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Just got a replacement 6 blade fan for my '71. The one in there has half a blade missing.
The guy I bought it from painted it gray. What is the correct coloUr for this fan?

Paul
 
Trafic yellow I think.
 
yep...'Safety' yellow. Cast water pump pulleys are engine color and stamped are same as the fan.

I think.

Alan T
 
Safety yellow works well. I've been told that the particularly bright yellow used on certain year 2000 Nissan trucks and SUVs is closer... but who wants to buy a pint of special mixed paint just for the fan?
 
Done deal, thanks for the information.

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Paul
 
That clean new fan kinda want ya to make the rest of the engine compartment that nice now, doesn't it? /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/devilgrin.gif

Although, it seems to look pretty good in it's own right (the compartment). /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbsup.gif
 
I try to do something to it whenever I have a day off Kenny. Put that on today, then got carried away and stripped ALL the chrome off the GT and started sanding the areas. I had planned on doing the tape and paint method, but guess I had a change of mind. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif

It does set off the engine bay though.. doesn't it /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif
 
Rust-Oleum "Sunburst Yellow" # 7747. Proper color and you can buy it almost anywhere. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbsup.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbsup.gif PJ
 
Ah, exactly what I used.
 
Are my eyes goofy or is that a reverse fan? I don't see the knotched tips on the blades either. Hmmmm. Is that a "B" fan, or off of something else? /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazyeyes.gif PJ
 
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Are my eyes goofy or is that a reverse fan? I don't see the knotched tips on the blades either. Hmmmm. Is that a "B" fan, or off of something else? /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazyeyes.gif PJ

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Nope.. Goes the same way and the blades are bent the same way. It just doesn't have the notches out of the tips as you mentioned, but it sure throws a lot more wind out.
I would assume it is a B fan, if not.. it fits exactly like the other.
 
My "overkill" fan mounting scheme:


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In Rustoleum Sunburst Yellow.
 
AHa, Looks like a little aircraft influence has come to light there Doc. True? /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif PJ
 
Hay Doc. what engine is that? You see that lower generator tensioner peice with the slot in it. I have one of those, of course I don't have the Bugeye one that is about 6 inchs or so long.
 
"race car" influence Paul. It'd never pass FAA inspection /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/jester.gif

It's Herself's MGB engine, Jack. Now running, albiet not yet on the road... I gotta send Tony some sheckles fer poly-bushings and some other 'stuff' yet.
 
was about to say, more than aircraft do that sort of thing for fastener security. While I was in the Marines we secured every nut, bolt, and screw on the equipment that I repaired in the same way... especially if we didn't want ground pounders going into those areas. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smirk.gif
 
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