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Clutch fan

Discussion in 'Heavy Duty Diesel Truck Mechanics Forum' started by lwlevens, Mar 10, 2018.

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  1. Mar 10, 2018 #1
    lwlevens

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    Did all the Detroit 60 engines come with clutch fans I'm looking at a 99 Sterling triaxle that doesn't have a clutch fan unless someone changed it out. Thanks
     
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  3. Mar 11, 2018 #2
    Goodysnap

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    Fan clutch is truck manufacturer installed. Not an engine component. So as you already noticed, it depends on the truck, not the engine. If it has a fixed fan, shouldn't be that big of deal to put a clutch in if that is what you want.
     
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  4. Mar 11, 2018 #3
    spsauerland

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    Sure it isn't a viscous fan clutch?
     
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  5. Mar 11, 2018 #4
    lwlevens

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    Ok thanks just thought they came with clutch fans. Think it's a mechanical fan though .Truck runs cool so i guess it doesn't matter.
     
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  7. Mar 11, 2018 #5
    kemosabi49

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    Engine fans use horsepower. Horsepower used = fuel used. You don't need it running all of the time. As @spsauerland said it could be a viscous fan clutch. You should find out.
     
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  8. Mar 11, 2018 #6
    lwlevens

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    Yeah I will I'll ask the owner.
     
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  9. Mar 11, 2018 #7
    lwlevens

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    Just wondering how much extra fuel and hp will I use with a mechanical fan then using a clutch fan?
     
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  10. Mar 11, 2018 #8
    swaan

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    35-45 HP the fan will use in most application's. Noise , and low mpg will be the results of fixed fan.
     
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  11. Mar 16, 2018 #10
    lwlevens

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    Sorry if I keep asking stupid questions this is all new to me. A viscous fan clutch uses fluid alone and NOT air right? So I can just install an viscous fan clutch instead of trying to trouble shoot why my clutch fan is running all the time.I can buy a used viscous fan clutch for 200.00.:confused:
     
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  12. Mar 16, 2018 #10
    AModelCat

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    In the automotive world they are stand alone items (no external connections). I deal with a lot of bigger Horton viscous clutches and they are triggered electronically. You're better off with air IMO.
     
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    Goodysnap Thanks this.
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