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CWPASADENA · 06-05-2017, 09:53 PM

I run Ford 4 blade fans on my cars.

I inspect them every so often.

DO NOT use a fan that has rust pits or has been damaged or straightened.

I WOULD NOT run a repo 4 Blade fan. Most are poorly designed and made and the blades will flex and fatigue.

The repo 2 blade fans seem to work well but some of our club members have had trouble with them becoming loose on the shaft. Either they were not tightened properly or the taper in the fan was not correctly machined.

As stated before, I would NOT buy a used aluminum fan. Some of the early ones were not machined correctly.

The original Ford 2 blade fans are for display only. They will rust between the 2 layers and crack and brake.

Again, JUST MY OPINION.

Chris W.

06-05-2017, 09:53 PM	#13
CWPASADENA Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: PASADENA, CA Posts: 1,889	Re: 4 blade fan I run Ford 4 blade fans on my cars. I inspect them every so often. DO NOT use a fan that has rust pits or has been damaged or straightened. I WOULD NOT run a repo 4 Blade fan. Most are poorly designed and made and the blades will flex and fatigue. The repo 2 blade fans seem to work well but some of our club members have had trouble with them becoming loose on the shaft. Either they were not tightened properly or the taper in the fan was not correctly machined. As stated before, I would NOT buy a used aluminum fan. Some of the early ones were not machined correctly. The original Ford 2 blade fans are for display only. They will rust between the 2 layers and crack and brake. Again, JUST MY OPINION. Chris W.