fan clutch oil
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5th Gear
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From: dyer in
fan clutch oil
has any one tried filling their fan clutch with silicone oil ? my fan clutch has minimal free-play,but it has no resistance. ,i removed the bimetal plate & the piston moves free. toyota sells silicone fluid for their vehicles . it's the original dated '68, i would like to save it. any advise or bench testing specs ?
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From: Westminster Maryland
You can use the Toyota clutch oil, or radio control car differential oil. The hobby shop oil is cheaper if you can find it. A 10 ml ORAL syringe ( no needle) makes it a little easier to get the oil in the reservoir.
There was a really good article about restoring fan clutches in the NCRS magazine, THE RESTORER, Vol.33, Number 4, Spring 2007.
Regards,
Alan
There was a really good article about restoring fan clutches in the NCRS magazine, THE RESTORER, Vol.33, Number 4, Spring 2007.
Regards,
Alan
