***SOLVED*** '86 P30 Overzealous Thermal Fan Clutch

MEXICOWANDERER wrote:
...I can only hope some of this is getting through...

What??? Did you say somethin', gramps?

Yeah, it's getting through.

You know... there's a reason I generally PM you with the URL when I start a new post like this.

1. Did you see the photo I just posted? What do you think about it?

2. Also... could it be possible that the pre-detination I was experiencing with the failing distributor was creating some added heat that the spring could sense, but wasn't registering on the gauge?
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