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Abbey · 02-04-2012, 02:28 PM

Trying to find out what weight oil the hub takes,also how much should put in. Thanks for the help. All you guys sure are a big help

Kube · 02-04-2012, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Abbey

Trying to find out what weight oil the hub takes,also how much should put in. Thanks for the help. All you guys sure are a big help

10w was recommended. It only takes a small amount. Turn the hub to the 10 o'clock position, remove the plug and slowly fill to the top.

Abbey · 02-04-2012, 05:39 PM

Lube. Thanks for info. Some info is so hard to come by.thanks again

Old Henry · 02-04-2012, 05:46 PM

You use whatever weight of engine oil that is recommended for the season. You put 1 oz. in the screw hole at the top then turn it upside down and let it drain out. See owner's manual instructions below.

Fibber Mcgee · 02-05-2012, 01:28 AM

I don't know about 42-48 but my 49 F1 said 30 weight and fill and drain as OLD henry said.

peewee2you · 02-05-2012, 02:53 PM

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Old Henry, good work this answers any questions for the future it's in black and white. This is what others basically have stated on this very subject threads over time.

tblossom · 02-06-2012, 08:10 AM

May depend on the year, but fans changed in 42 (4 blade 16 inch) and again in 46 (4 blade 17 inch) Also a 6 blade was available. These fans were mounted higher for better cooling. A Ford service letter changed the lube from engine oil to a EP Lube. I have always used 90 wt in both my 46"s with lots of miles and still no fan shaft problems. I think this info was in The V-8 Clubs 41-48 Ford Book,which is at my shop.

The lube instructions on the fan decal and the Owners Manual were never changed and I know there were problems with some fan shafts. I remember someone figured a way to install bearings because of shaft problems. TOM..

Ralph Moore · 02-27-2012, 09:39 AM

On this same subject, I just rebuilt my fan hub(with new parts), put recommended oil, drained,etc.
But now every time I spin it and come back in a few minutes there is oil on the floor. It's not leaking from the front gaskets, but out the rear. I thought there should be some sort of seal there, but was told Ford didn't have one there.

02-04-2012, 02:28 PM	#1
Abbey Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 16	Oil for 1942-1948 fan hub Trying to find out what weight oil the hub takes,also how much should put in. Thanks for the help. All you guys sure are a big help

02-04-2012, 05:39 PM	#3
Abbey Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 16	Re: Oil for 1942-1948 fan hub Lube. Thanks for info. Some info is so hard to come by.thanks again

02-04-2012, 05:46 PM	#4
Old Henry Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Orem, Utah Posts: 5,762	Re: Oil for 1942-1948 fan hub You use whatever weight of engine oil that is recommended for the season. You put 1 oz. in the screw hole at the top then turn it upside down and let it drain out. See owner's manual instructions below. __________________ Prof. Henry (The Roaming Gnome) "It is good to have an end to journey toward; but it is the journey that matters, in the end.” Ursula K. Le Guin in The Left Hand of Darkness Last edited by Old Henry; 03-05-2012 at 12:29 AM.*

02-05-2012, 01:28 AM	#5
Fibber Mcgee Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Callahan Fla Posts: 1,149	Re: Oil for 1942-1948 fan hub I don't know about 42-48 but my 49 F1 said 30 weight and fill and drain as OLD henry said. __________________ Wanted, a car with a " Dynaflex Superflowing Unijet Turbovasculator which is Syncromeshed to the Multicoil Hydrotensioned Dual vacuum Dynomometer. "

02-05-2012, 02:53 PM	#6
peewee2you Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Elk Grove, CA Posts: 663	Re: Oil for 1942-1948 fan hub Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Old Henry, good work this answers any questions for the future it's in black and white. This is what others basically have stated on this very subject threads over time.

02-06-2012, 08:10 AM	#7
tblossom Junior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Arkansas Posts: 25	Re: Oil for 1942-1948 fan hub May depend on the year, but fans changed in 42 (4 blade 16 inch) and again in 46 (4 blade 17 inch) Also a 6 blade was available. These fans were mounted higher for better cooling. A Ford service letter changed the lube from engine oil to a EP Lube. I have always used 90 wt in both my 46"s with lots of miles and still no fan shaft problems. I think this info was in The V-8 Clubs 41-48 Ford Book,which is at my shop. The lube instructions on the fan decal and the Owners Manual were never changed and I know there were problems with some fan shafts. I remember someone figured a way to install bearings because of shaft problems. TOM..

02-27-2012, 09:39 AM	#8
Ralph Moore Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: North Pole, Alaska Posts: 1,470	Re: Oil for 1942-1948 fan hub On this same subject, I just rebuilt my fan hub(with new parts), put recommended oil, drained,etc. But now every time I spin it and come back in a few minutes there is oil on the floor. It's not leaking from the front gaskets, but out the rear. I thought there should be some sort of seal there, but was told Ford didn't have one there.