Gypsy62 wrote:
Re serp-stripping, i suppose I'm forgetting the fact that for the past >two-weeks I've been using various flanged-pulleys in different setups without any stripping issues.
I thought Flash and I were using very similar replacement flanged-pulleys at IPA. I believe his IPA is slightly larger and therefore won't clear the MF(mechfan) pulley when mounted on the stock bracket (?)
Correct.
My pulley is larger, flanged, and will not clear the MF pulley.
I too had a problem with my belt stripping, casued by two things:
1. belt was too tight, tensioner was all the way at the end of its travel
2. tensioner was pulled so tight that its pulley was being pulled at an angle away from the engine and therefore pulling the belt out of alignment with the other pulleys
Switching to a slightly longer belt and replacing the factory original tensioner fixed the problem.
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I'm using the OEM fan-supply plug, ground/low/high.
Is there cause to suspect that the stock-ground is not reliable?
Easy test you can perform.
1. turn key on
2. remove fan low relay, fan should cone on at low speed
3. replace fan low relay
4. remove fan high relay, fan should come on at low speed
5. replace fan high relay
If the fan relay does not come on when either relay is pulled, either the fuse is blown or there is a problem with your fan wiring.