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J_A_M
 Post subject: rad fan
PostPosted: Wed Jan 26, 2005 9:18 pm 
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Why is it that a Mini fan looks like it's in the wrong way, when in fact it is the right way?

If it wasn't for the little 'Engine Side' mark on the fan, mine would be in the wrong way!
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I have found that If I put it on the wrong way it would rub on the upper engine stablizer mount.

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 Post subject: Re: rad fan
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J_A_M wrote:
Why is it that a Mini fan looks like it's in the wrong way, when in fact it is the right way?

If it wasn't for the little 'Engine Side' mark on the fan, mine would be in the wrong way!

Good thing it's not the earlier 16 blade metal one then- no markings, you'd be lost! :lol:
OK.. at least that one won't fit too good backwards... :wink:

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 Post subject: Re: rad fan
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drmini in aust wrote:
J_A_M wrote:
Why is it that a Mini fan looks like it's in the wrong way, when in fact it is the right way?

If it wasn't for the little 'Engine Side' mark on the fan, mine would be in the wrong way!

Good thing it's not the earlier 16 blade metal one then- no markings, you'd be lost! :lol:
OK.. at least that one won't fit too good backwards... :wink:


Well one trick is to give it a spin while the engine is out and feel if it is blowing air away from the engine with the other hand....takes a deep breath....I spin it by pushing down (just like Larry tells ya to) looking at the spark plug side of the engine.

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Mick, even on backwards it'll blow air thru the rad. Just less of it.. Helix angle is the same but less aerodynamic.
If you wanna suck air the other direction you need a Morris Minor etc fan.. its helix is opposite hand. :lol:

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You just go look at the orientation on one of the covers of Vizard's books :-)

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Whats better Plastic or the Metal one :idea:

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Whats better Plastic or the Metal one :idea:


I love the way the plastic fans just explode and fling bits everwhere... :?

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Mick, even on backwards it'll blow air thru the rad. Just less of it.. Helix angle is the same but less aerodynamic.
If you wanna suck air the other direction you need a Morris Minor etc fan.. its helix is opposite hand. :lol:


Yep...and thats why people get into so much trouble....I'm still laughing about this one....

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9YaTaH wrote:
gafmo wrote:
Whats better Plastic or the Metal one :idea:


I love the way the plastic fans just explode and fling bits everwhere... :?

I like the metal ones. They don't sound like a 737 at takeoff, like the plastic ones do. And they blow enough air for my 1310. OK- the MiniMatic heater helps cool it too.. 8)
Out Clubbie's plastic one sent a blade into orbit.. that's 1098 power for you! :lol:

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I love the metal ones when they touch the radiator shroud, bend the blades and carve a 10inch hole straight through the radiator.
Same goes for the exploding plastic one.

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i prefer the plastic one there a lot lighter and easier on the hands
:) :) :shock:

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drmini in aust wrote:
I like the metal ones. They don't sound like a 737 at takeoff, like the plastic ones do.


you're not wrong....I noticed that today when i had pops running.

Being the owner of 2 mini's that don't go, I wasn't used to that sound.... :wink:
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I was told by someone on the weekend up at Jim's garage sale that the metal ones blow more air..
On this same not..I noticed one of our QLD guys has a 4 blade fan...and has over heating problems :idea:

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gafmo wrote:
I was told by someone on the weekend up at Jim's garage sale that the metal ones blow more air..
On this same not..I noticed one of our QLD guys has a 4 blade fan...and has over heating problems :idea:

I doubt the 16 blade blows more than the wide blade plastic one does, but at least the blades don't bent with heat, or fly off.. :lol:

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