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KITKAT0507
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why would the waterpump turn in a 1978 ford granada but not the crankshaft?
Dec 15, 2010 at 7:50 PM
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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 8:12 AM
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