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Clutch Fan? [message #209873] Tue, 04 June 2013 21:13 Go to next message
quadracerx1 is currently offline  quadracerx1   United States
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Any idea what the best clutch fan is for my 75 GMC? Not sure if one is listed for the motorhome, should I try for a 75 Toronado?

Brand preference? Or should I just go to NAPA or O'Reilly and hope for the best?

Once I get the clutch fan, I try to recharge the dash AC, apparently it has already been converted to R134 according to my ace mechanic dude...

I'm buying 6 Volt Batteries tomorrow and will try to start the generator and test the fridge...

I feel a sense of accomplishment... I got all the locks re-keyed and installed and they work..LOL

Thanks...

Steve



75 26' GMC Glenbrook Puyallup, Washington
Re: Clutch Fan? [message #209878 is a reply to message #209873] Tue, 04 June 2013 21:48 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Applied has the Delco HD and another lower priced clutch.
If someone converted to 134a it should have the addaptor fittings on the service ports. Hopefully they flushed and changed to the proper oil. If it if empty of charge be sure to pull a vacuum before adding. Most here will recommend Duracool as the way to go but I still use R12 as system holds it so well year to year.


John Lebetski
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77 Eleganza II
Re: Clutch Fan? [message #209883 is a reply to message #209873] Tue, 04 June 2013 22:23 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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quadracerx1 wrote on Tue, 04 June 2013 21:13

Any idea what the best clutch fan is for my 75 GMC? Not sure if one is listed for the motorhome, should I try for a 75 Toronado?...
I had a source for ACDelco 15-4208 Fan Clutches bookmarked in my browser, but the site says out of stock. I think that is the clutch you want.

Re: [GMCnet] Clutch Fan? [message #209884 is a reply to message #209883] Tue, 04 June 2013 22:39 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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not knowing where you are located, but if you do a lot of mountains
you will definitely need the ac-delco heavy duty, but if you are in say
Florida, just an OEM replacement should do fine.

I have the heavy duty and it sounds like a turbine engine when it
engages, and sometimes there is a race betweeon fan rpm and
belt squeal, I don't think the kinder fan clutch would cause the squeal.



On Tue, Jun 4, 2013 at 10:23 PM, A. <markbb1@netzero.com> wrote:

>
>
> quadracerx1 wrote on Tue, 04 June 2013 21:13
> > Any idea what the best clutch fan is for my 75 GMC? Not sure if one is
> listed for the motorhome, should I try for a 75 Toronado?...
> I had a source for ACDelco 15-4208 Fan Clutches bookmarked in my browser,
> but the site says out of stock. I think that is the clutch you want.
>
>
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Re: [GMCnet] Clutch Fan? [message #209890 is a reply to message #209884] Tue, 04 June 2013 23:20 Go to previous messageGo to next message
ljdavick is currently offline  ljdavick   United States
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Well, Heavy Duty might be a misnomer...

Many lengthy discussions, and some excellent testing have centered around fan clutches. Catch the just of it here <http://gmcmotorhome.info/engine.html#clutch>


Larry Davick

On Jun 4, 2013, at 8:39 PM, robert caudle <rlcaudle1014@gmail.com> wrote:

> not knowing where you are located, but if you do a lot of mountains
> you will definitely need the ac-delco heavy duty, but if you are in say
> Florida, just an OEM replacement should do fine.
>
> I have the heavy duty and it sounds like a turbine engine when it
> engages, and sometimes there is a race betweeon fan rpm and
> belt squeal, I don't think the kinder fan clutch would cause the squeal.
>
>
>
> On Tue, Jun 4, 2013 at 10:23 PM, A. <markbb1@netzero.com> wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> quadracerx1 wrote on Tue, 04 June 2013 21:13
>>> Any idea what the best clutch fan is for my 75 GMC? Not sure if one is
>> listed for the motorhome, should I try for a 75 Toronado?...
>> I had a source for ACDelco 15-4208 Fan Clutches bookmarked in my browser,
>> but the site says out of stock. I think that is the clutch you want.
>>
>>
>> --
>> '73 23' Sequoia For Camping
>> '73 23' CanyonLands For Sale
>> UA (Upper Alabama)
>> "Time is money. If you use YOUR time, you get to keep YOUR money."
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Re: [GMCnet] Clutch Fan? [message #209894 is a reply to message #209890] Tue, 04 June 2013 23:37 Go to previous messageGo to next message
ljdavick is currently offline  ljdavick   United States
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Meant to say gist...

But here is some more reading material.

Steve Ferguson's "Engine Cooling Basics" <http://gmcws.org/Tech/Engine_Cooling_System_Basics_-_Steve_Ferguson.pdf>

Push the air through the radiator - <http://gmcws.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/My-Engine-Cooling-Saga.pdf>


Larry Davick

On Jun 4, 2013, at 9:20 PM, Larry Davick <ljdavick@comcast.net> wrote:

> Well, Heavy Duty might be a misnomer...
>
> Many lengthy discussions, and some excellent testing have centered around fan clutches. Catch the just of it here <http://gmcmotorhome.info/engine.html#clutch>
>
>
> Larry Davick
>
> On Jun 4, 2013, at 8:39 PM, robert caudle <rlcaudle1014@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> not knowing where you are located, but if you do a lot of mountains
>> you will definitely need the ac-delco heavy duty, but if you are in say
>> Florida, just an OEM replacement should do fine.
>>
>> I have the heavy duty and it sounds like a turbine engine when it
>> engages, and sometimes there is a race betweeon fan rpm and
>> belt squeal, I don't think the kinder fan clutch would cause the squeal.
>>
>>
>>
>> On Tue, Jun 4, 2013 at 10:23 PM, A. <markbb1@netzero.com> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>
>>> quadracerx1 wrote on Tue, 04 June 2013 21:13
>>>> Any idea what the best clutch fan is for my 75 GMC? Not sure if one is
>>> listed for the motorhome, should I try for a 75 Toronado?...
>>> I had a source for ACDelco 15-4208 Fan Clutches bookmarked in my browser,
>>> but the site says out of stock. I think that is the clutch you want.
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> '73 23' Sequoia For Camping
>>> '73 23' CanyonLands For Sale
>>> UA (Upper Alabama)
>>> "Time is money. If you use YOUR time, you get to keep YOUR money."
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Re: [GMCnet] Clutch Fan? [message #209909 is a reply to message #209873] Wed, 05 June 2013 07:03 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Steven Ferguson is currently offline  Steven Ferguson   United States
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When I did that testing, my dyslexia must've kicked in as the 9727 Hayden
listed, is actually 2797.
Steve F.


On Tue, Jun 4, 2013 at 7:13 PM, Steve <quadracerx@aol.com> wrote:

>
>
> Any idea what the best clutch fan is for my 75 GMC? Not sure if one is
> listed for the motorhome, should I try for a 75 Toronado?
>
> Brand preference? Or should I just go to NAPA or O'Reilly and hope for the
> best?
>
> Once I get the clutch fan, I try to recharge the dash AC, apparently it
> has already been converted to R134 according to my ace mechanic dude...
>
> I'm buying 6 Volt Batteries tomorrow and will try to start the generator
> and test the fridge...
>
> I feel a sense of accomplishment... I got all the locks re-keyed and
> installed and they work..LOL
>
> Thanks...
>
> Steve
>
>
> --
> 75 26' GMC Glenbrook
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Re: [GMCnet] Clutch Fan? [message #209974 is a reply to message #209873] Wed, 05 June 2013 13:35 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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I spoke with Kanomata and he suggested the middle (heavy duty, not extreme duty) GM one of which he had and has stock.  Which is what I got, works fine fine.
 
--johnny'76 23' transmode norris
'76 palm beach
 


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Any idea what the best clutch fan is for my 75 GMC? Not sure if one is listed for the motorhome, should I try for a 75 Toronado?

Brand preference? Or should I just go to NAPA or O'Reilly and hope for the best?

Once I get the clutch fan, I try to recharge the dash AC, apparently it has already been converted to R134 according to my ace mechanic dude...

I'm buying 6 Volt Batteries tomorrow and will try to start the generator and test the fridge...

I feel a sense of accomplishment... I got all the locks re-keyed and installed and they work..LOL

Thanks...

Steve


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Re: [GMCnet] Clutch Fan? [message #210043 is a reply to message #209974] Thu, 06 June 2013 02:22 Go to previous message
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Johnny Bridges wrote on Wed, 05 June 2013 13:35

I spoke with Kanomata and he suggested the middle (heavy duty, not extreme duty) GM one of which he had and has stock.  Which is what I got, works fine fine.
 
--johnny'76 23' transmode norris
'76 palm beach
 


I'll second that that recommendation. Get the AC Delco one and not the Hayden one because it turns on at too low of a temperature.


Ken Burton - N9KB
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