1995 F53 Fan Clutch - defective Ford parts?

[Adventurer1]

I recently replaced the radiator (Performance Radiator 2691CBR), water pump (CARQUEST 51-1709), all hoses and fan clutch (Ford AU2Z-8A616-P) on my 1995 F53. The new fan clutch was coming on while temp was still at mid-scale. About 250 miles after installing it locked up and would not disengage. I had a new Ford fan clutch put on the exact same thing happened again. Before it locked up I noticed odorless white smoke coming from under the dash. I suspect it was the silicon fluid in the fan clutch burning up. The AU2Z-8A616-P is a fairly new part replacing the discontinued F2TZ-8A616-B. It is listed to fit the F53 and the F-250 & F-350. I have read on the forum that truck fan clutches will not work on the F53 so wondering if the AU2Z-8A616-P is undersized for the F53? Has anybody else used an AU2Z-8A616-P on a mid-90 F53? The rest of the cooling system is working perfectly - never gets much beyond mid-scale even on long climbs. I also suspect the fan clutch is not fully engaged as the fan noise is not as loud as when the original fan clutch engaged. I find it hard to believe I got two defective fan clutches and very hesitant to have a third AU2Z-8A616-P installed. I am leaning towards going with a Hayden 2799. Any thoughts or ideas of what else could be causing this?

[mrv8outboard]

I may be that it is turning the opposite direction?

[mrv8outboard]

Double check the belt routing.

[Adventurer1]

The clutch was installed twice by two different Ford Dealerships so doubt that the belts or incorrect installation of fan is the issue. I have confirmed it is speeding in the correct direction and fan is blowing over the engine as it should.

[Adventurer1]

I meant "spinning" not "speeding" in the last post ....

[mrv8outboard]

Yes I understand that it is rotating the correct direction on your application but it may be meant for the opposite rotation thus causing the failure. Just a thought.