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> Crumpet the [72] TR6,
> ... one of the blades on the cooling fan was half gone!
Been there. Done that. Got the soovuneer 6-bladed fan to prove it!
> This is the red 13-blade fan. Is this something I should be
> concerned about? Will the slight imbalance eat my bearings?
It hasn't been too long ago I went through this. Mine lost
several blades before I realized what was causing the "flam, bang"
from under the hood and rough, shaky running!
I suspect your fan will begin to come apart shortly. As this
happens, yes you will notice balance differences which will
probably start to do damage to rotating parts. Try to find
out why the first blade broke. Clearance is tight at best. My
mounting bolt was loose. Wobbles got it into the radiator frame.
> From looking at my parts catalogs, it appears
> that the 13-bladed fans are history and must be refitted now.
Yes the red blade is history for new stock. The yellow fan will
supposedly fit if you use the corresponding hub parts. I located
two red fans by calling junk yards. I bought from British Auto Specialists
(817-589-7974 in TX -- Jeff) and found another at Columbia Sports
Cars (803-754-5363 in SC -- Sid).
Good luck,
Joe Flake
'72 TR-6
flake@d311510.atl.hp.com
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