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09-27-2022, 06:43 PM | #1 |
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Who has the best replacement fan ?
Recently had a blade break off. Thanks in advance. Wayne
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09-27-2022, 08:17 PM | #2 |
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Re: Who has the best replacement fan ?
I have the 8 blade plastic one that Snyders sells. Takes a bit of fitting to get it on without it trouching the hosuing after you start the engine, but I like it. I drive my car not just look at it, so it was a good choice for me. I had a 4 blade, but took it off. I have a 2 blade, but have never used it.
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09-27-2022, 09:27 PM | #3 |
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Re: Who has the best replacement fan ?
Aluminum 2 blade fan is the only way to go if you drive the car.
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09-28-2022, 09:56 AM | #4 |
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09-28-2022, 11:23 AM | #5 |
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Re: Who has the best replacement fan ?
I have installed aluminum 2-blade fans on both of my cars. Bought them. From Brattons and neither needed any modification to fit without rubbing.
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09-28-2022, 01:33 PM | #6 |
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09-28-2022, 04:56 PM | #8 |
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Re: Who has the best replacement fan ?
My Tourer is a DRIVER and I take a different view and run one of those plastic fans. I figure it's less likely to break and if it does, the light weight piece of plastic that comes off won't do much (if any) damage. On my less driven car, I have the aluminium fan.
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09-29-2022, 06:05 AM | #9 |
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I mean I have yet to hear of an aluminum fan breaking since it is a one piece casting that is pretty thick and light.
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09-29-2022, 01:52 PM | #10 |
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Re: Who has the best replacement fan ?
I mounted the aluminum propeller. It works well and with less noise. The original sheet iron part had cracks on the hub.
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09-29-2022, 06:06 PM | #11 |
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I've got one of early repo aluminum 2-blade fans. I got it off of greed-Bay.
After receiving it and checking it out I could tell by sight alone that the design was flawed. Plus I'm sure it was unbalanced. Now just a peg board ornament. Bob-A |
09-29-2022, 07:07 PM | #12 |
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Re: Who has the best replacement fan ?
I ordered a two blade aluminum from Snyder’s. Thank you everyone! Wayne
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10-05-2022, 01:16 PM | #13 |
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Re: Who has the best replacement fan ?
Can you give us more details on what was flawed about it? You can probably check it for balance like you do lawn mower blades and hang it on a nail. Just a idea anyway.
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