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Old 10-01-2010, 02:01 PM
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Default Re: Radiator fan

Not exactly. That big round thing in the middle is a thermal clutch. The hotter it gets, more the clutch releases, the faster the fan turns. It will never ever stop completely. It can't. But as it gets hotter, the fan will speed up and you will noticeably hear it roar.
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