993 engine fan overhaul - in pictures :)
02-23-2010, 11:22 PM
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As most of you know, I sent my fan to Andreas. Today FedEx left me a gift on the door step......Pics do not do justice, it's absolutely awesome in person. Not a single flaw anyplace, I'll let the pics do the rest of the talking....
Andy
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02-23-2010, 11:51 PM
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I should have given more thought to sending a shop towel with a hole in it to you.....
I'm glad the setup arrived intact. Now be careful when you install it!
Andreas
I'm glad the setup arrived intact. Now be careful when you install it!
Andreas
02-24-2010, 11:13 AM
#51
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Without having access to a beadblaster, how would a DIY'er prep the housing and blade? I still have several weeks before the car is started, and this looks tempting...
02-24-2010, 11:21 AM
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I presume you'll remove the entire setup from the car first?
If the housing is in good shape without corrosion, a thorough cleaning, followed by a proper scuffing with a Scotchbrite pad should get you started. I'd wash it again in hot water with dish soap before allowing it to dry off completely. Then you're ready for a good-quality primer followed by paint.
For the fan, I'd follow the same steps, as long as the blades are intact and not showing signs of corrosion, pitting, or splitting at the ends. If it does show advanced aging, I'd highly recommend that you strip it completely and start fresh. In that case, you're welcome to PM me.
Andreas
02-24-2010, 12:39 PM
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Brian,
I presume you'll remove the entire setup from the car first?
If the housing is in good shape without corrosion, a thorough cleaning, followed by a proper scuffing with a Scotchbrite pad should get you started. I'd wash it again in hot water with dish soap before allowing it to dry off completely. Then you're ready for a good-quality primer followed by paint.
For the fan, I'd follow the same steps, as long as the blades are intact and not showing signs of corrosion, pitting, or splitting at the ends. If it does show advanced aging, I'd highly recommend that you strip it completely and start fresh. In that case, you're welcome to PM me.
Andreas
I presume you'll remove the entire setup from the car first?
If the housing is in good shape without corrosion, a thorough cleaning, followed by a proper scuffing with a Scotchbrite pad should get you started. I'd wash it again in hot water with dish soap before allowing it to dry off completely. Then you're ready for a good-quality primer followed by paint.
For the fan, I'd follow the same steps, as long as the blades are intact and not showing signs of corrosion, pitting, or splitting at the ends. If it does show advanced aging, I'd highly recommend that you strip it completely and start fresh. In that case, you're welcome to PM me.
Andreas
02-24-2010, 12:46 PM
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Sounds good. Shout if you have any questions about the removal and subsequent disassembly of the fan/alternator/housing.
Andreas
02-24-2010, 07:56 PM
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While I appreciate the obvious enthusiasm over a purely cosmetic accomplishment, I wish for all that they could have shared the times when learning to 'listen' to a three throat Weber to figure out the balances between air flow, obstructed jets and the overall simple mechanical issues that plagued and inspired us to love these cars that were so much a part of us.
I do admit, I've scrubbed fan or two over the years. I've also tried to find a welder who could fix a cracked magnesium housing to no avail.
Dad and I learned how to effectively do it ourselves.
Nothing like a flat six on the floor of the garage with cans of fasteners, rocker arms and all that goes with a do- it -yourself project.
And then......we used to have to worry about rusted floor pans!
Pardon an old owner for reminiscing. A lot of our culture is disappearing.
I do admit, I've scrubbed fan or two over the years. I've also tried to find a welder who could fix a cracked magnesium housing to no avail.
Dad and I learned how to effectively do it ourselves.
Nothing like a flat six on the floor of the garage with cans of fasteners, rocker arms and all that goes with a do- it -yourself project.
And then......we used to have to worry about rusted floor pans!
Pardon an old owner for reminiscing. A lot of our culture is disappearing.
02-24-2010, 08:24 PM
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