off set fan

[millwright 2158]

91 Range 3.0, automatic with air conditioning, installed a new fan clutch today and noticed that the radiator "off set" to the drivers side so that the fan is not centered on the core. Is this normal?? Rad. is mounted where it's supposed to be, could it be the wrong rad? thanks

 

[Uncle Gump]

Does it have the fan shroud in place?

 

[millwright 2158]

Not at this point. I just found center on the core support, dropped a plumb bob down, and the center of the water pump is off set to the passengers side by about an inch and a quarter, witch tells me the motor is not centered in the engine compartment. Really weird.

 

[RonD]

You need a fan shroud, or engine can over heat when stopped or driving slowly

Yes it is off set, look up a 3.0l fan shroud and you will see its off-set to one side

 

[Curious Hound]

Throw away the plumb Bob, close the hood and nobody will notice.

Putting a shroud back in there is a good idea, though. It helps direct the airflow for higher efficiency.

 

[millwright 2158]

You need a fan shroud, or engine can over heat when stopped or driving slowly

Yes it is off set, look up a 3.0l fan shroud and you will see its off-set to one side

Great, Then the fan shroud I have is the wrong one, will order a new one. Thanks for the help.

 

[millwright 2158]

Throw away the plumb Bob, close the hood and nobody will notice.

Putting a shroud back in there is a good idea, though. It helps direct the airflow for higher efficiency.

There is one, but it appears to be the wrong one. I have just ordered a new one based on the information I got here. Thanks for all the great input. it's the reason I joined here.