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Art Bjornestad · 05-23-2013, 05:32 PM

I need to know the diameter of the plastic fans now being offered. Also, are there any clearance problems to the radiator? Thanks

BILL WILLIAMSON · 05-23-2013, 05:41 PM

I forgot the size, but NO clearance problems & they are very "SAFE"! Bumped mine with my elbow & it just goes-----BRRRP! Bill W.

Benson · 05-23-2013, 05:49 PM

Bert's sells a 6 blade black plastic fan 14 3/4 diameter.

NO Clearance problems on 29 Coupe

Dick Deegan · 05-23-2013, 09:56 PM

No clearance problems with a '30 Coupe.

Dick

Mike V. Florida · 05-23-2013, 10:14 PM

If you get one from a model A vendor you will have no clearance issues, buy it from your local parts store and who knows.

Rock Hornbuckle · 05-24-2013, 10:23 AM

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Does anyone know of any cfm ratings for the fans that are offered for the Model A? Or any publications that list the fan cfm's?

willobs · 05-24-2013, 10:29 AM

Had plastic on my 30 PU replaced with 2 blade and runs much cooler now!

Jordan · 05-24-2013, 10:41 AM

Put a plastic on my car. Runs much cooler at idle and low speeds. No difference at high speeds. Plus, it's safe.

1931 flamingo · 05-24-2013, 11:38 AM

Rock: Somebody a while back posted figures ( I believe temps) comparing a 2 blade (orig), 4 blade and the plastic. The 2 blade ORIGINAL style provided the best cooling. Try a search. FWIW
Paul in CT

Rock Hornbuckle · 05-24-2013, 12:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1931 flamingo

Rock: Somebody a while back posted figures ( I believe temps) comparing a 2 blade (orig), 4 blade and the plastic. The 2 blade ORIGINAL style provided the best cooling. Try a search. FWIW
Paul in CT

Thanks Flamingo. I'm looking for something statisical, as most observances of cooling are mostly stated in generalities. I would like to be able to apply some thermodynamic formulas to determine the actual cooling characteristics of the different fans that are available. Some newer fans are listed by cfm at a certain rpm. I'll keep searching.

willobs · 05-24-2013, 12:36 PM

No cfm specs buit on my 30PU, after changing to 2 Blade and also Engine pans, In FL heat almost 25 degree drop! made me check to see if the plastic fan was on backwards but it was correct.

05-23-2013, 05:32 PM	#1
Art Bjornestad Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Westlake Village, CA Posts: 477	plastic fan size I need to know the diameter of the plastic fans now being offered. Also, are there any clearance problems to the radiator? Thanks

05-23-2013, 05:41 PM	#2
BILL WILLIAMSON Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: FRESNO, CA Posts: 12,560	Re: plastic fan size I forgot the size, but NO clearance problems & they are very "SAFE"! Bumped mine with my elbow & it just goes-----BRRRP! Bill W. __________________ "THE ASSISTANT GURU OF STUFF"

05-23-2013, 05:49 PM	#3
Benson Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2,594	Re: plastic fan size Bert's sells a 6 blade black plastic fan 14 3/4 diameter. NO Clearance problems on 29 Coupe

05-23-2013, 09:56 PM	#4
Dick Deegan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 527	Re: plastic fan size No clearance problems with a '30 Coupe. Dick

05-23-2013, 10:14 PM	#5
Mike V. Florida Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Florida Posts: 14,054	Re: plastic fan size If you get one from a model A vendor you will have no clearance issues, buy it from your local parts store and who knows. __________________ What's right about America is that although we have a mess of problems, we have great capacity - intellect and resources - to do some thing about them. - Henry Ford II

05-24-2013, 10:23 AM	#6
Rock Hornbuckle Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Noxon Montana Posts: 532	Re: plastic fan size Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Does anyone know of any cfm ratings for the fans that are offered for the Model A? Or any publications that list the fan cfm's? __________________ '31 Fordor Deluxe 2W Briggs 170-B / blackwalls '41 Fordor Deluxe / 2-duece flattie '66 1/2 Dodge Charger '14 100th Anniversary Challenger Limited Edition. Semper Fidelis

05-24-2013, 10:29 AM	#7
willobs Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: SW Fla Posts: 202	Re: plastic fan size Had plastic on my 30 PU replaced with 2 blade and runs much cooler now!

05-24-2013, 10:41 AM	#8
Jordan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ft. Worth Posts: 1,006	Re: plastic fan size Put a plastic on my car. Runs much cooler at idle and low speeds. No difference at high speeds. Plus, it's safe. __________________ Cowtown A's

05-24-2013, 11:38 AM	#9
1931 flamingo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: new britain,ct 06052 Posts: 9,389	Re: plastic fan size Rock: Somebody a while back posted figures ( I believe temps) comparing a 2 blade (orig), 4 blade and the plastic. The 2 blade ORIGINAL style provided the best cooling. Try a search. FWIW Paul in CT

05-24-2013, 12:36 PM	#11
willobs Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: SW Fla Posts: 202	Re: plastic fan size No cfm specs buit on my 30PU, after changing to 2 Blade and also Engine pans, In FL heat almost 25 degree drop! made me check to see if the plastic fan was on backwards but it was correct.