My fan seems far from the radiator. The engine compartment is real real hot as is rad after a voyage as short as 10 miles one way. The rad looks ok itself- not evidence of corrosion and no serious tyne damage that I can see. The fan looks to be about more than 6 inches away from the rad and there is no thermal clutch cause no A/C but there is that spacer on engine side of blade. I also have the water control valve in line on the heater hose and am unsure if that needs to be there since there is no A/C. Also, how can I trouble shoot to know if the water pump is functioning proper and also how do I figure if the cooling system has a clog etc?
06-15-05
Greg, start with a cold engine. Remove the rad. cap. As the engine warms-up, you will see the coolent flowing in the rad. from the engine.
Dont a clue about the fan.
Good Luck, Jim
Whats your temp guage reading?
Yes the valve belongs on the heater hose, it is for the heater.
my 64 fan is about the same distance .
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Was working on my 64 today, 2 inches from fan to radiator about a 6 inch spacer from water pump pully to fan.