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Bent Radiator Fan Cowl
4129R:
Two of the round metal cowls which bolt on to the radiator and hold the fan in place were badly bent, so no good for re-fixing until they were round again.
I have made up a wooden "wheel", 285mm in diameter, with a flat cut to clear a flange welded for a mounting bolt.
I got two lengths of 6" x 3", glued them together to form a 12" x 3", drew a 285mm circle with a compass, and cut it mostly to shape with a bench circular saw. I then rounded it to shape with a belt sander.
I have pushed the cowl over the wooden wheel, and will tap it into shape with a hammer before repairing the rusted mountings for the radiator.
I hope it stays in the new round shape. This was the only way I could think of getting it back to its original shape.
If the "wheel" is cut slightly too small, just wind duct tape around until you get the right size.
Photos to follow next week.
Alex in Norfolk.
dakazman:
I saw a mount and two fan assemblies for sale on ebay , price is high in my opinion.
Dakazman
dakazman:
Just found it http://www.ebay.com/itm/253362817952.
BDA:
I have what I feel pretty sure is a fan & shroud assy. If yyou're interested, me your email address and I'll send you some pictures.
4129R:
--- Quote from: dakazman on Friday,January 19, 2018, 06:25:31 PM ---Just found it http://www.ebay.com/itm/253362817952.
--- End quote ---
That new fan assembly looks really awful.
I have repaired all my bent ones now using my wooden former, and pop riveting steel bar over rusted flimsy bar for the 3 fan supports.
Once again, originality should be preserved if possible.
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