Fan Bolts?

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Model T Ford Forum: Forum 2014: Fan Bolts?
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By P. Jamison on Wednesday, October 22, 2014 - 09:51 pm:

How was the T fan attached to the pulley? Mine has 4 Allen bolts with no washers, and I'd like to use a more original-type fastener (1924).

Phil


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Jack Daron - Brownsburg IN on Wednesday, October 22, 2014 - 09:55 pm:

Usually 1/4 #20 thread machine screws.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Robert Davis on Thursday, October 23, 2014 - 12:55 am:

My 25 has the screws.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By P. Jamison on Thursday, October 23, 2014 - 08:04 am:

Looks like I'll get the machine screws. I assume they also use split washers.

One trick I've learned to make the zinc-plated hardware store stuff look old: soak for a few seconds in metal blackener (Eastwood 10113ZB), then some clear sealer or lacquer. It usually blackens the plating pretty nicely.

Phil


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By G.R.Cheshire on Thursday, October 23, 2014 - 08:58 am:

The problem with hardware stuff is it is getting harder to find slotted screw heads. You can still get them at
http://www.mcmaster.com/#machine-screws/=u9y0s2
or
http://www.mcmaster.com/#machine-screws/=u9y1fy
I like the look of the wider head screws MHO


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Ron Patterson-Nicholasville, Kentucky on Thursday, October 23, 2014 - 09:36 am:

Phil
Before you reinstall your original fan blade check it carefully for cracks.
1
The new powder coated blades sold by Model T Parts suppliers are very nice.
Ron the Coilman


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Tim Eckensviller on Thursday, October 23, 2014 - 10:21 am:

+1 to what Ron said.

When I bought my T the fan was missing one blade and its opposite was ready to let go. Last owner apparently didn't care, the bushing in the fan pulley was toast from running it out of balance. Now I get to buy two parts instead of just one.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Roger Karlsson, southern Sweden on Thursday, October 23, 2014 - 11:01 am:

You can try running without the fan. Your car may cool just as good without it - if you don't do parades. If you have a high compression head the odds are better, I think.


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