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Radiator Fan
Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2018 6:42 pm
by toulky
Advice required please.
Noticed the coolant in my radiator was looking a red rust colour so decided to drain and flush the system. Could not get to the drain plug to undo so removed radiator from car. The car has a very rusty once yellow 4 blade fan. Question is do I take off clean up and respray yellow or replace with a new twin blade fan? The car is 1965 Convertible 1000. Like it to be original.
Thanks
Re: Radiator Fan
Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2018 7:18 pm
by les
Respray what you've got, then you have the option to refit one blade or both. If you fit just one you will need a strengthening plate fitted in front of the blade, that's if you haven't already got one fitted to your original setup.
Re: Radiator Fan
Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2018 8:11 pm
by paul 300358
On Saturday I removed my radiator and ran a hose pipe bottom to top, top to bottom etc until it was completely clear. I then flushed the engine and heater by connecting the garden hose to the heater hose and flushed the heater and engine until it ran clear. I then refilled the radiator with a 33% blue antifreeze mixture. Just had a look in the radiator and it is now rust coloured.
Dont be dishartened after a few days!
Re: Radiator Fan
Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2018 9:03 pm
by toulky
paul 300358 wrote: ↑Mon Sep 17, 2018 8:11 pm
On Saturday I removed my radiator and ran a hose pipe bottom to top, top to bottom etc until it was completely clear. I then flushed the engine and heater by connecting the garden hose to the heater hose and flushed the heater and engine until it ran clear. I then refilled the radiator with a 33% blue antifreeze mixture. Just had a look in the radiator and it is now rust coloured.
Dont be dishartened after a few days!
Doh! Should have left it as it was lol