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Eagle43 · 10-09-2019, 10:26 PM

I took apart the fan assembly that I plan to install on my 8BA flathead in order to clean and paint and was surprised to find that the hub was filled with oil and some water. What is the purpose of this oil besides lubrication? How much and what weight of oil should I put back in when I get it back together? The fan comes from what I think is a 1948 M2.

estout81 · 10-09-2019, 10:33 PM

I use 30W in my fan on my '48 F-1. Check it every time I change oil.

adileo · 10-10-2019, 05:43 AM

Shop manual says 1 oz. then with screw out rotate so filler hole is at bottom (paper towel under it) then rotate back and put screw back in. . I also used 30w

Ken/Alabama · 10-10-2019, 08:28 AM

Hypoid gear oil.

oldskool · 10-10-2019, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Ken/Alabama

Hypoid gear oil.

yes ford revised to use gear oil instead of 30w

Eagle43 · 10-11-2019, 12:19 AM

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Thanks everyone. Gear oil it will be.

Tinker · 10-11-2019, 02:04 AM

Ya most it's mentioned is your year service lube and maybe oil. Is to put some oil (engine oil) in the cup really. 30w then

10-09-2019, 10:26 PM	#1
Eagle43 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Edmonton, AB Posts: 167	Flathead Fan Oil I took apart the fan assembly that I plan to install on my 8BA flathead in order to clean and paint and was surprised to find that the hub was filled with oil and some water. What is the purpose of this oil besides lubrication? How much and what weight of oil should I put back in when I get it back together? The fan comes from what I think is a 1948 M2.

10-09-2019, 10:33 PM	#2
estout81 BANNED Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Utica, Ohio Posts: 522	Re: Flathead Fan Oil I use 30W in my fan on my '48 F-1. Check it every time I change oil.

10-10-2019, 05:43 AM	#3
adileo Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,772	Re: Flathead Fan Oil Shop manual says 1 oz. then with screw out rotate so filler hole is at bottom (paper towel under it) then rotate back and put screw back in. . I also used 30w __________________ Thanks Andy 1952 F1

10-10-2019, 08:28 AM	#4
Ken/Alabama Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Alabama Posts: 3,257	Re: Flathead Fan Oil Hypoid gear oil.

10-11-2019, 12:19 AM	#6
Eagle43 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Edmonton, AB Posts: 167	Re: Flathead Fan Oil Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Thanks everyone. Gear oil it will be.

10-11-2019, 02:04 AM	#7
Tinker Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: MN Posts: 7,053	Re: Flathead Fan Oil Ya most it's mentioned is your year service lube and maybe oil. Is to put some oil (engine oil) in the cup really. 30w then

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