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KITKAT0507

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1978 FORD GRANADA
6 CYL
2WD
AUTOMATIC
70,000 MILES

Why would the waterpump turn in a 1978 ford granada but not the crankshaft?

Thursday, December 16th, 2010 AT 3:50 AM

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CJ MEDEVAC

MECHANIC
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I do not know your situation. BUT!

Are you turning the fan. It turns free nothing else will?

You are turning the "FAN CLUTCH"! It freewheels on the end of the water-pump shaft. It adjusts itself for efficiently cooling the radiator with minimum RPMs as not to rob Horsepower from the engine!

Is that your issue?

The Medic