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Old Aug 9, 2006 | 06:58 AM
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Have a standard setup Fan / radiator. I have got a new flax a lite fan to install

http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku

Should I remove the Fan Clutch when installing this fan??
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Old Aug 9, 2006 | 09:29 AM
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Oh yeah....and what size spacer would I need?
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Old Aug 9, 2006 | 10:29 PM
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Originally Posted by the_lane
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Should I remove the Fan Clutch when installing this fan??
Yes.

Originally Posted by the_lane
Oh yeah....and what size spacer would I need?
Depends, you need to get the flex-fan forward and into the shroud, so that it sucks air THROUGH the rad.

They sell those things at every speedshop and large parts store, try it on for size, and measure/get the spacer there.

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Old Aug 9, 2006 | 11:19 PM
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I did not like my flex fan on my Chevelle, it made a lot of noise.
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Old Aug 10, 2006 | 01:26 AM
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I had a flex fan on my Vette for about 20 years and really liked it...
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Old Aug 10, 2006 | 04:59 AM
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Yes, you need to remove the clutch.

Pretty sure that this is the spacer that you need, but it's red. Double check with
Summit when you order it.

http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku

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Old Aug 10, 2006 | 05:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Z-man
I had a flex fan on my Vette for about 20 years and really liked it...
same here, been on 4 years
I got my spacer from Napa, took a day to get it. They come in chrome, red and blue
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