Damm how this list is setup, where replies do not default to the
list but to the orig author, makes no sense to me at all. I just
replied to this thread only to have it go to blade44m only and not
to the list. I am not going to type it out again. If blade44m would
be so kind to post my reply to the list, there is some useful info
there.
- In peugeot-L@yahoogroups.com, "blade44m" <zaphod44@...> wrote:
>
> So what you're saying is that the belt driven fan only comes on
along
> with the electric fan? If that's the case, the sensor is probably
> good since my electric fan works fine. I'll check the belt fan
next
> time the electric one comes on. I thought the fan clutch was
purely
> mechanical...my truck has kind of a reverse centrifucal
clutch...the
> fan spins whenever the vehicle idles, and stops while you drive.
>
>
>
> --- In peugeot-L@yahoogroups.com, "Brian Rodgers" <brians.outfit@>
> wrote:
> >
> > I have worked on this issue.
> > There is a thermo switch on the left side of the radiator. When
> energized by
> > hot coolant it switches on both the electric fan and the
electric
> clutch on
> > the belt driven fan. Fix it before you are dealing with leaking
> head gasket
> > issues like I am. I bypassed mine to test it. Simply remove the
two
> pushon
> > plugs and tie them together with a jumper wire. The fans should
all
> turn on.
> > Replace the thermo-switch. Which reminds me, I need one too. I
> disconnected
> > the auxiliary fan and am running the belt driven fan constantly.
> This keeps
> > the engine from over-heating but probably not the proper engine
> temp.
> > Brian Rodgers
> >
> > On 4/17/06, blade44m <zaphod44@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Hey guys-
> > >
> > > I think I'm having problems with the fan clutch in my 1980 505
> SD. It
> > > seems like the fan never spins. Even with the car warmed up and
> > > idling, I can stop it with my finger. When exactly is this fan
> > > supposed to engage and disengage, and how can I test it? The
car
> runs
> > > at the proper temp while moving, but as soon as I stop, the
temp
> goes
> > > up the the middle line and the electric fan kicks in to cool it
> > > down...but I don't think this should be needed in the winter.
On
> > > Thanks in advance for the advice....
> > >
> > >
> > --
> > High tech in the wild wild west.
> > www.outfitnm.com
> > Our cool old machines:
> > 1981 Peugeot 505s TD
> > 1974 Mercedes 250
> > 1974 BMW Bavaria
> > 1956 International Utility 460 Tractor
> >
> >
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >
>
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