Would adding a fan clutch to my Ford F100 302 improve my gas mileage.
2007-12-13 09:52:53 · 7 answers · asked by Roger J 3 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Ford
Probally not! I love Fords too!
2007-12-13 10:10:55 · answer #1 · answered by loretta t 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It may be a combination of things , however directly referring to your symptoms. When you turn the AC on the switch engages the clutch , and thus in turn slows the motor because of the added strain of having to turn the AC compresser. Normally this should have no effects of reduced cooling, but a few possibilities come to mind, 1 the water level is low and the system is burping air pockets through it's circulation. 2 the water pump blades may be worn internally, and your seeing the first signs of there wear. A water pump dose not always leak when it goes bad. If you live in colder regions , even with anti- freeze the water system can develop an icy slush. and over time the slush wears the pumps blades down. 3 you may have a stuck thermostat not fully opening. Running the heater dose not put a strain on the motor like the AC dose , the heater works off of the electrical system. the AC's compressor is belt driven by the engine.
2016-05-23 10:39:49 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not as much as swapping rear gears or running a taller tire I own a 77 f-100 with a 70 429,a C-6 and a 2.73 gear ratio,but I also use a 31-10.5-15 inch tire,I get 16 mpg if I keep my foot out of it.
2007-12-13 12:46:03 · answer #3 · answered by Big Daddy D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
probbly not enough room in there to do it, had many of them as a kid growing up dont remember if there was that much room, besides it is old and big what kind of gas milage do you expect out of it.
2007-12-13 10:32:58 · answer #4 · answered by rjb792000 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe slightly but removing the mechanical fan and replacing it with a good electric fan set up would be even better.
2007-12-13 10:21:42 · answer #5 · answered by Eyeswideopen 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. If it would it would be too little to tell. Just take your time picking up speed, and avoid slowing down and picking up
2007-12-13 12:20:22 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
technically, yes, but they have more pronounced
benefits for other reasons. if you can buy one right and
get it in with no trouble--go for it.
2007-12-13 10:38:43 · answer #7 · answered by belate 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋