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From: Clare Snyder <clare@snyder.on.ca>
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Subject: Re: OT: Finding a mechanical engine fan by dimensions
Date: Fri, 26 Apr 2024 12:16:54 -0400
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On Tue, 23 Apr 2024 21:04:37 -0000 (UTC), <bp@www.zefox.net> wrote:

>Does anybody know of way to search for a radiator fan by mechanical 
>dimesions? Email to Dorman was replied to with a stern "no".
>
>The water pump on my '72 Scout started to leak. Since the OEM fan
>clutch is unfindable I decided to go with a pump that uses a bolt-
>on clutch, but the clutch I ended up with has a larger bolt circle
>and centering boss than the OEM fan. 
>
>The clutch I'd like to use has a four on 3 1/4" bolt pattern with
>a 2 5/8" centering boss. The fan shroud is 19 1/4" ID, water pump
>rotation is clockwise looking at the front of the engine.
>
>Apologies for bending the "metalworking" concept, but Scouts are
>mostly metal and I think I'm looking for metal fan 8-) 
>
>Thanks for reading,
>
>bob prohaska


 No idea what the clutch fits??