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Originally posted by gsxr
If the clutch is OK but just never engages (to spin faster than ~1500), it would cool OK at idle but not under load and/or when really hot. BUT, if the clutch was totally shot, and wasn't even matching RPM's up to 1500 then it would barely pull any air at all, even at idle. It would be kind of freewheeling all the time. That would cause hotter operation at idle. I wasn't sure if the clutch could or would fail like that
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Hi Dave,
I think this was exactly the case. The fan was just there, had little or no resistance.
I guess it's all about flow. Air flow AND coolant flow. I would say that the right combination of either could mimic the behavior of the inverse amounts. I mean to say that poor air flow and ok coolant flow can offer the same symptoms as poor coolant flow and OK air flow, under some conditions.
At any rate, I am very pleased so far and have the fingers crossed. Thanks again for your suggestions...
BR,
Steve (8C>