Need a new fan

[Gyrodoc]

Does anybody have any experience Mac's 4 Blade fan P/N Part #: 28-24689-1
Looks like it would be easy to remove when changing water pump. Pros and Cons would be appreciated
Richard

 

[1931 flamingo]

Stay with the aluminum type 2 blade. JMO
Paul in CT

The 4 blade does NOT move more air.

 

[Del in NE Ohio]

Neither does the six-blade plastic

 

[CarlG]

You don't even need a fan over 35mph anyway.

I put the plastic fan in my rig right after the 4-blade fan that was in there lost the rivets holding it together and took out my nice radiator. I just figured that the plastic fan would be "kinder" to my new Berg's Radiator.

 

[H. L. Chauvin]

Too nice a Model A to fit with a cheap looking plastic fan ....... two (2) blade aluminum looks far more original & appropriate.

 

[P.S.]

The aluminum 2 blade gets my vote as well. Works very well, and is quiet. The plastic fan is OK for a Model A that has V8 wheels with radial tires, alternator, and other hop-ups. Doesn't look quite right on an otherwise original looking Model A.

 

[Dollar Bill]

+4 for the aluminum 2 blade fan. As mentioned, it looks original and is one cast piece.

 

[Mitch//pa]

Buy the 2 blade aluminum it out performs the others looks proper and is quieter. .its easy to change the pump if needed.. If you do go with plastic keep the hood shut

 

[CarlG]

... If you do go with plastic keep the hood shut

I learned to do that waaaaaaaaaay before the plastic fan came about.

 

[Mitch//pa]

I learned to do that waaaaaaaaaay before the plastic fan came about.

Hahaha smart man...

 

[Brianfrench65]

Does the 2) blade aluminum fan, need to be balanced? If so......how?

 

[Mitch//pa]

Does the 2) blade aluminum fan, need to be balanced? If so......how?

They have been all coming through true.... Very well made

Tom W has a balancing rig, the ones he tested were good

 

[BILL WILLIAMSON]

Too nice a Model A to fit with a cheap looking plastic fan ....... two (2) blade aluminum looks far more original & appropriate.

I RESENT THAT!
Bill Ticked

 

[BILL WILLIAMSON]

Buy the 2 blade aluminum it out performs the others looks proper and is quieter. .its easy to change the pump if needed.. If you do go with plastic keep the hood shut

I RESENT THAT,TOO!
Ex Dad

 

[BILL WILLIAMSON]

+4 for the aluminum 2 blade fan. As mentioned, it looks original and is one cast piece.

MADE FROM BEER CANS????
Bill Suspicious

 

[SeaSlugs]

better than the plastic fan made from pop bottles and pill bottles


i have an aluminum fan, looks great and fit like a glove.

 

[Brianfrench65]

They have been all coming through true.... Very well made

Tom W has a balancing rig, the ones he tested were good

Mitch; thank you very much

 

[mshmodela]

OK lets not let a little thing like plastic vs aluminum cause a family feud...

 

[Mike V. Florida]

Does anybody have any experience Mac's 4 Blade fan P/N Part #: 28-24689-1
Looks like it would be easy to remove when changing water pump. Pros and Cons would be appreciated
Richard

I had one exactly like that one shed a blade are take out my radiator.

 

[DougVieyra]

It sounds like the two-blade ALUMINUM fan gets the most votes. Are there more than one manufacturer of the 2-blade Aluminum fan ? Does anyone know who (Parts Dealer) makes them ? If there are more than one manufacturer / source, which is the better ?

At the moment I am still quite happy with my original 87 year old original steel Ford-made fan. BUT after all these many years of service and age, this thread has made me nervous.

Knowing that often times there are a number of reproduction items that have a 'run' made and then the source dries up, I thought I would purchase the best aluminum fan I can get, NOW, and store it up for later use - if needed.