Mike,Frank,
The other thing you can do is push the keeper in from the front so
that if they work loose just the little square tab will get nailed by
a mechanical blade.
Regards,
Jim
B9470139
---Mike Sutter <mjsutter@cts.com> wrote:
>
> Frank Bonifazi wrote:
>
> "You'll also need to remove the fan blade shroud and some little
things
> to thread the plastic attachments through the radiator itself.
I'll
> let you know my results if you like."
>
> Frank,
>
> Dont do it! I originally mounted my electric fan using those "plastic
> attachments", and all hell broke loose. I had one of the ty-wrap type
> attachments loosen up and back out toward the mechanical fan mounted
on the
> water pump. Guess what happened next? The fan got a hold of that
thing and
> destroyed 3 rows of the radiator. I have since fabricated a new
bracket
> that bolts to the front side of the radiator using the stock
radiator/upper
> shroud mounting bolts. If you must use the plastic type, see if you
can
> thread them in such a way that they are outside the perimeter of the
> mechanical fans' swept area. I made the bracket as unobstuctive as
possible
> in regards to air flow. Make sure you put the shroud back on.
>
> Have Fun
>
> Mike S '66 Mk1a
>
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