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1978 FORD GRANADA
70,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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KITKAT0507
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why would the waterpump turn in a 1978 ford granada but not the crankshaft?
Dec 16, 2010 at 3:50 AM
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CJ MEDEVAC
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I do not know your situation......BUT!!!

Are you turning the fan?.......It turns free nothing else will?

You are turning the "FAN CLUTCH"!!! It freewheels on the end of the water-pump shaft.....It adjusts itself for efficiently cooling the radiator with minimum RPMs as not to rob Horsepower from the engine!

Is that your issue?

The Medic
Dec 17, 2010 at 4:12 PM
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