Date:         Fri, 11 May 2012 14:42:25 -0700
Reply-To:     Rocket J Squirrel <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Rocket J Squirrel <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: EZ way to test rad fan?
Comments: To: David Beierl <dbeierl@attglobal.net>
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Using the patented David Beierl "Poke At It Until Something Happens
(TM)" method* I was able to ascertain that the fan does indeed still
work after being moved to the new radiator.

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* This method can be used in any number of situations.

--
Jack "Rocket j Squirrel" Elliott
Bend, Ore.
1984 Westfalia. A poor but proud people.
1971 "Ladybug"-brand utility trailer ca. 1972 from a defunct company in
San Clemente, Calif., now repurposed as The Westrailia.

On 05/11/2012 12:23 PM, David Beierl wrote:
> At 03:08 PM 5/11/2012, Rocket J Squirrel wrote:
>> It's not hot enough here to get the rad fan to fire up. After pulling
>> the old rad and putting in the new I want to doublecheck to make sure
>> that the wiring, etc., is still in operating condition. Is there a fast
>> and easy way to test that puppy's high and low speeds?
>
> It will eventually run at low speed if you let it sit and idle. If low
> speed isn't working it will eventually run at high speed.
>
> To check everything except the thermoswitch, go to the thermoswitch
> connector and jumper amongst the three wires with a paper clip until you
> get two different fan speeds. There are hot, low speed, high speed. Have
> no fear for your fingers as the high speed circuit is actually powered
> by a relay.
>
> Yrs,
> d