Geo Hahn
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I realize this has been discussed many times before but I'm in a time crunch and an archive search turned up way more threads than I can sift through.
I have a 1000 mile event coming up week after next and this morning I had a fan blade break off on the TR4. 2nd time for me... at least this one has the decency to leave w/o making a big dent in the bonnet... just cut a couple of wires.
Question 1 -- My first choice is the yellow plastic fan but Moss and TRF currently show them N/A. Anyone know a source for these?
Question 2 -- Some think these have to go on backwards, some think a different hub is needed, I have seen at least one TR4 that used the yellow fan right way 'round with no modifiction. Does this vary from car to car or is there a trick? Hoping to not have to swap out the hub of course.
Question 3 -- I'm thinking that worst case I can run w/o the fan, just the hub. I have an electric 'helper' fan (a pusher) that I flip on manually as needed -- but most of the planned trip is highway. This sound okay?
Question 4 -- Failing all that (and being a glutton for originality and punishment) does anyone have a square-tipped metal TR4 fan for sale? I see a couple on eBay but my timing doesn't really fit with taking a chance on an eBay seller/shipper.
Thanks for any answers, advice or sympathy.
I have a 1000 mile event coming up week after next and this morning I had a fan blade break off on the TR4. 2nd time for me... at least this one has the decency to leave w/o making a big dent in the bonnet... just cut a couple of wires.
Question 1 -- My first choice is the yellow plastic fan but Moss and TRF currently show them N/A. Anyone know a source for these?
Question 2 -- Some think these have to go on backwards, some think a different hub is needed, I have seen at least one TR4 that used the yellow fan right way 'round with no modifiction. Does this vary from car to car or is there a trick? Hoping to not have to swap out the hub of course.
Question 3 -- I'm thinking that worst case I can run w/o the fan, just the hub. I have an electric 'helper' fan (a pusher) that I flip on manually as needed -- but most of the planned trip is highway. This sound okay?
Question 4 -- Failing all that (and being a glutton for originality and punishment) does anyone have a square-tipped metal TR4 fan for sale? I see a couple on eBay but my timing doesn't really fit with taking a chance on an eBay seller/shipper.
Thanks for any answers, advice or sympathy.