which way does the fan loosen from the water pump
Jan 6, 2015 at 6:25 PM
2003 Mercury Mountaineer fan
2003 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER
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VIEWED FROM THE FRONT
THE FAN TURNS COUNTERCLOCKWISE
THEREFORE, THE FAN CLUTCH VIEWED FROM THE FRONT, SCREWS ON CLOCKWISE
(THIS KEEPS IT FROM UNSCREWING AS THE FAN TORQUES CCW)
SO IN REGULAR OLE TERMS
THE WATER PUMP HAS RIGHT HAND THREADS
THE FAN CLUTCH VIEWED FROM THE FRONT
RIGHTY TIGHTY!
LEFTY LOOSEY!
THIS HELP YOU OUT?
THE MEDIC
THE FAN TURNS COUNTERCLOCKWISE
THEREFORE, THE FAN CLUTCH VIEWED FROM THE FRONT, SCREWS ON CLOCKWISE
(THIS KEEPS IT FROM UNSCREWING AS THE FAN TORQUES CCW)
SO IN REGULAR OLE TERMS
THE WATER PUMP HAS RIGHT HAND THREADS
THE FAN CLUTCH VIEWED FROM THE FRONT
RIGHTY TIGHTY!
LEFTY LOOSEY!
THIS HELP YOU OUT?
THE MEDIC
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Jan 6, 2015 at 6:51 PM
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