Seized Electric Clutch Fan on my 3208

[Chuck Wheeler]

I agree with Mike.Don't consider an electric fan.If the rest of the cooling system is in good working order the fan will very seldom engage,but when it does you need all the cooling you can get! Replaced my electric with a Horton. I don't think it was the one BB used, but Inland Truck did not have any problem getting one for a 3208. I bought a fan from another place, it is plastic or fiberglass, quieter than the original medal fan and moves a lot more air. I still have the electric fan and clutch, but the plates are worn down to the rivets.

- Chuck Wheeler-

1982 FC 31SB Fort Worth TX

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Sent: Tuesday, May 12, 2009 10:20 PM
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Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re:Seized Electric Clutch Fan on my 3208

--- In "WanderlodgeForum%40yahoogroups.com", "Andy Coleman" ...> wrote:
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> Wow -
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> Thank you everyone for all the great responses to my question.
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> Believe it or not, the engineer who designed our electric clutch fans in the early 80s works for a company named Sepac in Elmira, NY. His name is Mike.
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> I spoke to him in the morning and he asked if he could take a look at my clutch. I'm going to mail it to him tomorrow. I'll let you all know how it turns out - I might be wasting my mula.
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> I keep wondering how many horses a clutch fan robs from our already HP starved 3208 engines.
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> I was just looking at electric fans.
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> This fan - http://www.flex-a-lite.com/auto/html/monster-electric.html pulls 5,500 CFM of air.
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> Does anybody know how many CFM the stock electric clutch fan pulled when engaged? Does 5,500 CFM come close?
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> I searched old posts and know that many people have already discussed this topic. I just wonder if some company will develop the technology to provide the same cooling electrically.
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> Andy Coleman
> 83' FC35
> Spring Lake Hts., NJ
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> --- In "WanderlodgeForum%40yahoogroups.com", david edwards > wrote:
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> > As Bob pointed out, there are no parts available for the electric fan system. I know lots of people have converted to the Horton fan but I'm wondering what fans were available for 3208's in other applications. Ford trucks had the engine. Did they use electric or air fans? Or, did they have a viscous clutch?
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> > Kerry FC 35
> > Denver
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>Forget electric fans, been there, done that, it does not work.
If Mike can help you, all the better. Other wise the only option is the Horton air clutch. Need a Horton fan to go with the new clutch.
Bob Griesel knows the numbers, as he went through the drill this spring.
MH