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Old 06-06-2022, 07:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Sirrotica View Post
It would likely free wheel all the time, the modification to have it come on at a lower temp is to wind the spring tighter. Removing it would work just the reverse, no tension opens the valve all the way, is my understanding.

You Tube link for viscous fan clutch:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UwM4OqsLek4

MGRBLIK posted about this in the below thread - he added a slot to move the end of the the bi-metal spring CCW thereby re-clocking the valve to engage sooner but did not wind the spring tighter.

https://forums.maxperformanceinc.com...9&postcount=31

https://forums.maxperformanceinc.com...ghlight=hayden

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