Hi all,
Finally got hold of an 11 bladed fan for my '77 C3. (Hoping this is going to keep the temps down in London summer traffic!) I've given the 'new' fan a good clean and I was about to fit it all together when I came across a possible problem. The original 5 blader had a smooth surface area where the fan belt runs.(Second pic, where I'm pointing the pencil)
However the new 11 blader has three distinct grooves in this area. (Arrows on third and fourth pics). Question for the experts is...is this actually a problem? I'm thinking it might be an idea to get this area re-surfaced on the lathe. Yes/no? Your thoughts always appreciated.
M