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keyswitch1 · 06-08-2020, 01:37 PM

I never had one on all of my 1930 - 31 model a. What is the advantage of it ?

TerryH · 06-08-2020, 01:42 PM

They were not included on the 1930 & 1931 Model A’s. I think by then they concluded they were unnecessary.

Patrick L. · 06-08-2020, 01:47 PM

Try one and see if it helps/

The Master Cylinder · 06-08-2020, 02:49 PM

Are you having cooling problems?

California Travieso · 06-08-2020, 02:55 PM

From what I’ve read from discussions on this forum, the fan shroud increases the ability of the fan to draw air through the radiator at slow speeds. The shroud does not provide much benefit when the car is moving at higher speeds.

I think the decision to discontinue the fan shroud was two fold. Unlike today, most motorists in the late ‘20’s and ‘30’s did not have to deal with the high volume of drivers that we have on the streets today nor did they drive in slow speed parades that may owners drive our Model A’s today. Second, Henry was always looking to cut costs so with larger radiator used in the ‘30 - ‘31 models he determined the fan shroud was unnecessary.

David Serrano

Chris Haynes · 06-08-2020, 07:04 PM

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Driving in the 4th of July parade my '30 Tudor with a shroud stayed cool.

06-08-2020, 01:37 PM	#1
keyswitch1 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Posts: 121	1930-31 fan shroud ? I never had one on all of my 1930 - 31 model a. What is the advantage of it ?

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TerryH Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fountain Valley, Calif. Posts: 937	Re: 1930-31 fan shroud ? They were not included on the 1930 & 1931 Model A’s. I think by then they concluded they were unnecessary.

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Patrick L. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Largo Florida Posts: 7,225	Re: 1930-31 fan shroud ? Try one and see if it helps/

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The Master Cylinder Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 879	Re: 1930-31 fan shroud ? Are you having cooling problems? __________________ The Master Cylinder Enjoying life at the beach in SoCal...

06-08-2020, 02:55 PM	#5
California Travieso Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Moreno Valley, CA Posts: 944	Re: 1930-31 fan shroud ? From what I’ve read from discussions on this forum, the fan shroud increases the ability of the fan to draw air through the radiator at slow speeds. The shroud does not provide much benefit when the car is moving at higher speeds. I think the decision to discontinue the fan shroud was two fold. Unlike today, most motorists in the late ‘20’s and ‘30’s did not have to deal with the high volume of drivers that we have on the streets today nor did they drive in slow speed parades that may owners drive our Model A’s today. Second, Henry was always looking to cut costs so with larger radiator used in the ‘30 - ‘31 models he determined the fan shroud was unnecessary. David Serrano

06-08-2020, 07:04 PM	#6
Chris Haynes Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Camarillo, CA and Pine Grove, CA Posts: 2,832	Re: 1930-31 fan shroud ? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Driving in the 4th of July parade my '30 Tudor with a shroud stayed cool. __________________ 1921 Runabout 1930 Tudor Early 1930 AA Speed costs money. How fast do you want to go?