Shortcut: cut the fan off using a hacksaw or reciprocating saw. You
just need to cut the four bolts that hold the fan to the fan extension
piece that comes off the crank pulley. Removing these bolts with the
rad in is next to impossible because there is very little clearance
between the rad and the fan to get a wrench in, and on top of that, you
have to bend back the metal tabs that stop the bolts from turning.
Then mount an electric fan on the front of the rad as a pusher.
Tim Holbrook
1971 TR6
--- Keith Meinhold <keith@navyboy.com> wrote:
> It is possible to remove the fan with the radiator in place - I have
> done it
> on my 76. (fan designs changed over a few years). It was challenging
> and I
> would never do it this way again. It is so tight and time consuming
> -
> removing the radiator and shroud would have been 10 times faster. If
> your
> looking for a short-cut, this is not it. Also a wobbling / out of
> balance
> fan will shortly damage the bearings/water pump.
>
>
> Keith Meinhold
> 66 Marston Avenue
> San Francisco CA 94112
>
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>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-6pack@autox.team.net
> [mailto:owner-6pack@autox.team.net]On
> Behalf Of Lizirbydavis@cs.com
> Sent: Tuesday, April 15, 2003 7:24 PM
> To: 6pack@autox.team.net
> Subject: wobbling fan
>
> I started my car for the first time today. I've just completed a
> "mechanical"overhaul of the car: engine tranny suspension brakes
> etc... I
> was thrilled at how easy the car started, and although in need of a
> tune up,
> runs pretty good. However, at idle the fan is obviously unbalanced.
> The
> dampener looks fine, but I think I must have left out a washer or
> something
> on the fan as it has a noticeable wobble. Is this going to get me in
> trouble? I can't imagine having to take the front end of the car
> apart to
> fix this fan. Can the fan be removed with the radiator in place? If
> so, I
> might opt for an electric fan instead.
> Joe Davis
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