curve a bit.

that's the truth but don't have anyone really so i'm pretty much on my own - except for you guys

 

[BarryK]

Jack, I agree, the bikes are so much easier. I've done clutches a few times in those witrh no problem, rebuilt the carbs a bunch of times, etc