LARRY BRUDZYNSKI Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 I have been going back and forth with this customer. I think he has engine problems not fan clutch problems. Are there any of us in the Plymouth Ma. area I could refer him to. Read over my emails and see if I am going in the right direction. Thanks Guys...... The guys at the international dealership ask me for the last eight of the vin: TH249832 The fan has a diameter of 24". It is a 7 blade fan. I don't know if I mentioned it or if it matters but I am loing coolant out of the top of the coolant reservoir when the truck is at 210* or so. I make sure that it is not fllled past the maximum level and the reservoir will empty if I don't watch it daily. Tx Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T -----Original Message----- From: "larry" <info@fanclutch.com> Date: Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:51:46 To: <bob@weedandfeed.net> Subject: RE: FanClutch.com Contact Form Bob, How about the last 6 of the vin? -----Original Message----- From: bob@weedandfeed.net [mailto:bob@weedandfeed.net] Sent: Wednesday, November 11, 2009 11:13 AM To: larry Subject: Re: FanClutch.com Contact Form Sorry I dont Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T -----Original Message----- From: "larry" <info@fanclutch.com> Date: Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:13:00 To: <bob@weedandfeed.net> Subject: RE: FanClutch.com Contact Form Bob, That number is incorrect but I was able to decipher which clutch it is. Do you know what diameter the blade is? Larry -----Original Message----- From: bob@weedandfeed.net [mailto:bob@weedandfeed.net] Sent: Wednesday, November 11, 2009 10:29 AM To: larry Subject: Re: FanClutch.com Contact Form This is what is etched into the housing for the viscous drive. 354098303. 19975 I can't be 100% sure of that because the numbers are faint and its hard to see them. I will send you a photo in a separate email showing the fan/radiator assembly Tx Bob Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T -----Original Message----- From: "larry" <info@fanclutch.com> Date: Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:33:24 To: <bob@weedandfeed.net> Subject: RE: FanClutch.com Contact Form Bob, Are you available for me to call you? Larry -----Original Message----- From: bob@weedandfeed.net [mailto:bob@weedandfeed.net] Sent: Tuesday, November 10, 2009 3:30 PM To: larry Subject: Re: FanClutch.com Contact Form Hi Larry I had my mechanic flush the radiator. It is the original radiator to the truck. The fan is the original seven blade fan that came with the truck. I don't have the part number available for the viscous drive that I bought. It would be pretty difficult to find it at this point. Bob ------Original Message------ From: larry To: Bob Mann Cc: 'Paul Marek' Sent: Nov 10, 2009 2:48 PM Subject: RE: FanClutch.com Contact Form Bob, I can help you out with this problem. I need some additional information though. You stated that you serviced the radiator. Was this re-cored or replaced? I will also need the numbers off of the Fan clutch and blade. There are severe duty parts available for IH trucks. This is a common problem with the split radiator applications. Regards Larry Brudzynski Superior Fan Clutch & Blade Supply 3745 Central Detroit,MI. USA 48210 1-313-842-4616 Ext 22 lbrudzynski@fanclutch.com -----Original Message----- From: bob@weedandfeed.net [mailto:bob@weedandfeed.net] Sent: Tuesday, November 10, 2009 12:50 PM To: info@FanClutch.com Subject: FanClutch.com Contact Form This form was just submitted from the FanClutch.com website. First Name: Bob Last Name: Mann Address: 8 Meadow Park Rd., Unit #2 City: Plymouth State: MA Zip: 02360 Email: bob@weedandfeed.net Phone: 508 509-4503 Message: Hi I have a 1995 International 4700 LPX with a T444E engine and Allison automatic transmission. The truck tows trailers ranging from 3000# to 15000# capacity. There is ample power to pull any load but I am having trouble with overheating. As you probably know, the radiator on this truck is split with 50% devoted to a transmission cooler, thus the radiator is especially small for a diesel engine. The truck will run somewhere between 190 and 210 if I baby the throttle and run the cab heater on high temperature and high fan settings. If I encounter hills or try to run faster than 55 mph the engine will quickly overheat. I serviced the radiator and installed a new viscous drive fan clutch (International OEM) earlier this summer with no relief. I have been poking around on internet forums and found that mechanics have had success in using the EC 450 product. My question to you is do you offer a high output fan that I can install along with the EC 450 that will move more air through the radiator. I do not care how much horsepower it robs, how often it engages (can stay on 100% of the time as far as I am concerned) nor do I care how noisy it is - I just want to pull as much air as possible through the radiator. Also, if you can think of any problems or pitfalls that I may encounter in retrofitting your product into my truck I would appreciate it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Amacker Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 Tell him to put a new OE radiator in it. Rusty Savignac owns a shop in Paxton, MA (near Worcester) about 1-1.5 hours away and has OE software, owns a DT and knows these trucks very well, plus he's a friend of mine. I've done classes for him and trust him completely. It's a small garage but very well equipped. Paxton Garage 593 Pleasant St Paxton, MA 01612-1382 (508) 756-0500 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LARRY BRUDZYNSKI Posted November 12, 2009 Author Share Posted November 12, 2009 I'm thinking that also. Bruce did you get my fax? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Amacker Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 Yep, got your fax and am curious who's teaching them. I know Ken Buie (ex-GM trainer) teaches at Stark State, who is a great guy and excellent trainer. I called my Napa salesman and am waiting to hear back from him on details of the class. (4 day LD diesel class, all makes, $795, 38 hours, at Stark State in Canton, promoted by NAPA) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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