The Fat Van rides again

[nature lover]

Gary 68. I guess I don’t mind being fat I’ve been that way ever since I was born. My mom reminds me that I was a big baby. My wife still says I’m a big baby. The only problem about being fat is that I can’t go skinny-dipping.

 

[Gary68]

ok,heres a fun one for you guys

i knew there was a 100 amp 12si i just couldnt find it,turns out 87 camaro 305 hipro and some others around that year,so i got an aftermarket 150 amp alt,vbelt

start it up and it squeaks ,hit the switch to charge depleted house battery and it howls,smoking belt howl,worthless

but in the late 80's gm has a serpentine water pump/alt but keeps the vbelt for the power steering so simple pulley change,i do it,87 camaro among others around that year,ebay,bolts right in

serpentine belt protests and chirps

it was the frozen fan clutch the whole time,the fan is a major drag on the system,tex2sturgis was saying on a big rig the fan can take 1-200 hp to run

replace fan clutch and all is good,thought about going electric fan but electric motors go out at the funnest times

 

[Gary68]

hey Gary nice job.  good to hear from you.  highdesertranger

sorry bro,you would of got off on this https://vandwellerforum.com/thread-15-post-75184.html#pid75184,now that your gone i'm not seeing any reason to post here anymore,if anyone want to find me you know where i am at,Gary out