fan question?

[81chevyskullc10]

I have an 81 Chevy with 305. when the truck is running, should the fan be blowing pulling air through radiator not pushing? when I am standing outside the truck it is pushing air through, found this kind of strange ? Any help would be great!!

[Captkaos]

what kind of fan?  Thermo, fixed, electric...  (you need to include more info in your posts...)
If the fan is thermo switched, it won't be running unless the engine reaches a certain temp. 

Regardless of type, the fan should be pulling outside out into the engine compartment.  Do you have a shroud on it?

[bake74]

what kind of fan?  Thermo, fixed, electric...  (you need to include more info in your posts...)
If the fan is thermo switched, it won't be running unless the engine reaches a certain temp. 

Regardless of type, the fan should be pulling outside out into the engine compartment.  Do you have a shroud on it?

     x2:  more info.  Side note, if you did have the mech. fan on and it was blowing from engine compartment to front of truck, that would be something to see.

[81chevyskullc10]

sorry gang for not having enough info. It has a clutch fan with a shroud. even my neighbor said that was weird. shocked the heck out of me to. I have always know the fan to be sucking in and you get a lot of air around your motor if you put your hand in there, its crazy how much air comes out the front lol

[1979C20]

When my truck is sitting I can feel air coming out the front. Snap a picture of your fan with the engine off and post it on here. Maybe someone installed the fan with the blades backwards, or maybe the fan is for a reverse direction waterpump.

[81chevyskullc10]

its raining, i will try to get one when it stops

[81chevyskullc10]

i figured it out, going to get a flex fan on saturday. There is a clutch fan on it and it is not the right one. thanks guys

[Captkaos]

Not the right one how.  Flex fans are not worth it, replace it with a proper clutch fan.