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ZOA NOM 03-08-2005 04:09 PM

plug connector behind the cone???

sounds like a worthwhile mod...

wheels are turnin now

vash 03-08-2005 04:28 PM

ok you hijacking fools!
 
yes, i thought about making a pigtail connection behind the alt, but....i got lazy.

here are MY fan pictures.



http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1110331658.jpg

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1110331699.jpg

vash 03-08-2005 04:30 PM

i am actually not sure if a pigtail plug will work behind the fan. wont the fan-cone thingy get in the way if it was attached? it is hardenough wiggling the fan and alt into place without having all the extra BS hanging off of it.

and i also dont agree with the alternator seeing all of this cool air from the fan. with the cup section of the fan covering the front and the shroud cone thing, i think it is pretty isolated.

randywebb 03-08-2005 06:30 PM

You could measure the Tair down there with a thermocouple or a radio emitting sensor...

cantdrv55 03-08-2005 07:26 PM

Them are nice fans.

juanbenae 03-08-2005 07:32 PM

whats that big, huge, heavy looking silverish thing with the pulley to the right of the fan?

vash 03-08-2005 07:42 PM

the flux capacitor!

Mike Kast 03-08-2005 07:44 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by k911sc
whats that big, huge, heavy looking silverish thing with the pulley to the right of the fan?
My God! It looks like some kind of energy sucking parasite! Is there any hope for this patient Doctor?

Mike Kast 03-08-2005 07:47 PM

Nice Vash... SC's rule. I just felt compelled to say that :D

ianc 03-08-2005 08:21 PM

Trash the A/C, but keep the heater blower fan. It might not look as pretty, but it works much better, and the big accordion hose on the left is a snap to remove; like 30 sec.

ianc

Mike Kast 03-08-2005 08:27 PM

But if you do get rid of the fan you might have a buyer if the price is right...

fastpat 03-31-2005 08:26 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by ZOANAS
You call those fans?

THIS is a fan!


http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1110308559.jpg

OK, now did you powder coat or Jet-Hot the fan?:confused:

I'm in a quandry, I'd like it to look like factory new natural alloy without ever getting surface corrosion, and the faint tinge of preservative:mad: so many German cars have on them.

Pat

jpahemi 03-31-2005 08:40 PM

I don't understand why the fans get powder coated; I know it's probably the most durable coating, but what about the balancing issue. If you look on the back of the fan you see a series of holes used to balnce the fan; doesn't the powder ruin the balancing of the fan? I doubt it feasible to apply exactly the same amount of media to maintain the balance; am I missing something?
Regards,
J.P.

ZOA NOM 03-31-2005 09:00 PM

I don't think there is enough of a difference in weight distribution across the fan to matter at the RPM's it is turning. Never gave it a second thought.

Plavan 04-01-2005 07:41 AM

I powder coated my fan and housing. I did not get any clearance issues. What I did notice, that "Tire Boogers" like to get sucked up in the fan. The "boogers" then mark up the housing (kinda like a black sneaker on a basketball court). They come off easily with a rub of a towel.
I do not think this would be an issue with a street car.

Determined 04-01-2005 07:48 AM

Dam! I just powder coated my fan myself and didn't consider this a problem. Thanks for the information everyone, my fan and other items came out great and was relatively easy to do. Not to mention, saved a bunch of money.

Alex

yelcab1 04-01-2005 07:52 AM

Fan?
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1112374356.jpg

Zeke 04-01-2005 08:06 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by fastpat


I'm in a quandry, I'd like it to look like factory new natural alloy without ever getting surface corrosion, and the faint tinge of preservative:mad: so many German cars have on them.

Pat

I've been told by a well known 356 restoration expert that media tumbling of the fan is the method of choice. He quoted $125 and then said it was too cheap. So, I don't know where he stands. I know where I do; hand rubbing!


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