On my old Datsun 510, the waterpump went out on it, and slipped pushing
the fan blade into the radiator. This was mid-80's and a '69 510. I
think it was just barely over $100 for both a new water pump and
radiator, available and the corner auto parts store in San Diego.
As to backwards, I doubt it. They'll just try to send air the wrong
way. They're not going to unscrew and fly off.
Aeseeyou@aol.com wrote:
> In a message dated 8/14/2003 2:18:49 AM Pacific Standard Time,
> paul.hunt1@blueyonder.co.uk writes:
>
>
>>then check the blade profile as previously advised
>>
>
> Info Please:
> Is it true that if the fan blade are connected backwards that they could come
> apart (explode?) and possibly destroy your radiator, water pump (on cars
> where the fan is mounted on the water pump) and any thing that gets in the
>way of
> the pieces of disintegrating fan blades? I was told that on car fan with a
> hydraulic clutch if it locks up from age, or lack of lubrication to the
>bearings
> it becomes a literal bomb wiping out anything in its path. Am I being overly
> dramatic or is it really true about a disintegrating fan?
> Albert Escalante, owner-1978 MGB
> Central Coast British Car Club (Ca.)
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