In a message dated 98-09-16 15:01:27 EDT, you write:
> Yes, but Page 1-206 of that manual (fig 12) shows the
> "modified radiator" and incidentally pretty clearly shows
> a 4 blade fan.
Righto. I saw that - just didn't mention it in my e-mail because they (the
radiator and the fan) are two separate pictures on the same page.
>
> I know this does not answer the questions. Unless there was
> some clear benefit to a 4 blade fan, I doubt my father would have
> specified an optional fan. We did not live in a particularly
> warm region (rust belt) or a particularly cold one either.
> (N.E. Penna.)
Makes sense. Your reasoning is that the 4 blade was standard because he would
not have ordered an optional 4 bladed fan.
>
> I bet the 4 blade was either standard, or was used until
> the near the very end. IMHO (VERY VERY HO).
Makes sense also. Since I am involved (in a minor way) in the Concours
standards for the TRA, I'm hoping that we will eventually solve this issue.
Thanks again, Tony. Cheers.
Art Kelly
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