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FITS 1971 Chevrolet Camaro
17" Belt Driven Radiator Fan - Nylon - Puller - 6 Blades - 8,000 RPM - Black

17" Belt Driven Radiator Fan - Nylon - Puller - 6 Blades - 8,000 RPM - Black

Item # FLX417
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1971 Chevrolet Camaro

5.0L V8 Engine

5.7L V8 Engine

6.6L V8 Engine

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1971 Chevrolet Camaro - 17" Belt Driven Radiator Fan - Nylon - Puller - 6 Blades - 8,000 RPM - Black

  • 17 Inch Diameter
  • Belt-Driven Fans
  • Standard Rotation
  • Flex-a-lite

Belt-driven puller fan does not have a clutch, so it spins at 100 percent of the water pump speed for better cooling at high rpm. Lightweight nylon blades reduce engine drag generate a cooling airflow in racing and performance applications.


Features:

  • Belt-driven cooling fan pulls incoming air through your vehicle's radiator vents
    • Helps keep your engine within safe operating temperature
  • Lightweight design is ideal for racing or performance applications
    • Provides a low-cost alternative to clutch fans and electric radiator fans
  • No clutch means more airflow at high rpm
    • Fan spins constantly and at 100 percent of water pump speed
  • Puller fan sits behind radiator so that it does not obstruct air entering the engine compartment through the grille
  • Compact design
  • Black nylon blades provide minimal engine drag
  • Mounts to the water pump pulley directly behind the radiator with included installation hardware
    • Flex-a-lite spacers (sold separately) may be required to position the fan in the same location as the factory fan
  • Made in the USA


Specs:

  • Fan diameter: 17"
  • Fan width: 2"
  • Pilot hole diameter: 5/8"
  • Bolt pattern: 1-3/4" - 2-1/2"
  • Rating: 8,000 rpm
  • Rotation: standard (clockwise)
  • Number of fan blades: 6
  • 1-Year warranty


Note: If your application requires spacers for installation, you must use Flex-a-lite spacers (sold separately) to preserve the warranty on the fan.


Choosing the Right Belt-Driven Fan

Because the nylon fan replaces your factory fan, it sits in roughly the same position behind the radiator as the old fan. You'll need to measure the area around your radiator and ensure that there is a minimum of 1" clearance between the fan and its nearest obstacles.


Also, be sure to take note of whether or not you require a fan with standard (clockwise) rotation or reverse (counterclockwise) rotation. You can test this by observing the direction the factory fan moves as your engine is running.


The Nylon Fan

Maintaining a cool engine is critical to the proper functioning of your vehicle, and a quality radiator fan can dramatically improve your engine's cooling capabilities. Compared to a factory clutch fan, a nylon fan provides a low-cost alternative that can pull in a great amount of air in racing applications thanks to its lightweight design. The slim profile also helps cut down on overall vehicle weight - a must for any racing application.


This puller fan sits behind the vehicle's radiator (on the engine side) and drags incoming air across the vents. The positioning behind the heat exchanger does not impede airflow from the forward motion of the vehicle, allowing the fan to pull through already moving air. This airflow lowers the temperature of the coolant and helps prevent engine overheating.


Because the nylon fan mounts on the water pump pulley, the fan will spin as long as radiator coolant is circulating through the engine compartment and the engine belt is in motion (the water pump pulley is also driven by the motion of the engine belt). This results in constant airflow and cooling - even when you are idling or sitting in traffic. Mounting directly onto the water pump also eliminates the need for a clutch. A typical factory fan contains a clutch that engages the fan at a certain temperature. Removing the clutch, however, allows the nylon fan to spin at 100 percent of the water pump pulley speed. This means the nylon fan can provide cooling ability as fast as the coolant cycles through the various components under the hood.


Installation

Installing the nylon fan requires you to first remove the original factory fan and fan clutch (if applicable). Next, center the nylon fan over the hub of the engine belt pulley and thread the included cap screws and washers through the pilot holes. Evenly torque the screws to specifications before starting the engine. The fan comes with all the necessary hardware for installation. If needed, you can add Flex-a-lite spacers (sold separately) to bring the blades into the position within your radiator shroud that allows for maximum cooling.



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