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[GMCnet] Autozone 92-2797 Fan Clutch... [message #95727] Fri, 13 August 2010 18:58 Go to next message
kelvin is currently offline  kelvin   United States
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Since the part number was similar to the Hayden number I sort of assumed
it would be a Hayden in an Autozone box.

Nope.

"TORQFLO" embossed into the casting. "Made in China" inked onto it.

Lifetime Guarantee. I guess we'll see how it goes. I can get a real
Hayden if I need to...

Kelvin
'73 23'
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Re: [GMCnet] Autozone 92-2797 Fan Clutch... [message #95738 is a reply to message #95727] Fri, 13 August 2010 19:51 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Steven Ferguson is currently offline  Steven Ferguson   United States
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Kelvin,
Read up on my research here:
http://www.gmcws.org/Tech/Engine_Cooling_System_Basics_-_Steve_Ferguson.pdf


On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 4:58 PM, Kelvin Dietz <kelvin@datsuns.com> wrote:
> Since the part number was similar to the Hayden number I sort of assumed
> it would be a Hayden in an Autozone box.
>
> Nope.
>
> "TORQFLO" embossed into the casting.  "Made in China" inked onto it.
>
> Lifetime Guarantee.  I guess we'll see how it goes.  I can get a real
> Hayden if I need to...
>
> Kelvin
> '73 23'
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Re: [GMCnet] Autozone 92-2797 Fan Clutch... [message #95740 is a reply to message #95727] Fri, 13 August 2010 19:55 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Bob de Kruyff   United States
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Interesting--the 3 Hayden 2797 clutches I've seen all say made in USA, but given what we are seeing. maybe the Chinese unit will be better!

Bob de Kruyff
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Re: [GMCnet] Autozone 92-2797 Fan Clutch... [message #95749 is a reply to message #95740] Fri, 13 August 2010 20:28 Go to previous messageGo to next message
kelvin is currently offline  kelvin   United States
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Bob de Kruyff wrote:
>
> Interesting--the 3 Hayden 2797 clutches I've seen all say made in
> USA, but given what we are seeing. maybe the Chinese unit will be better!

What Steve F writes in his Cooling System Basics info:

"Torqueâ€Flo (Autozone) fan clutches are made by Hayden
and the HD 2797 Torqueâ€Flo is made in China"

It doesn't have the same fin configuration as the Hayden-badged fan
clutch I took off, however.

Who knows. All that is important is that it works. Won't know that for
a week or so.

Kelvin


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Re: [GMCnet] Autozone 92-2797 Fan Clutch... [message #95771 is a reply to message #95749] Fri, 13 August 2010 23:52 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Along the same lines....I was talking to my mechanic about brake rotors. I asked about the Made in China cheapies. He told me there are certainly many poor quality products from China, rotors being one. But...there are rotors made to original specs from China and you will pay more for them but they are good.
Hopefully, the same will be said about fan clutches.

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Re: [GMCnet] Autozone 92-2797 Fan Clutch... [message #95824 is a reply to message #95771] Sat, 14 August 2010 12:57 Go to previous message
Bob de Kruyff   United States
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""Along the same lines....I was talking to my mechanic about brake rotors. I asked about the Made in China cheapies. He told me there are certainly many poor quality products from China, rotors being one. But...there are rotors made to original specs from China and you will pay more for them but they are good.
Hopefully, the same will be said about fan clutches. ""

I think specifications are the key as you say. We buy many components from China and if you have good and complete specifications, you well get what you ask for. The OEM's discovered that years ago. Much of the aftermarket industry is much much looser than that! (or should I say loser)

Bob de Kruyff
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