my engine runs about 210 degrees on a 195 thermostat. at idle it will ease up to about 220.
my fan was not engaging so i replaced the fan clutch. it still does not engage. so i drilled a hole in the shroud between the fan and radiator and placed a digital thermometer. at full temp the air temp only got to be 115 degrees max.
after research i found out they usually engage at 170 degrees air temp (about 30 degreees less than coolant temp). so i figured mine would come on around 200 or so. it never engages.
lastly, my radiator is rust corroded. ive flushed it several times, until the coolant remained green.
(my question)would the rust corrossion prevent the heat from escaping the radiator thus not engaging the clutch?
my fan was not engaging so i replaced the fan clutch. it still does not engage. so i drilled a hole in the shroud between the fan and radiator and placed a digital thermometer. at full temp the air temp only got to be 115 degrees max.
after research i found out they usually engage at 170 degrees air temp (about 30 degreees less than coolant temp). so i figured mine would come on around 200 or so. it never engages.
lastly, my radiator is rust corroded. ive flushed it several times, until the coolant remained green.
(my question)would the rust corrossion prevent the heat from escaping the radiator thus not engaging the clutch?
Dec 27, 2008 at 3:20 PM