oczuk32 Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 My ea81 turbo wagon fan clutch is starting to fail. I try online and it seems like it never exist. I only find the electric fan. Also on my service manual it will not show the mechanical clutch fan. Anybody know of a compatible fan clutch or should I upgrade to a electric fan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naru2 Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 See page 13-37 of the 84 FSM.It shows there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naru2 Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 Parts book does not show the fan clutch or any other AC parts. I suspect an ea82 one will fit. My own non AC equipped 84 turbo never had one,just one electric fan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carfreak85 Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 If you're interested I can look for my original clutched fan. I replaced it with an electric fan. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oczuk32 Posted December 17, 2020 Author Share Posted December 17, 2020 On 11/16/2020 at 7:42 AM, carfreak85 said: If you're interested I can look for my original clutched fan. I replaced it with an electric fan. That would be great. Are you making your secondary electric fan run at a cooler temperature? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carfreak85 Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 I haven't done anything with the secondary fan besides wire it to a switch. It isn't connected to a thermosensor, but I also live in a pretty temperate climate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbodog Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 ive had a couple water pumps taken out by the clutched fan, went to electric only and never looked back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el_freddo Posted December 26, 2020 Share Posted December 26, 2020 On 12/25/2020 at 10:57 AM, turbodog said: ive had a couple water pumps taken out by the clutched fan, went to electric only and never looked back How does that work?? @oczuk32 - what’s wrong with your mechanical fan? Are they a viscous unit? If so you might be able to replace the fluid inside it for some fresh stuff that should make a difference. I know the guys over here replace the fluid in their Monteros (I think that’s what they’re called over there. They’re known as a Pajero over here and also a Shogun elsewhere). Cheers Bennie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickytrus Posted December 27, 2020 Share Posted December 27, 2020 I think I have have some of those. fans.... Mine being an EA82. Non turb... It is the same mechanical fan, correct? I didn't even run them..... took them out at some point.... just used electric. Let me know... I will look for them... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbodog Posted December 27, 2020 Share Posted December 27, 2020 (edited) 14 hours ago, el_freddo said: How does that work?? @oczuk32 - what’s wrong with your mechanical fan? Are they a viscous unit? If so you might be able to replace the fluid inside it for some fresh stuff that should make a difference. I know the guys over here replace the fluid in their Monteros (I think that’s what they’re called over there. They’re known as a Pajero over here and also a Shogun elsewhere). Cheers Bennie So let me explain why its not so great for the water pump. when the clutch starts to grab due to seizing or from age and whatever other reason the fan starts to spin at the same speed as the pump for extended periods of time and unless the fan is balanced perfectly (usually not) the water pumps internal bearings will see that and start to wear, also needing the belt to be tighter so it wont slip plus the force its pulling on the shaft forward at high revs. the benefit to them over the electric fan hardly justifies the extra wear on the water pump. being turbo should warrant having a higher CFM electric fan anyways Edited December 27, 2020 by turbodog spelling 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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