Re: flex fans

[Ronald Nies <383man@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I have heard stories of flex fans breaking but I can tell you I have used 
some of them since the 70's with never a problem.  But I check mine every 
oil change and look at the blades and rivets to make sure no blades are 
cracked and no rivets loose.  I have one on my 63 and a factory one on my 
sons Dart.  Both are 11 second street cars and the one on my boys Dart has 
been on it since 1997.  We just put the heads back on and checked the fan. 
It still looks good.  Ron
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ben Jr. Morgan" <polara_hotrods@xxxxxxx>
To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, April 18, 2007 12:48 AM
Subject: Re: flex fans


> Well, as long as their aftermarket I guess they'll be ok. You have to be 
> careful revving up those steel stock pieces though, the blades are rather 
> heavy. I'd be more afraid of those than the flex fans. The aftermarket 
> ones I'm not familiar with but I'm sure their safer since they're lighter. 
> The questions is how much air they suck at low and high speeds. Unless 
> they flex it could be good or bad.
>  ----- Original Message ----- 
>  From: Sean B<mailto:polecat2@xxxxxxxx>
>  To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx<mailto:1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
>  Sent: Tuesday, April 17, 2007 7:41 PM
>  Subject: RE: flex fans
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>
>  Thanks to everyone who replied to my question!  While testing some fixed
>  factory fans, I discovered something interesting.  When the blades are
>  evenly spaced, the fan roars like a blast furnace at higher RPM.  When
>  one or more blades are offset, it is very quiet.  Now I know why they
>  staggered them!
>
>  Any downside to fixed, aftermarket aluminum fans?
>
>  Sean
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