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Robles defeats Marks
By Felipe Leon
Photos: Renzo Novara
With an enthusiastic nearly sold out Four Points by Sheraton Hotel, 2012 California Hall of fame promoter Bobby DePhilippis put on the latest edition of his long running series "Champions of Tomorrow" on Friday, April 19th, with a five-bout fight card that had the crowd of around one thousand San Diego fight fans on their feet for most of the show. After a much talked about sparring match last year where things heated, hometown hero Emmanuel "Renegade" Robles (8-0-1, 4KOs) survived rough seas to remain undefeated by stopping the hard hitting Joshua "Superman" Marks (8-5, 8KOs) in the fourth round of a scheduled light welterweight six.
Kept busy by Bobby D. Presents, Robles was coming off an easy unanimous decision over the much more experienced Adolfo Landeros last February while cut up Marks, who after tipping the scale at 140.5 lbs. the day before at the weigh-in, mentioned that only three months ago walked around a whopping 215 pounds was coming off a tough loss to Aaron Martinez in Ontario a year ago.
The southpaw Marks of El Centro, CA, by way of Grand Junction, CO, did not hesitate as he rushed Robles at the opening bell and began to pump a stiff jab in his opponent's face. The jab was followed by hard lefts that did not miss their mark and quickly got the attention of Robles. Every punch thrown by Marks was with bad intentions as he looked to keep his streak alive of winning every one of his fights by knock out. Robles remained on the outside and only got in range when attacking the body of Marks after setting up his distance with the jab. Marks counterpunched well and caught Robles more than once with his own set of jab and straight left to the head.
In the second, Robles turned up the head and began to throw more punches and also as able to muscle Marks around the ring, pushing him towards the ropes. By the third, Robles seemed to be taking the momentum as he scored well from the outside to the body and head and at times catching Marks with quick punches flush to the face that snapped his opponent's head back. Marks was still game as he looked to score with big left but now Robles was able to take advantage of Marks' aggressiveness.
The end came quick half-way through the fourth round as Robles again caught Marks with a huge uppercut that hurt the man from El Centro. Marks took several steps back until his back was against the ropes. Robles began to punish him with a barrage of punches as Marks moved towards a neutral corner. With referee David Mendoza intently watching the action and his hometown crowd cheering him on, Robles continued to hurt Marks and scored a couple of more hard uppercuts while Marks' hands were down. With that, Mendoza had seen enough and he jumped in to stop the action at the 2:35 mark of the fourth round.
"I'm ready for the next level, I think I proved my mettle with this fight, Joshua was very tough but I proved that I can deal with these kinds of fighters," an elated Robles stated minutes after the best win of his career. "I know my promoter Bobby D. Presents will know what road to take next and whichever it is, I am ready."
Barragan Bludgeons Alvizio
Scoring the best knock out of the night, the popular super welterweight David Barragan (5-0-1, 3KOs) of National City, CA, kept his crowd happy impressively knocking out Moses Alvizio (1-6) of Nogales, AZ, by way of Guadalajara, Mexico. Barragan began the fight solidly with an effective jab followed with a hard left hook the body. Alvizio, although not as skilled as his opponent, made good midway through the round with a wild overhand right that hurt Barragan and made him wobbly enough to force him to clinch. After being separated by referee Jose Cobian, both fighters began an exchange that ended with Barragan landing a very low blow. Alvizio, visibly hurt, asked Cobian for a five-minute rest to recuperate but only used about two, which the referee granted and also used to deduct Barragan a point for the foul.
With a large contingent of his fans chanting his name, a composed Barragan went after his prey once the action resumed and only seconds later scored a crushing left hook to the chin of Alvizio that dropped the man from Guadalajara to the canvas. Alvizio beat the count but was visibly hurt and Cobian stopped the action. Official time was 2:35 of the first round of a scheduled four.
Tinoco Boxes to Pro Debut Win
In a female super flyweight four rounder, first timer Aracely Tinoco (1-0) boxed herself to her first win with a majority decision over the also somewhat skillful Guadalupe "Lupita" Gutierrez (1-4) of Temecula, CA, by way of Mexico City. Gutierrez scored first with a straight right hand in the opening seconds of the bout but Tinoco of nearby Ramona, CA, quickly grabbed the momentum with mostly a set of multiple jabs while circling to her left.
Gutierrez seemed to land the harder punches but Tinoco was the busier of the two, mixing in her combinations to the head and body. In the second, Tinoco scored her own right but hers wobbled the Mexico City native. The pace slowed down in the third but picked up again in the fourth and final round with both going for the win with some heavy exchanges with Tinoco scoring the better punches as Gutierrez came in.
At the end, judges Tony Crebs and Fritz Werner saw it 39-37 and 40-36 respectively for Tinoco while Jose Cobian had it an even 38-38 thus awarding Tinoco the majority decision.
Quiroz Comes Back with Killer Finish
The always-exciting Jonathan Quiroz (4-1, 1KO) came from behind to score his first stoppage win over the game Javier Barragan (2-2, 2KOs) of Indio, CA, in a scrappy four round flyweight war.
After going down in the first from a short left hook, Quiroz of nearby Oceanside, CA, Quiroz stepped on the gas pedal and never looked back. Barragan, who had former title challenger Antonio Diaz in his corner, kept up with Quiroz, with both fighters throwing technique out the window and just landing huge bombs. Quiroz took over in the third by going to the body and hurting Barragan. Once he noticed that his man was in pain, Quiroz went for the finish, landing with everything but the corner stool. Quiroz seemed to have no quit in him as he scored with power punches to the body and jolted Barragan's head back with hard uppercuts. Barragan looked like he was ready to go down when the bell to end the third round saved him from anymore punishment. Once with his corner, Barragan decided not to come out for the fourth and immediately waived over referee Jose Cobian and stopped the fight.
Other Result:
Featherweight Erick Ituarte (5-0, 1KO) of Los Angeles, CA, by way of Durango, Mexico, took a unanimous decision over Pablo Batres (4-5-1) of Nogales, Sonora. Scores were 39-36 twice and 38-37.
Faces in the Crowd:
World-Ranked super bantamweight Christopher Martin, the "Third Generation" Leon Spinks III, son of the legendary Archie Moore, Billy Moore, 2012 Olympic heavyweight Michael Hunter, amateur standout now pro Aaron Garcia and trainer Vince Parra.


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That is absolutely AMAZING. How did you run across this article??
In my quest to keep up with the ever exploding world of information I signed up for a daily e-mail from the NY Times and it popped up today, they have a cancer page with links to some other articles:
http://health.nytimes.com/health/guides … rview.html
Librarians know EVERYTHING! (And what they don't know, they can find out in two seconds flat.)
This is an amazing article. Thanks, Patty!!
WOW! That's all I can say.....
Dr. Kato performed a left hepatic lobe resection on me April 2009, and he is truly a miracle worker. He is the only one performing ex-vivo procedures, that I know of. An hour long video recounting his backround and some of his miraculous surgeries is available as a free download here:
http://search.pandora.tv/?query=DR%20T% … &sq=US
If not too many people request, I could ship a CD with the hour long video in mp4 format playable under RealPlayer 11 or Quicktime. My wife and I have cameo appearances (in the middle and at the end) from tape they shot of Dr Kato's patient visits Oct 09.
See also my post in < Marc "May" be a Candidate by jeffgrieder> thread.
Hey Jim, I was so excited to read your post. Dr. Kato also performed ex vivo surgery on me in July of this year, also left lobe resection with many bionic parts as well. It has been 4 mos since my surgery & I am feeling well. I have been writing all over this website about Dr. Kato & now I've stumbled into you. How wonderful. Yes, Dr. Kato is a true miracle worker. So how are you doing since your surgery? I hope all is well. Please keep in touch. I'd love to hear more of your story.
Kim, glad you're still doing well.
The unusual things surrounding my surgery are my age (70 at the time), and cardiac condition (severe heart attack in 2001, followed by emergency by-pass and mitral valve repair at Columbia done by Mehmet Oz, another of CPMC's superheroes. I had several VT (cardiac) events during the liver surgery, but both were handling by Dr. H. Thomas Lee, a anesthetist, who had been a cardiac anesthetist in an earlier life. I've been very fortunate!
This is a link to a NY Times article about one of Dr. Kato's most challenging surgeries:
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/15/healt … amp;st=cse
I just looked ... same link as first post in this thread. My bad!
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I thought it was about time to post , ive been here for a wee bit and been a Mandalorian Merc for nearly a year , my Merc name is Kel .T. Skirata (Merc's), I chose the name with help from A'den Skirata (Merc's) and Karen Traviss , this is what i have so far :-
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How far down do you guys strip your 935 when cleaning? I broke down the action once when I first got it and went into panic mode when things started popping out on me...and I've been timid about doing it again..
Also, and more importantly:
I got a cheap deal on some old ammo. I loaded it up, fired the first shot and the brass cracked open after firing, the second shell loaded under the action and the third shell attempted to enter too...what a mess. I broke it all apart and took everything out and cleaned everything.
When I attempted to load a new shell, I dropped it into the open chamber and hit the button, but the lifting arms wouldn't throw the shell up level so the action could slam it into the chamber. It happened a few times, but not every time.
I then placed a shell INTO the chamber, hit the button and loaded 2 more. All three loaded and fired perfectly..
The gun has worked flawlessly in every way prior to this so this isn't another "crappy Mossberg story"...
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Three Canisius College student-athletes were inducted into the Alpha Sigma Nu honor society on Tuesday evening in Christ the King Chapel, following a reception in the Grupp Fireside Lounge. Senior Jessica Grogan of the synchronized swimming team, and juniors Allison Braun of the women's basketball team and Shawn Parkhurst of the men's swimming and diving team were among the 40 inductees to the prestigious Jesuit honor society.
Founded in 1915, Alpha Sigma Nu is a national honor society of Jesuit institutions in higher education. The society honors a select number of juniors, seniors and students in graduate and professional schools, who are in the top-15 percent of their classes, based on scholarship, loyalty and service.
In her final season as a Griff, Grogan captured her fourth ECAC Regional Team Championship, as the team secured its 15th consecutive title. The senior led the Golden Griffins to the title with her first-place performance in the solo event with a score of 85.625 points and contribution to a first-place finish in the team event. Entering the season, she was selected among 40 swimmers from across the nation to compete in November for a spot on the U.S. Olympic synchronized swimming team.
Grogan currently has a 3.790 cumulative GPA, as an accounting information systems major.
As a junior, Braun served as team captain of the women's basketball team. This past season, the junior appeared in 18 games, starting in 15 games before suffering a leg injury. She led the team in assist-turnover ratio, while shooting 46.8 percent from the field. Against Iona in the annual Kid's Day game, she hit a game-tying baseline jumper, which allowed the Griffs to rally for a 85-74 overtime victory over the Gaels.
An environmental studies major, Braun currently holds a 3.870 cumulative GPA. In the summer of 2011, she participated in an international service-immersion experience with the campus ministry department in El Salvador.
A three-time MAAC individual champion, Parkhurst defended his title in the 1,000 freestyle at the 2012 MAAC Swimming and Diving Championship in record-breaking fashion. In his first-place performance, the junior set the pool, program and conference records with a time of 9:12.43. This season, he set three individual records in the 200 freestyle, 1,000 freestyle and 200 butterfly and was a part of four school record-breaking relay teams.
A two-time MAAC All-Academic selection, the physical and health education major holds a 3.740 cumulative GPA.


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By: Chris Estes
Naturally formed plunge pools, or scour holes, are common in urban stream systems where the transition between a pipe and a natural stream channel occurs. Contrary to common perception, these pools provide critical benefits to the hydraulic and biological integrity of the stream.
In 2004, the University of North Carolina – Charlotte completed research on naturally formed plunge pools in urban stream systems. The results, published in the February 2005 issue of the Journal of American Water Resources Association, concluded that existing methods for designing "stilling basins" and energy dissipating pools failed to predict naturally formed pool geometry seen in the field. Naturally designed pools also cost significantly less than rip-rap aprons.
Pools occur naturally in a stream as part of the "riffle-pool sequence," which provides a dynamic checks and balances system for regulating velocity and reducing erosion. Correctly sized pools are self-regulating and improve habitat diversity while serving as refuge for aquatic species during low flow periods. The study found that every natural plunge pool presented itself as a safe haven for aquatic species, especially during droughts or low flows. In many cases, the pools were the only place fish were observed.
Rip-rap aprons are designed to protect the outlet from scour for a determined distance downstream until hydraulic velocities decrease to a "non-erosive" level. Yet in urban areas even a correctly designed rip-rap apron may need a significant amount of area and length before the velocities fall to non-erosive levels. This practice also impedes natural riffle-pool sequencing. Aprons are also vulnerable to storms larger than the specified design storm and require periodic maintenance.
Increasing urbanization upstream of many culvert crossings typically results in the simultaneous erosion of the original rip-rap apron, channel incision, and channel widening as flows become more frequent and intense. Without armoring, a scour hole typically forms as a transitional feature from the accelerated velocity of an enclosed system to that of an open natural stream system. Essentially, the culvert is acting as a higher efficiency riffle, and the pool forms to complete the natural sequence.
The researchers examined the morphologic characteristics of naturally formed plunge pools associated with road crossing culvert outlets owned by the Charlotte, N.C., DOT. The development of stable plunge pools at outlets is common where maintenance frequency is low and the naturally formed plunge pools in built-out urban watersheds haven't been modified for at least 10 years.
Researched field comparisons concluded that previous design equations for hydraulic dissipation developed from flume studies generally failed to predict the naturally formed plunge pool dimensions. Based on the study, the researchers recommended a modification to the existing design equations and a modified methodology. The research also estimated construction costs for designed plunge pools, which exhibited significant cost savings compared to construction costs of traditional rip-rap aprons. Of the 12 sites surveyed, the estimated cost of the pools was 60% lower than the cost of rip-rap aprons.
Typically, due to a public perception that pools are a nuisance, the common maintenance practice is to simply fill such pools with rip-rap. All this does is cause significant localized bank erosion and channel incision. Within a relatively short period of time — in many cases less than a year — this practice destabilizes downstream channels, accelerates bank erosion, and initiates a larger cycle of stream instability in an otherwise stable built-out watershed.
A precursor to the 2004 research included conducting a thorough literature review and a national survey of public municipalities around the country. The survey identified specific concerns for public safety and liability related to pools. Concerns were fear of drowning and proliferation of mosquitoes. The research concluded that pool depth was the least sensitive dimension to scouring flow and that, for this study, the average pool depth was 3.5 feet. Of the 18 pools surveyed in the Charlotte area, half displayed depths of less than 3 feet.
The advantage to using this methodology is that it requires minimum hard revetment. Armoring the streambed and banks is an "impact" that is detrimental to aquatic habitat. Typical structures utilized for hydraulic energy dissipation, such as rip-rap aprons and baffles, may impede "aquatic passage" or "safe passage of fish and other aquatic species" especially during low flow or drought conditions. Therefore, the preferred solution is one that reduces ecological impacts.
The initial applications where natural plunge pool design was utilized were municipal culvert replacement projects in Charlotte. Additionally, the research found advantages — such as maintaining riffle pool sequencing and eliminating the regulated stream impacts — for commercial and residential developments, stream restoration projects, wet ponds, and incorrectly designed/constructed culvert crossings.
One of the first applications was a municipal culvert upsizing project in Charlotte. The arch culvert was upsized from 42 inches to 90 inches. Designed and built according to the recommended methodology, the plunge pool quickly exhibited the natural morphological characteristics of a stable pool with no downstream erosion observed five years later.
Some of the ecological impacts related to development are typically attributed to the armoring of outlets. Designed plunge pools, in lieu of rip-rap aprons, can reduce these regulated ecological impacts. Many new culvert crossings in urban areas have successfully incorporated natural plunge pools. The majority of these have been monitored for more than five years with no apparent downstream erosion due to the installed culvert.
Stream restoration projects in urban areas typically have many culvert outfalls and crossings associated with them. When culverts are part of the restored stream they should be considered as riffles and incorporated into the riffle-pool sequence. A natural plunge pool facilitates the sequencing.
Occasionally, new culvert crossings are designed or built incorrectly, conflicting with conditions of Clean Water Act Section 404 permits. This issue is typically due to culverts placed too high above the channel bed to meet the "aquatic passage" condition or to unanticipated additional impacts from armoring the culvert inlets and outlets. In many cases, a natural plunge pool can mitigate these ecological problems by restoring natural aquatic function while also providing more efficient energy dissipation.
Designing pools to provide aquatic passage for culverts that are inadvertently installed above the stream bed require the base flow of the stream to be raised to pass through the culvert. Culverts greater than 48 inches in diameter must be buried at least 1 foot below the stream bed. Smaller pipes must be placed as practicable and appropriate to maintain water flow. This requires designing the pool to raise the tailwater elevation of the culvert outlet, creating a submerged tailwater condition.
Design based in nature's process is inherently more efficient. Understanding natural processes and replicating them by design is the essence of science.
— Estes (firstname.lastname@example.com)yfvdfdzdrbywwacuw is president of landscape architecture design firm Estes Design Inc. of Charlotte, N.C., which focuses on stormwater innovation and natural resource assessment and restoration.


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2012 SEC Diver of the Year
2012 All-SEC (first team)
2012 SEC Scholar-Athlete of the Year
2011 All-SEC (second team)
2009 SEC Freshman Diver of the Year
1-Meter Diving (2012)
3-Meter Diving (2012)
Named SEC Diver of the Year and SEC Scholar Athlete of the Year...Won first place on the 1-meter against Indiana University and Kentucky with a 377.05... Continued his winning streak at Louisville and at South Carolina. Scored his season-best against South Carolina with 387.97... Placed first in the 3-meter with a season-best score of 399.30 at South Carolina... Took home first in the 3-meter against Indiana University with a 380.65... Placed second at the Tennessee Invitational with a 397.70... Finished third at South Carolina with a 373.50... Scored fourth in platform diving at the Tennessee Invitational with a 312.30... Did a career best in 1-Meter Diving with a score of 415.10, finishing 1st in the SEC Championships.... Did a career best in 3-Meter Diving with a score of 446.20, finishing 1st in the SEC Championships
Placed second on the 1-meter against Louisville with a career-best score of 408.98... Placed second in the 3-meter (389.33)... Won the 3-meter at Kentucky posting a 377.10... Finished third with a 298.80 on the 1-meter... Placed second on the 1-meter against Ohio State with a 337.20... Won the 3-meter with a 400.20 against Ohio State... Posted a 368.70 second-place score on the three meter at the Tennessee Invitational... Won the three meter with a score of 376.70... Placed third in platform with a score of 322.55... Scored 353.10 to place second in the 1-meter agaisnt Virginia... Placed second on the 3-meter with a 400.28-point score against Virginia.
SEC Diver of the Week for first three weeks of 2009-10 season (Oct. 19, Oct. 26, Nov. 2)... Made SEC Academic Honor Roll... Swept one- and three-meter events six times ... Earned 14 individual wins during the 2009-10 season... ... Posted career-best marks in all three diving events: 392.25 (one-meter, SEC), 426.30 (three-meter, at Georgia), 333.60 (platform, Georgia Invitational)... SEC Championships: Earned a bronze finish in both one- and three-meter events... Moved to second all-time at UT in one-meter with third-place 392.25 mark... Scored 399.65 in third-place finish on three-meter... Placed eighth on platform with a 296.15 score... NCAA Championships: Finished 23rd on one-meter with a 324.00 score... Placed 18th on three-meter with a 363.60 mark... SEC Academic Honor Roll
Named SEC Freshman Diver of the Year ... Swept one- and three-meter events in Louisville, Kentucky and Georgia dual-meets ... Won one-meter against Virginia ... Won the three-meter at Indiana/Michigan tri-meet ... Totaled eight first place, five second place and four third place finishes in the regular season ... Finished fourth on the one-meter at the SEC championships ... Took fifth on the three-meter at the SEC championships ... Earned Honorable Mention All-America status with 12th place three-meter and 13th place one-meter finish at NCAA championships ... Earned CSCAA Academic All-America award ... SEC Freshman of the Week award winner (Nov. 5) ... SEC Diver of the Week award winner (Nov. 5)
Four-time Georgia High School one-meter diving champion (2005-06-07-08)... Holds state record on one-meter... USA Diving Senior National one-meter champion (2008)
Born Nov. 25, 1989, in Hartwell, Ga.... Parents are Michael and Tina Helms and his brother John is serving in the United States Marine Corps.


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According to Chevy High Performance magazine.
The GM 8.5 " 10 Bolt rear end is nearly as strong as a 12 bolt. The 12 bolt Ring gear diameter is 8.5" vs the 10 bolt 8.375". The pinion gear diameter is the same for both 10 & 12 Bolt rear ends. The 8.5" 10 Bolt rear end was nearly universally used in GM cars and trucks from 1971 -1996. So just look for a 8.5" 10 Bolt and most wrecking yards should be able to tell you which ones will fit your application. I put an Eaton Posi and 3.73 gears in my 1976 Monte Carlo and the rear end has been working well. Hope this helps.
|hey, thanks alot for the reply. I found out that the 8.5 out of my 81 camaro is in fact wider over all and the springs didn't line up on the mounts. I tryed switching the gears but the whole bearing assembly on the pinion gear was larger on the 8.5". It looked like the ring gear assembly would fit in but I didn't try because of the pinion gear. Im going to go ahead and get the 8.2 housing welded and hopefully it will work. Thank you very much for the reply.
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|no you cannot swap parts between the two. the only thing that will interchange is the diff. cover, brake backing plates, and some other little things. if you measure closely you will see that the diff. housing is actually smaller all the way around. also, the spring mount pads are farther out and at a different angle on the 70 up camaro than on the 67-69 rear. you can bolt the later rear in there but the springs will be in a bind because of this difference. the later rear is also approx 1 1/2" wider over all which could cause tire/fender clearance problems on a 69. the best solution to a 67-69 8.2 camaro rearend is to find a 8.5" housing out of a 71-73 nova as they are the same width, use the same spring centers and angles and are a direct bolt in. hope this helps.. scott
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I was wondering what the differences of the 8.2 and the 8.5 rear ends besides the ring gear size and the year camaro/firebirds they came with. Externally they look the same and I was wondering if you could put a posi unit from an 8.2 into an 8.5 housing and vise versa. My problem is that I have a 69 camaro with the 8.2 rear end and the housing is cracked and leaks oil. Im parting out an 81 camaro with the 8.5 rear end and I want to put the guts of the 8.2 into the 8.5 housing and bolt the 8.5 rear end into the 69 camaro. Can I do this??
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ARSC HPC Users' Newsletter 388, June 13, 2008
- ARSC Summer Tours, Wednesdays at 1pm
- Practical Communication Within a Widely Dispersed Community
- NetCDF 4.0 Released
- SSE Optimization, Compiler Feedback
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ARSC Summer Tours, Wednesdays at 1pm
ARSC summer tours started last week, and continue through August. Reservations are not required, but the tour size is limited.
ARSC Summer Tours, 2008: June 4-August 27: Wednesdays, 1 PM Location: ARSC Discovery Lab (375 Rasmuson)"
For more information: firstname.lastname@example.com or (907) 450-8600.
Practical Communication Within a Widely Dispersed Community
[ By: Kate Hedstrom ]
Once upon a time, the ROMS (Regional Ocean Modeling System) community had a modest little ocean model and we felt very modern in having a mailing list and an ftp site for it. Things have changed! The mailing list is now only used for important rare announcements about the annual meetings. Instead, we have:
Web site
This kind of goes without saying these days. It can have whatever you need, but it is for the maintainers to communicate with the users, not vice versa.
It's great for keeping a record of the prior meetings, including all the talks. A few special talks were even recorded and can be viewed as movies online. It also provides a central location for hooking up to the other collaborative tools we use.
These are phpbb forums for the users of the model. This is a vast improvement over a mailing list since it is:
- permanent
- searchable
- separated into various categories (sections, threads, etc.)
- anyone can answer questions - and see which questions have been answered
Currently the forum is primarily used by beginners to ask questions and others to answer them. It could potentially be used for more, but people have to get over the fear of using a new medium. The younger new users seem to be more willing to post, especially when they are having trouble.
There has already been an article on svn in the HPC Newsletter, see > issue 369 .
This is an open source system for tracking bug reports ( http://trac.edgewall.org/ ). Anyone can enter bug reports or even feature requests. The person maintaining the model svn trunk refers to the trac numbers on each check in.
Unlike a forum, a wiki is for static information for the good of all. It can be edited by anyone with the permission to do so, allowing many to contribute. Someone found a version of the wiki software that allows equations to be entered using TeX code. Now the main problem is that scientists have no time to document what they've done to the code.
Editing for the wiki is kind of touchy though. I think in the future I'll edit in a more user-friendly environment and just cut and paste into the wiki. Also annoying is that the wiki, the forum, and html all have differing markup languages for things such as bold text.
We have a developers' blog for telling interesting stories about the ocean model development process. It's low volume...
For other ideas on collaboration, see Jessica Cherry's article, "Using Google Tools for Research Project Management," in > issue 362
NetCDF 4.0 Released
We just received this from the NetCDF team:
> We are pleased to announce the release of versions 4.0 and 3.6.3 of > the NetCDF C/Fortran/C++ libraries and associated utilities. > > The netcdf-4.0 release offers an expanded data model and the ability > to use HDF5 as a storage layer for netCDF files, while remaining fully > backward compatible with previous versions of netCDF. For more > information see the 4.0 release notes > ( http://www.unidata.ucar.edu/software/netcdf/release-notes-4.0.html ). > > Users who are not interested in the enhanced data model at this time > should get the netcdf-3.6.3 release, which does not read or write the > new netCDF-4/HDF5 format. For more information see the 3.6.3 release > notes > ( http://www.unidata.ucar.edu/software/netcdf/release-notes-3.6.3.html ). > > NOTE: NetCDF-4.0 is a drop in replacement, with complete backward > compatibility; it requires zlib-1.2.3 (or better) and HDF5-1.8.1 to > take advantage of new netCDF-4 features. > > The new releases, as well as their documentation, are available from > the netCDF home page: > http://www.unidata.ucar.edu/software/netcdf/
SSE Optimization, Compiler Feedback
[ By Don Bahls ]
The AMD Opteron processor supports SSE/SSE2 and SSE3 assembly instructions (SSE indicates "Streaming SIMD Extensions"). Like the instruction set from vector machines, SSE instructions can be either scalar or vector. The vector versions of SSE floating point instructions can operate on either 2- 64 bit values (i.e. REAL*8) or 4- 32 bit values (i.e. REAL*4). There is definitely a performance benefit to using the vector instructions rather than the scalar counterparts.
Both the PGI and PathScale compilers available on midnight have an option which will report when the compiler vectorizes a loop (or doesn't).
For the Portland Group compilers, use the "-Minfo=loop" flag:
mg56 % pgf90 -fast -Minfo=loop gflop.f -o gflop cache_test: 23, Interchange produces reordered loop nest: 24, 23 Unrolled inner loop 8 times 33, Interchange produces reordered loop nest: 34, 33 Generated an alternate loop for the inner loop Generated vector sse code for inner loop Generated 1 prefetch instructions for this loop Generated vector sse code for inner loop Generated 1 prefetch instructions for this loop 244, Generated vector sse code for inner loop Generated 1 prefetch instructions for this loop
For the PathScale compilers, use the "-LNO:simd_verbose=ON" flag:
mg56 % pathf90 -O3 gflop.f -LNO:simd_verbose=ON -o gflop (gflop.f:23) Op "OPC_F4I4CVT" is not vectorizable, Loop was not vectorized. (gflop.f:33) LOOP WAS VECTORIZED. (gflop.f:244) LOOP WAS VECTORIZED. (gflop.f:244) LOOP WAS VECTORIZED.
For this particular code the compilers are in agreement about which loops could be vectorized, however we see that PGI unrolled a loop which the PathScale compiler didn't.
Both compilers are less aggressive about vectorizing code at lower optimization levels. PathScale begins to show vectorization output at -O3, while the PGI compilers show vectorization output when the -fast flag is used or at lower optimization levels when the -Mvect=sse flag is specified.
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Jackson Racing Supercharger Questions?
HI guys. Ideas are still being considered by me here about what kind of forced induction would be best for my focus ATX 2.0 Zetec.
So naturally the first opinion most people gave me was to go with the jackson racing supercharger. So I would appreciate if those of you who own and are running the jackson racing supercharger under the hood of your 2.0 Zetec engines would tell me your experiences and opinions about this product. Also what kind of numbers are you running and any other mods done to your engines and trannys.
What Im looking for here is to hear from actual owners who can tell me if their satisfied with the gains and what kind of numbers are you running along with other mods you have done to your engines along with the supercharger to make it run better and improve your numbers. And most importantly if this product is a good buy.
Thanks in advance.
Well I dont own one, but I have driven one multiple times.
I think for a budget booster, it's a good buy. Low enough torque that your ATX should be able to handle it without issue. IMO it's the cheapest long term solution for more power and it's very reliable.
But the downside to the JRSC is it's upgradeability. Take a look at what Ray at McNews has done with the big boost, and that's really your "safe" daily driver limit. I mean there might be more power there, but I think it will be at the cost of reliability.
If you truly to plan on replacing the ATX, and your long term goal is "big" power, then dont get the JRSC. It's gonna cost you tons of money to get it where you want to go. I'm not speaking from my own perspective, but from reading countless other threads where guys have found out that the JRSC just costs to much money and work to get up to the high power numbers they want. But for a budget booster who will be happy with lesser power, it's a great choice if that helps.
search man..
there are a few members with them
I have a JRSC and I am Stoked with it. I run a Green Drop in filter, stock TB, Focus sport exhaust, stock cat, stock header and wires. It runs excellent now, but i opted to buy the Ford racing BBK anyway on Monday. It just showed up at my desk today. They give you a newfactory Ford Airbox, it is the same one as the Focus SVT so i cant use my Green filter anymore. (by the way, i thought i noticed a better pull with my Green filter vs the K&N i was using) It also comes with new factory Ford Injectors, New MAF which is stuck to the SVT airbox, new anodized blue 3.0 Pulley and a shorter belt so you can still run a safe tension with the Jackson racing tensioner. And paperwork to fill out so you can send in your ECU to Ford. I am going to install it this weekend and send my ECU to Ford for a reflash on Monday. Ill post my results.
I dont know my exact numbers but i am definitely happy with the base JRSC. Check back @ JR because they just had a price drop on their retail prices. You might find they have a better price than what it was a few days ago. They cut out their distributor network and passed the savings on to the end customer. If you call them with questions, ask for Oscar or Steve and just say jeff sent you to them from the Focus fanatics forum. We are all good friends and they will know where to find me.
PM me if you have mo' questions.
Hi Focus Racer. I DID own an 02zx5 ATX w/ a JRSC m45. Had a 65mm TB and Borla as well on it. In the Very beginning, the 1st few times driving it , it seemed like it was a big change in performance, till I got my SVTF. I think it ALMOST could keep up with the SVT till 60/70mph.
It picked up the "off the line performance " but it ran out of breath at 60/70. It was reliable in as far as it always started, and nothing fell off, but keeping the belt tight was a P.I.t.a.
When JR 1st came out it was the only thing {SC} out there, for the money. I sold it and the car after about 6-9 mos, don't remember exactly,and bought another SVTF. I think you will out grow its modest performance gains quickly. Bela's discription of a budget booster is apt.
If I knew then what I now now I would have invested my $3000+ in an alternative choice.
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|Great post
I disagree with the OP.
Dogs are great, they are loyal, and they do great with our leftover time, leftover money, leftover space, leftover food.
Humans aren't so great. When money gets tight, they get edgy, when time gets short, they stress, when space is short, they get antsy, and I don't know but there are a lot of negative behaviors when food gets short. But, if they have a bond with the dog, they generally factor the dog into all of it. Things have to get really tight -- really have a totally unforeseen and impossible to totally plan for problem for someone to give up a dog that they love and have a special bond with.
If the bond isn't there, the worst thing a person can do is to keep a dog because they feel compelled to do so, because of the commitment that they made when they purchased or rescued the dog. Dogs are incredible with how in tune they are with us. They can be bonded to us, and know our moods and what we like and dislike, etc, even if we do not have much of a bond with them. Just because we walk in at night, let the dog out, put his food down and then pass out in front of the TV, doesn't mean the dog cares that little about us.
And so, you can argue how heartless and disloyal we are for giving up a dog that is that in tune with us. But what is really unfortunate is when a dog is desperately trying to please his owner, and his owner is indifferent, or worse yet, feels irritated at how needy the dog seems to be, how they have to find some place to board the dog when the go to the relatives at Christmas, how he has to come home instead of just working a double shift because the dog is going to have to go potty, how the new girlfriend is making noises because he doesn't care about the dog anyway and the dog is shedding hair all over the place.
Keeping the dog for years exuding your irritation that you are tied down to this dog, that you no longer want, but don't want to be one of those people who dump their dog is a gruesome thing for a dog to live with.
And it is SO unnecessary. Someone might be out there that will make your dog the center of their universe. And, the dog WILL bond with that person and forget you -- maybe not forever or totally, if you see the dog in so many months, it may remember you, but that doesn't mean the dog's life might not be better with someone else.
Life changes, and we change. If we have not managed to achieve the give and take relationship with our critter, then do the responsible thing, and try to find the dog a home with someone who will give the dog what he deserves.
Dogs do not need orthopedic beds, doggy day care and spas, professional grooming, expensive toys and treats, or 100$/bag dog food. But they need a person who WANTS them.
If a dog is not wanted, then the human should find someone who does want the dog. It may be that it is crueler to keep a dog in a home where it is not wanted, than it would be to euthanize the dog if no suitable home could be found, like if the dog has a bite history, or has some serious issues.
I think we should go into getting a puppy or a dog with the understanding that this dog will live 10-14 years, will require food, vetting, training, time and attention, and various needs through those years. But if we approach it as a life sentence, we might end up feeling trapped, and may make what could be an awesome relationship be something that is a drag, just because of how we perceive it.
TL/DR, If you don't love the dog, then do the kind thing and let him go to someone who will.
I think though people mean well they should think more often before they commit. Life happens I do understand but some things can be prevented.
I volunteer with a rescue and someone adopted a young male (gsd rescue) thinking it would work well. When I saw the dog I could see he was more of a working dog and very confident. Needless to say the dog bit her neighbor in the face and was brought back to the rescue... now he faces a slim chance at the life he deserves. This was before I started there. Not that I have any say anyway, I just help out.
I'm on my second gsd and I waited 7 years in between and till my daughter was 3.5 years so she could take a little abuse from the puppy :-) I'm the dog lover and I wanted a friend and protector for her. I worked with him very hard to be socialized and be obedient. Of late I work some much and did well with their bonding that he now often prefers to be with her since he sees less of me. We're close and still play and train but he adores her. Guess my point is waiting those pay off. Also as appose to my first guy who was very dominant this guy is very submissive and friendly. I picked him from the temper of the parents and compared to the other puppies, still high energy though lol
Long story short I hope the dog finds a loving home where he can be a part of it
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Originally Posted by Rottendog View Post
I can see both sides here. And the couple looking for a new home for their GSD sounds from the ad as if they are sincere and care for the dog. And I also see where a young couple should be sure of their plans and know full well what they are getting into before bringing in a dog to the family. I wish everyone could stop and use a little judgement before signing on to take in a dog and all the responsibility that goes along with them. But I've seen it many times, the kid gets in the way of the dog and the dog goes outside or to a new home. It's a sad thing but as long as we have people who do not take their responsibility to the dog seriously, it's going to happen. And we are still going to have situations that are not avoidable. Like someone posted earlier, Life Happens. If people would just stop and think before they make that impulse decision, it would help a lot.
On another note. I am a young person.. in a newish relationship (2 years) I have had titan for 4. When I got him I was single and only had to worry about me. I couldn't predict I would be in a relationship 2 years down the road, or that we would be getting married at some point or any of that. We're talkign about children and a family a few years from now. What if Titan is aggressive toward my children? I can't guarantee he won't. But 4 years ago, there was no reason for me to consider any of that.. there aren't always things that you can plan for.. SO many things in my life have changed and I have been lucky enough to be in a situation to handle it all, but what if I wasn't.. why should I have been painted as a bad person because 4 years ago I was in a perfectly stable environment and now (hypothentically) I'm not. I just don't think that's fair.
I think that some people do not think, I mean at all, and those are the ones that we wish would, but someone who is doing their best and realize they can't, shouldn't be told to "plan better next time" or any of that.. most people do have some sense of planning and do line their ducks up in order to do things the right way. It's not right to say that someone can't get a dog now, because 5 years from now you want a family, or to move cross country, or whatever..
|You GSD owner's are seeing this on a case by case basis. Try the other end of the spectrum. Owning and operating a rescue foundation, where your competition is going out of business, needs to place an entire litter of pup's, several young dog's and several older dog's. Just because this owner has maybe lent her or his own company / foundation, an excess of $200,000.00 to keep the doors open and the ball rolling, these are the hero's that walk unseen in your World you never here about. Let's here it for them, and keep the optimism upbeat, because the guy or girl who never planned, bells palsy, code blue heart attack, double pneumonia, depression and work related injuries, still hates to think about not waking up in the morning, getting on his orher knees, having the morning ritual before coffee with his or her GSD, clamoring for some equal hugs, kisses and the thought of that not happening, could bring it all to a fast and painless end....
Originally Posted by Lark View Post
I totally agree with this post. I researched like crazy, and still have ended up overwhelmed at times. I had dogs before, but it really didn't compare to the work of my GSD.
As for the re-homing issue, I try not to judge people who have taken good care of a dog and for whatever reason can't continue that care. That is the right thing to do. I am more worried about GSDs dumped at shelters (where they are often judged as an aggressive breed off the bat) or people re-homing dogs that they have abused mentally or physically without disclosing these issues.
|I can see both sides here. And the couple looking for a new home for their GSD sounds from the ad as if they are sincere and care for the dog. And I also see where a young couple should be sure of their plans and know full well what they are getting into before bringing in a dog to the family. I wish everyone could stop and use a little judgement before signing on to take in a dog and all the responsibility that goes along with them. But I've seen it many times, the kid gets in the way of the dog and the dog goes outside or to a new home. It's a sad thing but as long as we have people who do not take their responsibility to the dog seriously, it's going to happen. And we are still going to have situations that are not avoidable. Like someone posted earlier, Life Happens. If people would just stop and think before they make that impulse decision, it would help a lot.
Originally Posted by d4lilbitz View Post
You are WRONG...you are planning ahead. Want is not being guilty of anything. I want lots of things, BUT I know my limits. So do you : ) You're thinking about the commitment and your current situation. You understand what is required and have made the decision to wait until the right time. That's more planning than many : ) Good job!
Only read the title and I so wish they did last a lifetime....yes, they are a commitment but such an rewarding and wonderful responsibility to take on...
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Thanks.. My wife told me the boys are asking for another dog to be Rainer's friend, we just look at each other and laugh.. haha.
It'll be interesting to see who wins that battle down the road haha!
[quote=wyoung2153;5317337]When I rehomed my girl, the breeder said it perfectly before I even signed the contract.. she said "Whitney, sometimes LIFE happens.. anythign from deployments, to temperments, to finances, schedules, you name it. If you ever need to rehome Athena, do not be ashamed, I will help you." To me, recognizing the fact that sometimes things happen and it just isn't right, said that was a good breeder.
I think that is a very responsible breeder and a good thing to do. Great quote by her as well. Life does happen and not always in our favor.
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I have rehomed 3 times, yes it's a lot, yes I would question a person for rehoming that many dogs but I honestly did have that bad of luck, those dogs had issues that I couldn't handle and they didn't fit in with my lifestyle, my dogs or my cats so I did what I thought was best and I rehomed them. I didn't want to keep an animal that I didn't bond with and I definitely didn't want them to feel unloved or not recieve the attention, love and training that they needed. I do not have any regrets, they are all happier where they are now. It does make me look like a bad person but anyone who knows me personally or knows me through Facebook can see that my dogs are my life and they are spoiled rotten. I did not have bad intentions when I got the dogs, things just didn't work out unfortunately.
Also these people are first time parents, they probably didn't expect to be so overwhelmed with having a newborn and a dog, maybe money became tight for them, at least they are trying to rehome the dog to a good home and are not dumping him in a shelter. They sound like they had good intentions, but problems popped up.
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I have a dream.....I got a 440 mopar and a 72 c10, has anyone tried this combo?? Are there after market motor mounts available? Even if I have to fab my own I need an idea, please. So far great site!! Thanks in advance.
well.. that might work..but if you really want to have fun..find a 76 or earlier full size caddy... 71 thru 76...rip the 429, 472 or 500 motor and TH400 transmission out..i have seen these installed back in the 80s in an afternoon.. talk about torque.. and the 472/500 motors weigh less than a small block chevy... with the proper adaptors to go from the rectangular port caddy heads to the squared off port big block chevy headers.. you can use big block chevy headers..or just the caddy factory exhaust manifolds.. at this date in time...i would for sure put in a new water pump... use a big bearing splitter and 10 ton bar puller .. and pull the front hub from Behind it.. do not try to use the 4 tiny bolts.. then drop in a new timing chain.. this is a LOT easier with the caddy engine out.. drop some fresh freeze plugs also.. i am not telling you to not install the 440 .. it just seems like a lot of trouble when a 472/500 caddy with a th400 is almost a drop in.. especially when mopar madmen pay premiums for 440 motors and transmissions.
The 440 is wide and chances won't fit. Forget any exhaust or steering. The oil pan is completely different. Not saying it can't be done... Then there is the cost...mopar builds cost nearly twice as much as a Chevy builds.....
you can use a truck pan from a 71-78 d-100 that had a 440 in it
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Re: Clutch Fan
If you add electric fans you need to cover the rear of the radiator as much as possible to allow for maximum airflow across the area of the radiator. Also you most likely would need a higher output alternator, because a lot of the older model cars had relatively low amp output alternators.
You need the correct fan shroud that fits your car. Most every GM car I've seen came from the factor with some type of fan shroud.
the way to test a thermal fan clutch is to run the engine until it gets to operating temp. Then shut the engine off and move the radiator fan by hand. The fan should have some firm resistance to movement. If its "firm" then its ok, if the fan "free-wheels" or is very easy to move then the clutch needs replacement.
I know of no-way to rebuild a GM fan clutch. Personally I only buy the GM fan clutch because I've had good service from them. I've not had good luck with some of the aftermarket fan clutches.
I normally buy the HD version of the fan clutch if available or the one referenced for cars equipped with A/C.
Yes you can remove all that stuff without leaks. As long as you don't remove a hose or the water pump you should not have any issues with leaks.
Its not a bad thing to have a manual switch but what happens if you forget to turn the fans on? Best to have a automatic switch that works through a relay. You then could also have a manual over-ride where you could turn the fans on at your choosing.
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I once did a dodgie repair for a friend's Corolla. The coupling had lost all its viscous fluid and the engine ran hot as a result. I seperated the 2 halves and added transmission fluid to the deeper half and re-assembled it. It was only intended as a temporary repair as she needed her car right there and then (like all women)! But believe it or not, it cooled the motor and it did'nt leak. I expected her to eventually complain but the beast kept on going. My guess is that any fluid is better than no fluid. But if you can get the viscous fluid, the better. I think Toyota used to sell the stuff in small bottles as their early couplings had little fill plugs that could be unscrewed for topping up. In your case Doc, I'd say it had seized due to total fluid loss. The dry viscous discs would most likely have welded themselves together.
I'd rebuild them on the proviso that the hub shaft does'nt have excessive freeplay in the housing bushing. Sourcing a shaft seal should be straight forward as your bearing and seal seller fella should have one in stock. The 'o' for the housing mating faces should be re-usable. I should point out that when I seperated the Corolla's viscous coupling that the large 'o' ring had become enlarged, IE, the diameter had grown due to the fluid. I cut a section out of the 'o' ring to form the correct fit and then superglued the ends of the 'o' ring together. This all may seem like extreme measures to most of you, but there's times when you got to have a go, not just for cost reasons but on principle.
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OK, now Does anybody know if the Clutch unit is repairable when it locks up ? and If So how?
The fan clutch on my 80 Vette has locked up, I would like to repair it if possible. Standard SBC 350' clutch units won't work in that year Vette because of the proximity of the fan to the top of the radiator, and / or shroud, I've tried a few and they either hit one or the other, or they they hit the shroud on Very cold days, when it's contracted, until it heats up and expands. (Makes some Scary noises..)
I bought one off EBAY for $50 bucks, but the Chick cashed my check and never sent it, then Claimed it was lost in the mail...(I checked with her local postmaster in a very small town, who knew her, said it was never sent) BTW Anybody buying Vette parts off EBAY, DO NOT bid from Melmyra she has a track record of taking your money and not sending the item....
So Can these be repaired? New bearings maybe? Never worked on one, so I have no Idea, usually I just got new ones and bolt Them on.
Corvette parts has them, but want a small Ransom and your first born male child for one... after already losing the $50 and cost of trying other types, I'd like to see if it can be fixed Before packing the oldest's sons bags....
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I don't think using such a set up on a heavier v8 fan would be practical. Also the safety aspect must be considered, particularly for the unsuspecting hands that may be in the area. Rob
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hey not to take attention away from malibu man but i was just wondering if you can take off the fan clutch/crank-driven fan with out coolant or anything like that spilling out..since its mounted on the same pulley as the water pump? i was looking at installing an electric fan kit also. by the way i picked up a 14 inch zirgo 2600 cfm fan off of ebay for about 70 dollars if anyone else was looking for a place to get one
oh yeah and is it a bad thing to just have a manual switch hooked up instead of a temp-relay switch?
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Electric fans are pretty easy to install. I picked up mine from Summit for about $70. It's a 16", PermaCool (I think). I chose the 16" instead of the 18" b/c it seemed to move more air by looking at the #s. I also picked up the thermostatic Painless wiring kit for around $50 and an on/off/on switch from RadioShack (wired: thermostatic trigger on/off/manuel on). It keeps my 502 cool (around 190 deg.) in stop and go traffic when its 95 deg + outside. I also have a big, two core Griffin aluminum radiator which helps a lot. I didn't notice any difference in temp switching from clutched fan to electric.
On mounting, I don't suggest using the cable/straps/ties through the radiator approach. Over time it will wear holes in the radiator. I ran some 1"x1/8" flat bar through my shroud and bolted the fan to that. I'll put some pictures in the project journal. There are also brackets that mount the fan to the top and bottom of the radiator but that was more $$.
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Well guys thanks for all your input on the clutch fan. I got to thinking maybe I should just go with an electic fan kit. I figured by the time I buy a fan shroud , new flex fan , spacer and maybe try to analize whats wrong with my clutch fan since I got it from a salvage yard I would be better off. So any recommendations on what is the best and least expensive fan out there. I have been looking at Be Cool and Hayden fans. I haven't decided wheter to go with the standard fan kit or the kit thats you can set your temp on. But I do have one question how difficult is to install one of these fans ?? Thanks again guys !!
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|Just to add to what's already been correctly said about clutch fans. One good way of knowing if a thermal clutch fan is in correct operating order is to listen to it on initial start up. It should be engaged after the start up causing the fan to roar until it realizes it's not hot and then allows the fan to quietly freewheel. I've found that when a fan passes this initial test you can be confidently assured that it will engage when the radiator temperature creeps up. It shows that the internal viscous mechanisms are complete and in correct operating order. Rob
|He got it kind of right, clutch fans will ALWAYS be turning with the engine. It's just that when the temp gets high, the clutch tighens a bit and it spins closer to the water pumps RPM. Even a bad clutch fan will spin. And yes you need a shroud.
Another vote for "got to have a fan shroud!"
The fan clutch should be spinning the fan some at idle. It should continue to spin as you bring up the engine speed. Once the air temp coming across the fan clutch gets to a certain point, the coil on the front of the clutch moves and allows the oil inside the clutch to further lock up the clutch.
My experience with fan clutches has been all over the place over the past few years.
I bought a good thermostatic fan clutch for my truck and it works ok, but it seems to always be "on" and spinning the fan hard all the time, but gives up at too low rpm.
I then tried the HD version and it sounds like a Cessna on takeoff but does keep my truck cool all summer, but takes quite a bit of power to run as its "on" all the time. ( It finally unloads after about 3000rpm.)
So now I have a third one. An old half worn out clutch off a Suburban that I run in the winter, then when the heat hits, I put on the HD one and run it 'till fall comes.
Sometimes its a balancing act between good cooling and not sucking 20 horsepower off the engine trying to keep the heat down.
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