[Healeys] Replacement Radiator Fan

[Mark LaPierre]

Sorry for this resend.  I don't think it went through the first time.

Mark



> Sorry Ron, I have switched to the Texas Cooler but haven't experienced a 
> high
> heat issue yet . So I can't  comment on its success.
> However I did have a question on the same  topic.
> This fan issue has come up before but I don't recall any mention of 
> preventative maintenance that can be taken to prevent a blade from flying. 
> Has anyone
> tried adding a couple of pop rivets,  J B weld or even a couple of spot 
> welds to the fan blades to keep them in place without throwing the fans 
> off balance.
>
> I assume this would have to be done evenly on all of the blades.
>
> This "flying blade syndrome" puts a whole new meaning to the checking 
> under the hood
> routine.
>
>
>
> Mark
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Ron Fine" <RonFineEsq at earthlink.net>
> To: <healeys at autox.team.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, July 02, 2008 6:22 PM
> Subject: [Healeys] Replacement Radiator Fan
>
>
>>I need to replace my radiator fan (original 6 blade) because it lost one 
>>of
>> the blades on two day ago while I was 50 miles north of San Diego on my 
>> way to
>> Conclave.  I will post more information and my impressions of my first 
>> Healey
>> conclave later.  For now, I am trying to decide which replacement sold by 
>> Moss
>> to buy.  There is a red 5 blade plastic fan or a 6 blade SS (flex blade) 
>> fan
>> to pick from.  Has anyone had any negative experience with either of 
>> these
>> fans??
>>
>> Ron Fine
>> 61BN7 ( in need of some repairs)
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