Fan thermoswitch how to?
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Fan thermoswitch how to?
Hello, I recently bought a FC fan switch to swap out, and I realize that actually changing it is as simple as unscrewing it and screwing in a new one. But I’m not exactly super familiar with the rotary yet, and first wanted to check if there was a how to. I tried to search and saw someone mentioned that dale Clark had a how to in the archives but I couldn’t find it, can someone throw a link my way? Thanks!
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Rx7 Wagon
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It's really tough to reach, underneath the alternator. And you may want to drain some coolant so it doesn't spill. It's high, but under the full water line.
https://www.rx7club.com/3rd-generati...switch-629095/
https://www.rx7club.com/3rd-generati...switch-629095/
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RX-7 Bad Ass
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A very small amount of coolant will dribble out, it's not worth it. If you keep the radiator caps on it won't drain very quickly, just remove the old one and have the new ready to screw back in. Wipe up the spill, top off coolant, good to go.
I think the main thing you need to remove to get to it is the alternator, the crossover pipe may give you some more room if that's out of the way. Also be careful with the 1-wire connector going to it, that connector likes to snap off where the wire goes in to the connector. It is fixable if that happens but it's a pain.
Dale
I think the main thing you need to remove to get to it is the alternator, the crossover pipe may give you some more room if that's out of the way. Also be careful with the 1-wire connector going to it, that connector likes to snap off where the wire goes in to the connector. It is fixable if that happens but it's a pain.
Dale
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RX-7 Bad Ass
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That's no big deal if the switch is oriented differently, that's just pot luck as to how the threads on the sensor were cut. Plug it in and rock and roll.
Dale
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Unfortunately it was made of brass so the magnet wouldn’t work, and I got a “grabber” thing from Home Depot, which has like a spring loaded metal claw, I got ahold of it and then when I pulled it up the hole I was pulling thru wasn’t big enough, so it fell down again and no matter what I did I couldn’t see where it was actually at after that, no matter which angle I looked at it from. So I couldn’t get at it to grab it. My car currently doesn’t have an undertray and I wasn’t lucky enough for it to fall through. I gotta change the oil on it before I fire it up anyway, so when I have it on stands I’m gonna see if I can get at it that way. Pretty sure it’s between the block and the compressor, just can’t get a visual on it. Believe me, it’s actually really bothering me it’s still in there lol
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