When should the fan kick on?

KalamazooJohnny · Post by **KalamazooJohnny** » Thu Jul 28, 2011 9:49 pm

Where on the temp gage should the needle be when the fan kicks on? I bypassed the thermo switch in the bottom of the radiator and it turned the fan on, but I replaced the switch anyway and hooked it back up properly. I just took it for a 3 1/2 mile drive (the furthest yet) and it was not in the red yet, but it was smelling warm. Hoping its just the years of sitting in storage burning off that I smell, but I am not sure when I should be concerned if it doesn't kick on automatically.

So Cal Mark · Post by **So Cal Mark** » Fri Jul 29, 2011 12:25 am

the needle should be in the 0 on the 190

TulsaSpider · Post by **TulsaSpider** » Sat Jul 30, 2011 9:17 am

The fan won't kick on while you are moving/driving. Does the temp gauge work? Just let is sit still until it comes on and note the temperature. As Mark said should come on about 190

KalamazooJohnny · Post by **KalamazooJohnny** » Sat Jul 30, 2011 9:17 pm

The gage seems to work, but so far it only goes just to the 0 in 190 and the fan has not kicked on. Why would it not turn on while driving? That doesn't make sense to me. Its the temperature of the coolant that makes the switch right? Why would it matter if the car is driving or not? Should I push it hard and try to get it into the red to see if the fan kicks on?

124JOE · Post by **124JOE** » Sat Jul 30, 2011 10:20 pm

yes the speed of going down the raod cool the fluid enuff so the fan wont turn on untill its all 195 degreesof so.
just let it sit 10 min in the driveway

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