Mine has metal inserts through which the securing bolts pass. Is that
indicative of the later fans?
And I thought my plastic fan was quieterâ??not by db measurement, just by
ear.
The metal fan is hanging, decoratively, in my garage.
Bob
> On Feb 1, 2021, at 4:03 AM, Me @ Virgin Media <paulhunt73@virginmedia.com>
> wrote:
>
> Early plastic fans could get blades breaking off, they gained a metal insert
> to strengthen them. Both had more blades for better cooling, but were
> noisier, and cars for Swizerland had to go back to the 3-blade metal
>
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> ----- Original Message -----That's an interesting piece of information!
> So now I have to find an MG dealer, who can deliver me a plastic fan.
> My 1971 imported in 1990 to the Netherlands from California still has the
> metal blades...
> I once read a story of a broke metal fan blade protruding through the bonnet
> (hood).
>
> Cheers,
> Hans
> 71 BGT
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