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sturgis 39 · 08-14-2012, 11:01 PM

The original fans are kind of dangerous. I bought a new radiator from Brass Works and it was expensive. The original fan broke about three days after I installed the new radiator.
The new radiator now has a big gash. The radiator does not leak but it is not very pretty. The old fans have had a lot flexing over the years and they tend to crack and break. I would buy new just for safety.

I think a lot of people try to rotate the engine with fan blade instead of using the crank. This is another way they get bent and causes them to break.

I am sure there are other people that know people that know somebody that balances fans.

08-14-2012, 11:01 PM	#2
sturgis 39 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Lead. South Dakota Posts: 963	Re: fan The original fans are kind of dangerous. I bought a new radiator from Brass Works and it was expensive. The original fan broke about three days after I installed the new radiator. The new radiator now has a big gash. The radiator does not leak but it is not very pretty. The old fans have had a lot flexing over the years and they tend to crack and break. I would buy new just for safety. I think a lot of people try to rotate the engine with fan blade instead of using the crank. This is another way they get bent and causes them to break. I am sure there are other people that know people that know somebody that balances fans. __________________ IF IT CAN NOT BE FIXED WITH BLASTING WIRE, JB WELD OR DUCT TAPE ---IT CAN NOT BE FIXED Do not get me started on the stupidity of ethanol. I think one of the monitors is from Iowa and he will delete the thread. Last edited by sturgis 39; 08-15-2012 at 07:56 PM.