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Originally Posted by Marine Blue
Agreed on the housing, you shouldn’t need to replace it if it’s not deformed. Used fans are out there if you want magnesium, I know Autobahn in San Diego has a bunch and can pick out a nice one. It’s a little risky buying used since you don’t know history but if it’s in good shape it shouldn’t matter. Just keep it protected going forward so it doesn’t corrode.
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Hard to tell if its deformed. 1mm out of round would be enough to cause fan contact. Not sure how I would even measure that with hand tools. Maybe a string line.
Ive read aluminum is a bit heavier but less fragile than magnesium. So aluminum it is.
Luckily I have an alternator rebuild place near. Guys been doing it for 40+ years so he will get the alternator done.
I also have an SC. Had the fan and housing Cerakoted a couple of years ago and still really pleased with the look. Once I get the alternator back and the new fan I can reassemble and check for fan tip clearance with my original housing. Then off to the Cerakote shop.
Dodged a bullet in one respect. If we had taken this car to PP it would have ended badly.
I’ll update with pic later just because.
Thanks