Generally, the blades of a fan spin in a counter-clockwise rotation (when facing the fan), so that the air is pushed downward if its a ceiling fan, or toward you if its a standing fan.
Yes.
When the engine is cold, open the hood before starting up. Try and spin the fan by hand. The fan should spin with considerable resistance. If the fan free wheels with no resistance then the fan clutch is bad. If the fan does not spin at all, the clutch is seized.
yes
no way, he cheats, he should not be the champ.
Not that you could measure. A fan should reach a stable speed in just a few seconds.
The starter has stopped working so the motor will run either way if you push it that way first.
yes the fan does spin when the heater is on. this allows the hot air to be pumped through the house and the new air to be heated.
Assuming you've got the correct fan clutch wrenches, it's generally counter clockwise to spin the fan off. Sometimes they're just hard to separate
The cap doesn't spin at all. The rotor turns clockwise.
You simply see if it spins freely. If it does, the clutch fan is shot! Do this while motor is turned off The fan should spin freely if the engine is cold. If the engine is warmed up, shut down the engine and check the fan. Warm, the fan should turn, but should have some drag to it.
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To check the fan clutch on a 2003 Ram 5.9 diesel, first ensure the engine is off and cool. Start the engine and observe the fan operation; it should spin freely at low speeds and engage more as the engine warms up. You can also manually spin the fan; it should have some resistance but not be overly stiff. If the fan does not engage properly or spins too freely at higher temperatures, the fan clutch may need replacement.