Kensmith

I just received my new fan clutch. I was told it was an Eaton. I don't see anywhere on it where it says Eaton. Is this a Chinese knock-off? I paid a little over $100.00 for it so I want to make sure I didn't get scr-wed. Anybody have an Eaton and can give me some numbers or info?

Thanks

kenEDMUNDS

Ken, if it wasn't in a Delco box and cost less than $150, it is a reproduction-Specialty Parts in Alabama makes them-I have used them with no issues.

JohnZ

Where did you buy it, and did it come in a GM box with #3916141 on it? Got some photos?

Kensmith

No GM or Delco box. Came from Florida. Here is their Ebay ad:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/60-61...4871QQtcZphoto

JohnZ

Other than the (dark) finish, it looks OK to me. That one is 3916141R, and the other one they sell is the GM #3916141, with the correct (natural aluminum) finish, for a few bucks more. Maybe the "R" means "refurbished"?

Kensmith

They told me the R means Replacement for original.

JohnZ

The one that's closest in appearance to the original is the GM #3916141; there's no such thing as a GM part number with an "R" at the end.

Mr D.

Ken

what does the front of that fan look like? Does it have a round or rectangle temp spring

Mr D

joec

I could be wrong here, but the shaft should have a little step on it also??

/jc

Kensmith

It looks exactly like the one it the Ebay URL above.

Kensmith

John,

The seller tells me Eaton no longer makes the fan clutch. It is sold under the name Wanton. Maybe sounds like "Won Ton" which is the stuff in Chinese soup?

JohnZ

He's giving you ; the GM #3916141 is still made for GM by Eaton.

Kensmith

John,

Here is his reply:

It is a Waton fan clutch!
They dont say eaton on them.
These are the same fan clutches that GM uses!
thanks

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richbopp

If you are not satisfied you be the final judge..... make sure you get what you paid for, what you were expecting and then maybe, just maybe if there's a probelm I'll have my Jersey boys go get him.

Kensmith

Hay Rich,

Jersey boys, now you're talkin. I really don't care if it's Eaton or not as long as it works. Just pisses me off the guy advertises with the Eaton brand name.

buns

Is this the rectangle temp spring you speak of? This is the one off my '66. I assumed it was original as none of the previous owners replaced anything.

JohnZ

That's a Schwitzer clutch - both the Eaton design (coil thermo) and Schwitzer design (flat bar thermo) were used interchangeably, depending on what was on hand in the plant at the time; they were different part numbers, but were calibrated and released for the same applications. The Schwitzer clutches were date-stamped on the O.D. of the flange where they bolt to the water pump hub.

L79 Stingray

Ken..........are you happy with your fan clutch?

Tom 66 L79

Kensmith

Tom,

I won't know until I get my car back from MSI. They are installing a rebuilt 370 rear end, Hurst shifter kit, factory clutch, and checking alignment/suspension. So it is sitting on my shelf until I get my car back.

Ken

Kensmith

Well, appears it is an Eaton fan clutch. The guy who sent the email hit the W instead of the E on his keyboard.