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ronn · 04-05-2025, 01:49 PM

I got a one inch longer belt to make things easier.

so does it charge at twice the RPM?

Bruce of MN · 04-05-2025, 07:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ronn

I got a one inch longer belt to make things easier.

so does it charge at twice the RPM?

Sorry, I don't understand the question.

ronn · 04-06-2025, 11:59 AM

sorry Bruce, I was just kidding around.

Jeff/Illinois · 04-06-2025, 04:58 PM

KCW,,, as an a-side,,,,, That is the reason why it is a good practice, when the hood is open and the motor running, on any Model A Ford, to not stand in the 'line of fire' in case that fan blade lets loose. It becomes a tomahawk and could imbed itself into the frontal bone in your skull

Advice from Tonto. Ugh.

rich40701 · 04-06-2025, 05:46 PM

I don't think anyone mentioned it but make sure you do not tighten the belt too tight or you will be replacing the water pump. My first car was a 1967 RS Camaro and in just a few years I had replaced the water pump like 3 times. Now as I look back with more experience the cause was probably me because back then I would tighten the belts so tight you could probably play a diddy on them and a too tight belt results in failed bearings and seals.

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ronn Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NNNNNNNNJJJJJJJJJJ Posts: 7,647	Re: Engine fan replacement 1930 Model A I got a one inch longer belt to make things easier. so does it charge at twice the RPM?

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ronn Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NNNNNNNNJJJJJJJJJJ Posts: 7,647	Re: Engine fan replacement 1930 Model A sorry Bruce, I was just kidding around.

04-06-2025, 04:58 PM	#4
Jeff/Illinois Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2,973	Re: Engine fan replacement 1930 Model A KCW,,, as an a-side,,,,, That is the reason why it is a good practice, when the hood is open and the motor running, on any Model A Ford, to not stand in the 'line of fire' in case that fan blade lets loose. It becomes a tomahawk and could imbed itself into the frontal bone in your skull Advice from Tonto. Ugh.

04-06-2025, 05:46 PM	#5
rich40701 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2022 Location: Corbin, KY Posts: 112	Re: Engine fan replacement 1930 Model A I don't think anyone mentioned it but make sure you do not tighten the belt too tight or you will be replacing the water pump. My first car was a 1967 RS Camaro and in just a few years I had replaced the water pump like 3 times. Now as I look back with more experience the cause was probably me because back then I would tighten the belts so tight you could probably play a diddy on them and a too tight belt results in failed bearings and seals.