All Small Six Mount fan to pully w/o spacer?

[jonathon.t.mcmahon@gmail.]

Sorry for what might be an elementary question.

I did research on spacers but seems most are adding space between rad and fan to accommodate shroud - makes sense.

I have the opposite issue - very little space between fan and new rad (new rad thicker than old).

I removed factory spacer (way too long) and tried a .5 inch but still uncomfortably close to rad.

Can I just run the fan without a spacer? I don't see why not, it's clear of pully, hoses, alternator but wanted to check.

(Yes, I dont known why the PO ran the 2 belt pully. Not helping.)

 

[48 F3 Joe]

If not using a shroud the fan needs to be 3/4 to 1 inch away from the radiator. This makes sure that the fan is pulling maximum air through and not pulling it from the sides. If using a shroud that changes fan position.

 

[jonathon.t.mcmahon@gmail.]

If not using a shroud the fan needs to be 3/4 to 1 inch away from the radiator. This makes sure that the fan is pulling maximum air through and not pulling it from the sides. If using a shroud that changes fan position.

Yes. Undstood on distance.