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Broken radiator fan 200 1988

posted by  bosozoku on  Thu Apr 29 05:20 CST 2004
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My engine-driven fan is missing a triangular piece about 1" x 1.5"
on the end of one of the blades. Probably sucked a rock into the
shroud or something. The shroud itself is fine - the fan isn't
rubbing it. My question is, should I replace the fan? Will the minor
vibration that a missing piece no doubt causes kill the water pump
bearings? Is the fan liable to fall apart and puncture the
radiator?


TIA -b.








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    Broken radiator fan 200 1988

    posted by  mudduck on  Thu Apr 29 23:59 CST 2004
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    "My question is, should I replace the fan? Will the minor
    vibration that a missing piece no doubt causes kill the water pump
    bearings? Is the fan liable to fall apart and puncture the
    radiator?"

    Oh yes...yes it will, and I seriously doubt it...but with my luck it would come apart and get the radiator, hoses, A/C lines, both front tires...the blower motor and knock both back up lens' off.
    Bret
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    rust free in west Texas








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    Broken radiator fan 200 1988

    posted by  Erling on  Thu Apr 29 09:08 CST 2004
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    I go with the others - replace it. Better safe than sorry. Any 240 at the yard will have a useable one. Or, you could use that as a perfect opportunity for doing that electric fan conversion! (Let me know if you want lnks to useful web sites for this project.)

    Erling.
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    Broken radiator fan 200 1988

    posted by  Smitty on  Thu Apr 29 07:58 CST 2004
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    The shroud is fine *until* another blade goes flying off! Best to get a new fan... and yes, depending on the magnitude of the unbalance, your WP bearings will get beaten up.








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    Broken radiator fan 200 1988

    posted by  clbolt on  Thu Apr 29 06:26 CST 2004
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    It's liable to come completely apart, and if you happen to have the hood open when it does, it could get ugly. Replace that broken fan.
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    1991 245, 61k miles, looking for a 5 speed 92-93 245 cheap.







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