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08-12-2010, 12:49 PM | #1 |
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another-'nother failed fan
Why people use these things just mystifies me. They appear to be such nice, resonable people. The guy who this belonged to put another one on.
I understand that the appearance of originality has value, but I would argue that, in the case of an 80-year old, pre-fatigued metal fan, the appearance is truly illusory. No way would Henry have condoned putting one of those things on a car he sold. Steve Last edited by steve s; 08-12-2010 at 01:28 PM. |
08-12-2010, 01:18 PM | #2 |
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You'd think for a " driver " the Aluminum ones would look ok/right to the causal observer.
I wonder if there going to change that in the JS, there's other areas in the BOOK they opened up for safety. Dudley |
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08-12-2010, 01:32 PM | #3 |
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My guess is that people just have stock piles of them and don't want to go out and buy a new one, when they already have a box full of them sitting on a shelf some where. I have to admit, Ive done it myself. I just keep an eye on them.
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08-12-2010, 01:37 PM | #4 |
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They probably will change the JS when God-forbid, a failed blade kills or seriously hurts someone.
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08-12-2010, 02:15 PM | #5 |
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what kind of fan do you guy's recommend? and do you use them on your"A" ?
I have read that none of the after market fan's are as eff. as the org...is that true? how big of a problem is this?...Thank's. |
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The Judging Standards are there to give instruction on what is considered authentic during a MARC or MAFCA competition. Outside of that, what does it matter if you have an original fan or an aftermarket fan? It doesn't!! Even if it did, if you know the amount of points you would lose by having something non-authentic, you weigh the value of those points vs. the risk involved using that type fan. There is risk involved in driving our cars. There is risk involved even hauling our cars in a trailer. The risk is really all about our perception of all involved. What I might deem as risky, others not take the same stance. Why do we need a governing body to dictate whether or not it is safe to use a two blade fan? . |
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08-12-2010, 02:27 PM | #8 |
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Hope the radiator is ok, that cut looks nasty. The 6 blade plastic fan can't be beat, you couldn't pay me to put on a old fan with the cost of the damage it could do.
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08-12-2010, 03:06 PM | #9 |
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Brent & BYB;
You guy's are absolutely correct,lost my head (no joke). The part that dazzles me, is having to check the fan regularly, looking for cracks, on something known to fail, when you can get one that is not known for failures. Does that sound better? Dudley |
08-12-2010, 03:31 PM | #10 |
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just get a repo from Mike Affordable, been using the same one for years and works fine and NO NO NO the JS should not be changed at all for any reason what so ever!
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08-12-2010, 04:13 PM | #12 |
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Gentlemen, I have a original 4 blade truck fan on mine, do they have the same problems as the original 2 blade fans? thanks Paul
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08-12-2010, 04:31 PM | #13 |
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Ok, Just last night at club meeting a car had a TWO year old FOUR bladed fan bolted to a HEAVY cast iron pully go thru radiator & both top & bottom sides of hood.. This fan came from one of the BIG TIME re-pop dealers in the country.. I Will not say Who, As it was not his fault, but he did work with the guy on getting a new radiator..
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IF you're using a true original, I would ask myself, "How many times in 80 years do I suppose someone has grabbed one of these blade to adjust the crank position while doing a tuneup." Back in the day, when I first got my A, which had a 4-blade on it, I did that all the time. Never occurred to me to be concerned. Steve |
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08-12-2010, 05:39 PM | #15 |
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I should have added that the the car owner has gone to a SIX bladed PLASTIC fan, & get this, Going down the road is fine, (He thinks) @ 190 degrees & @ a stop light it over heats. This with a brand new radiator from BRASS WORKS.. NOTHING AGAINST them on this one as its not there fault..
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08-12-2010, 06:12 PM | #16 |
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are the two blade cast aluminum [balanced] fans from Mike's afordable as good as any ?
any one have a problem with one ?.....thank's. |
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08-12-2010, 07:06 PM | #18 |
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I painted the fan red on my september 29. It sure does look purdy when its running.
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08-12-2010, 07:17 PM | #19 |
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The old original four blade truck fans are JUST as dangerious as the original model A fans. I have had two of them sling a blade, one almost got me.
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08-12-2010, 07:55 PM | #20 |
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I have a 4 inch hole in the top of my hood. I am just glad that I was not standing there when it broke! And that it missed the radiator!
I think what I am going to do is run a 6 blade plastic fan ... at least when it throws a blade it will do much less damage than a steel or alumn fan. Also I am going to have an artist paint a picture on both sides of the hood of an original two blade fan going round and round!!! "Film at eleven" .... |
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